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It's been more than 50 years since the Colorado River regularly reached the sea. But this spring, the U.S. and Mexico let the water storm through its natural delta for a grand experiment in ecological restoration. As the dam gates opened, a small band of river rats caught a once-in-a-lifetime ride.
Lindsey Vonn learns how to cast a fly rod at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games. …
Sierra Blair-Coyle shows you what its like to compete in the Bouldering World Cup at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games. …
Pro kayaker Hunt Jennings recently made the second descent of “God Help Me Falls” on Wolf Creek. Pat Keller made the first descent four years ago, and no one has tried since. Hunt got the whole thing on video so everyone can see the just how aptly named the drop…
A story about an American icon, environmental displacement, and slob behavior by the human race
Kai Lenny takes you on a course preview of the SUP Downriver Sprint at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games. …
Climbers Jason Kruk, Paul McSorley and Joshua Lavigne travel to the Indian Himalayas to climb a new route on the imposing 1500 metre north face of Thalay Sagar. Amidst the sacred waters of the Ganges and towering peaks of icy granite, they find a peace that transcends the chaos of…
Every year Mike Olbinski dedicates a week to chasing storms across the western plains. This year, his trips in April and May took him to Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas in search of pulsing clouds. Needless to say, this was a great year. …
Pro mountain biker Mike Montgomery takes you on a preview of the Slopestyle course at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games. The games kicked off in Vail, CO on Thursday June 5 and run until Sunday June 8. …
Pro kayaker Rush Sturges takes you on a course preview of the Steep Creek Challenge at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games. The games kick off in Vail, CO, on Thursday June 5 and run until Sunday June 8. …
Paramotorist makes history as the first to complete the cross-country flying feat
Cold-weather surfers are cut from a different cloth. Eager to travel north, these guys dodge icebergs between sets and aren't afraid to freeze for the perfect Arctic barrel. Photographer Chris Burkard has the heart of a cold-weather surfer but more impressively, the eye to capture these stunning Nordic scenes from places such as Iceland, Norway, and Russia.
Intends to make documentary, study coral reef
A young, paralyzed Brazilian may walk onto the field for the start of the world's largest sports tournament
Shades to be released June 23 go for the "hot nerd" look
Ed Viesturs is a professional mountaineer and a Whittaker Mountaineering Guide Team member who has summited Everest seven times. The Whittaker Mountaineering crew recently sat down with Ed and got his perspective on the risks of climbing Everest, in light of this year’s deadly avalanche. …
In the worst disaster in decades, on one of the country's most iconic peaks, two guides and four clients go missing and are presumed dead—leaving a climbing community searching for clues.
Newly prescribed pollution limits are sure to push coal further out of the U.S. energy mix—but overseas demand might help keep coal cranking stateside.
Wolf Carr is a beekeeper from Portland Oregon, and the owner of Wolf Honey. A short profile piece from Juliet Zulu about the importance of following your passion and doing things you love. Read the full story here. …
Silk can communicate structural information, inspire new materials
Drop your jaws and pack your bags. Outside's best adventure photography of the year.
Runs 26:44.36 in the 10,000 meters at Prefontaine Classic
Builder tells the story of trail building, through the eyes of some of mountain biking’s best riders and builders. From filmmaker Scott Secco. Premieres April, 2015. …
George Hincapie, one of the most celebrated cyclists in history and Lance Armstrong’s top domestique, opens up about his new book, his relationship with Armstrong, and why he chose to testify before the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Read the full story here. …
This year’s Red Bull King of the Air event took place in February at Capetown, South Africa’s Big Bay. 24 of the world’s best kiteboarders went head-to-head in a competition all about big air and style points. Watch as Kevin Langaree wins the title in this edit…
Norbu Tenzing Norgay is deeply familiar with Mt. Everest—his father famously made the first summit with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. But alongside the beauty and adventure, there's real danger, especially for Sherpas. It's time to make a change.
Fight-or-flight mode: The Internet follows you everywhere, it's all your fault, and there's nowhere to hide. Maybe that's not a bad thing.
In his new memoir, George Hincapie delves into the past, examining his relationship with Lance Armstrong and his own choice to take performance-enhancing drugs. In an extended interview, he explains why he still has hope for cycling.
Using results from 600-student personality survey
Driver error, rear-end collisions most responsible for fatalities
Sometime in the near future, it’s almost certain that Vail Resorts will be operating a rebranded 7,500-acre mega resort in Park City. Will the Wasatch survive?
