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Gary Rall opened a rock gym 29 years ago. Then he helped invent indoor climbing.
Some athletes and trainers claim the structural protein helps stave off injuries like ACL tears. Don't listen to them.
Whether you're heading to the beach with the kids or a remote weekend backpacking trip, the key to keeping everyone happy and healthy is a well-stocked first aid kit tailored to the outing
A former Microsoft CEO launched a new website to answer a single question: What does the federal government really do with the trillions of dollars it spends every year? We wanted to know how much of that is going toward public land and renewables.
This year’s race was fraught with frigid temperatures that frequently dropped to minus 40. Of the 25 racers intending to race the 1,000 miles to Nome, only six would finish.
The pint-size Colombian climber has a good shot at pulling off one of cycling’s hardest feats
The best part of tax season? Getting a return and splurging on gear.
The godfather of alpinism shares his thoughts on his fallen comrade, taking risks on mountains, and how his perspective has changed with age
Hack your indoor training to help you set new PRs in the wild
With only a few inches of the boat above water Jimmy Carter and his mentor Claude Terry, co-founder of American Rivers, completed the first tandem canoe descent of Bull's Sluice rapid.
Exhale is a timelapse film highlighting beautiful landscapes across the west.
From Octave Zangs, Together Against The Mines shares the success story of a campaign to disallow a nickel mine to be placed on the Hunter Creek watershed.
Mike Dalton and his now-fiancé Emily made a pact in their relationship; travel somewhere new every year. On this trip to Portland, Oregon Dalton had a surprise in store; an engagement ring.
We’re always on the hunt for great camp cookware setups, and Stanley’s Base Camp Cook Set raises the bar.
For Leighan Falley, Alaska is more than home — it’s a calling. Falley spent years as a ski guide and climber on the Alaskan range, focusing much of her energy on Denali. But after becoming a mother, she found herself unwilling to pursue guiding (and the dangers that come with…
Whether you're new to the game or are looking for a few new tricks, Cedar Wright has five simple tips that will help you elevate your camping game.
This Spring, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music. We're bringing you the Pickathon Old Growth Series, an ongoing series that showcases musical acts live from the Pickathon Stage in 2016. This week, we've got Golden Rules…
Paragliding high above a beautiful landscape is already a bucket list item, but doing it alongside an Egyptian vulture might bump it up to the top of the list. Pioneered by Scott Mason, who has been training birds since he was ten, parahawking consists of a trained vulture or hawk guiding a paraglider through thermals or air pockets in the sky for long, bird-like flights.
Americans spend $11 billion a year in pursuit of the blissful happy-ever-after. But what do we really accomplish? To find out, Peter Andrey Smith embedded with the utopia seekers for a weekend in Miami at the first-ever World Happiness Summit.
Bugatti makes the world's fastest production car: the Chiron. More recently, they've also started making what could be the world's fastest singlespeed bike ($39,000), which weighs less than 11 pounds and is 95 percent carbon fiber. Buy Now…
A tiny house with a modern touch.
The famous Swiss alpinist's family made the journey to Nepal to handle his remains
Climber, filmmaker, and camping ninja Cedar Wright shares his favorite car-camping tips, including his secret weapon for keeping the bugs away
Last March, my wife and I traveled to Siberia's Yamal Peninsula, north of the Arctic Circle, and gained some road wisdom from real nomads
Have a friend who is a bit too aggro while chasing the goods? They’re not just idiots—they may have a terrible disease.
Let’s reduce health care costs by getting outdoors, eating better, and pushing for progressive legislation
Third-generation pilot Leighan Falley on the importance of tundra tires, the devastating effects of the "white wind," and the sublime beauty of the Alaska Range
The only thing better than inspiring shots from the great outdoors? Inspiring shots featuring our favorite outdoor companions.
From festival favorites to hidden gems, these are at the top of our watch list
Five affordable options for when you’re not worried about size and weight
Hydroflask's 32-ounce offering might be the perfect H2O carrier
Buying your first bike can be a daunting task, but renowned scientist Bill Nye is here with Diamondback to provide a formula for success.
