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One-upmanship on social media reaches its logical conclusion. Again.
Over the past few decades, climber and wingsuit pilot Steph Davis has established herself as one of the most innovative and fearless adventurers in the world. Even more impressive? She isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Now that the mines have closed, the small towns of Emery County, Utah, are dreaming up an ambitious plan: A veritable outdoor playground with a new monument and more than half a million acres of designated wilderness. Can this scheme convince other towns to transition from extraction to recreation?
It's the most powerful conservation tool in the world—and it needs to be updated
Everything from a spare battery to a rainjacket
Building buff digits might take less time than you think, according to the Spanish scientist
Roadside shrines marking the site of cycling tragedies are showing up everywhere, a sign of how little progress we've made in making biking safer. It's time we organize.
Living in a city doesn’t have to mean giving up running in nature
Climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flier Steph Davis shares her story as part of the Garmin Women of Adventure campaign.
‘Epic Trails’ is a series from Heliconia and backpacker Eric Hanson as they explore the world’s best trails.
We believe protecting public land and the environment matters
The doctors who scrambled to rescue and triage survivors in 2015 look back in search of lessons.
The small company makes wool products that are actually affordable. This top is one of my favorites.
Five testers brought 20 pairs of underwear around the world. Here are their favorites.
New tech automatically adjusts settings to keep the watch in tracking mode longer, without sacrificing accuracy
The Texan is launching an endurance sports media company
The Tour de France still has cheats, but we owe it to the clean riders to keep watching
African-American women will steer black spending power to $1.5 trillion by 2021. Here are six ways that the outdoor industry can invite more millennial women of color into outdoor adventure
She helped the Navy, the White House, and the entire federal government become more eco-friendly. Now Kate Brandt is tackling her most ambitious sustainability project yet.
Sometimes you just have to suck it up
Pack your bags and your cholesterol meds. You've got eating to do!
It's not just running. Two new studies confirm that weightlifting provides a similar boost to mental health.
We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement
After a summer of testing, these four SUPs came out on top
It was just another beautiful day in the mountains for the author and his one-year-old Australian shepherd, Merle, when their lives changed in an instant
Broken pipes, crumbling walkways, closed trails—this is what the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog looks like on the ground
Use these sunscreens now, and in 30 years your skin will thank you
And neither are cargo bikes. It's time to let go of this silly notion once and for all.
Ultrarunner Harvey Lewis is vying to clutch the fastest known time for a supported run on the 2,190-mile thru-hike—and so far he's on pace
Team USA cyclist Coryn Rivera on the stuff she does't ride without
Meltzer's secret to success? An unorthodox diet.
Twenty-three pairs of tights, three months of testing, six obvious winners
Digital tools to help you get into (and out of) the backcountry
This rotomolded beast is bigger, tougher, and better insulated than your classic plastic jug
It doesn’t always tell the full story. Independent testers have arrived to fill in the gaps.
Some of the places most sought after by recreationists are also culturally, spiritually or economically vital to tribes. We need to honor that.
Missing winter? Here's where to get your shred on well into July.
No one would blame you for planning your summer vacation around visits to these shops
This hilarious—and informational—PSA from Ranger Lauren Ray warns river rats of the low flows on Arkansas’ Buffalo River.
We’ve partnered with Portland, Oregon’s Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year’s best new music.
How runners can optimize their time and training during a short-term trip to altitude
I bought them for their red-white-and-blue beer-drinking cred and kept them for their performance chops
They're mighty comfy and don't have that sloppy sweatpants look
Stretchy, durable, and stylish—these jeans are a wardrobe staple
Don't ride on empty. Eat something that’s good enough to feed the pros.
It's taken half a decade to iron out the logistics, and while White Sands National Monument has as good a chance as ever at becoming a park, it's not guaranteed.
After a season of testing, these eight came out on top
These mailers, made from upcycled vinyl billboards, can be used up to 2,000 times
When it comes to our appetites, we’re no different than our caveman ancestors
The UCI's decision in the Brit's case may have far-reaching implications for international drug testing
Outdoor store meets yoga studio meets art gallery at this Alaska hot spot
This small country has consistently produced some of the world's best marathoners.
These are sturdy enough to take on any adventure and comfortable enough to wear every day—but they won't cost you an arm and a leg
Rescuers spent nine days searching for the 12 boys and their coach. They finally found them two miles deep in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system.
Investing in the right truck is good. Investing in some quality add-ons is even better. (Spoiler alert: It's not gonna be cheap.)
The first of its kind, the Revo is a belay device with a true auto-locking mechanism.
One of the world’s most recognized adventure photographers is redefining life behind the lens
The Yellowstone River is the beating heart of Paradise Valley, Montana, but a proposed mine threatens the entire ecosystem.
Mountain bikes are made to get dirty, but knowing how to properly clean your bike is crucial to keep it riding smoothly.
Watch to learn how to make a tasty cast-iron pizza that will take your campfire cooking to the next level.
The new app may be the most ambitious adventure tech to hit the market since sat phones
All you really need is to pick a sweet spot and pack a big tent, a thick air mattress, a two-burner stove (one for coffee, one for bacon), and a cooler of beer. But if you want to step it up a notch, bring along these items, too.
You know the ancient Chinese proverb “Many hands make carrying a Yeti cooler easier”? Translation: The key to a successful group trip is to take charge without anyone realizing that you’re in charge. Here’s how you do it.
If you know where to go and what to look for, you don’t have to go far for instant adventures
For one, it makes headlines for excellence and not for, um, dogs dying in its overhead bins
We have nothing against socks and shoes. We’d just rather wear sandals.
Our readers submitted their favorite moments from cross-country adventures
Everyone deserves to explore our country's most scenic destinations
From SUP'ing down the Colorado to hiking the AT solo, these features explore and revel in the adventures our country has to offer
These writers remind us what travel is all about—shifting your own perspective and sometimes getting into trouble along the way
Glean tips and inspiration from these users
After a spate of wildlife selfies and general landscape destruction, we put together our own set of guidelines for those lacking all human decency