The Eureka Gonzo Grill is one of our favorite all-in-one cook systems that we’ve tested.
As a professional skier and adventurer, Kalen Thorien spends much of her time in the mountains. Watch as she embarks on an 18-day trek across the high sierras that would take her a total of 270 miles.
Lightning Ascent from Louder Than Eleven, Hi Ball Energy, and director Jon Glassberg follows Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington as they ascend Cho Oyu.
From Felt Soul Media and YETI, 120 Days follows tarpon guide David Mangum who's reputation in the area borders on scary.
Mona Seraji's unlikely path to becoming the first snowboarder from the Middle East, male or female, to compete in the pro freeride series
Everything you need to play mixologist in the backcountry is likely already in your pack
Three prominent van dwellers share their favorite spots to set up camp
Astral's high-performance Layla is specifically designed for big-breasted paddlers
Nancy Hoo is the woman behind your favorite Arc’teryx trail running kit
The long-term impact of the president's first 100 days could destroy an industry with more jobs than oil and gas and automotive combined. Yep, you guessed it: outdoor rec.
How could someone (or many someones) steal a single multi-ton ship—let alone three or four—without leaving a trace?
A new proposal would scrap all track and field world records set before 2005, all in the name of the war on doping. Will the radical measure do any good?
There's no magic potion, but if you perfectly pair your sports drink with your workout, you can boost your performance and recover more quickly
With talking helmets and bike apparel with built-in lights, the Swedish brand has developed a reputation as a forward-thinker when it comes to protecting high-speed athletes. Now it's partnering with Volvo to bring psychology into its hard goods.
We asked three of the fastest people we know about the gear that lives in their carry-ons
No matter how your big race went, feeling a little empty after it's finally over is normal
The good news? They're all pretty simple to reverse—or prevent entirely.
This film underscores the connection between the human spirit and paddling canoes.
When photographer David Gonzales Buendia learned that the expedition sailing ship Barba was looking for a resident photographer he was all aboard.
The 5Point Film Festival kicked off the weekend with a #VanLife rally where van dwellers showed off their rigs and exchanged tips.
The famed climber, who was known for his speed ascents, fell on Sunday, April 30, while preparing for a new route on Everest
Rock climbers are flocking to world-class walls in Catalonia. Here's why.
The man known affectionately as the 'Swiss Machine' lived life on the cutting edge. Here, we gather the remembrances of those who knew him best.
Emerald Expositions started trading on the New York Stock Friday morning, with an opening price higher than expected
For the past five years, I’ve been working on a personal project to ski all 90 lines listed in Andrew McLean’s The Chuting Gallery, a skiing-climbing guidebook for Utah’s Wasatch Range. To my knowledge, I am the fourth person and first woman to complete the project.
In its quest to make the audience care about leading man Percy Fawcett, the blockbuster gives us a duller, sanitized version of the real-life explorer
Trump has put 21 years’ worth of monuments under question. We can’t sit idly by as public spaces that celebrate diverse American experiences are put at risk.
This plant is just coming into season. Be prepared.
Outside's love guide is here—and answering your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today we discuss the marital pains of canned sardines, camp-friendly alternatives to engagement rings, and dating in a van.
Seven camps working to expand access to the places we love most
Traveling across the Arctic isn’t easy no matter how you do it, but Palmer, Alaska-based photographer Fredrik Norrsell and his wife, Nancy Pfeiffer, thought the winter landscape of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, north of the Brooks Range, would make for a nice ride. In April 2014, the couple covered about 75 miles using the wind and skis near the village of Kaktovik on the northern coast of Alaska.
An expedition grade rooftop tent.
Then built it and then rode it around a Los Angeles suburb. Here are our first impressions.
Jim Tabor began stashing hand-carved spoons along the AT six years ago as souvenirs for through-hikers. His creations have come to symbolize the generosity of the tight-knit trail community.
This is the world’s best hardtail mountain bike—hands down
Hawaiian native athlete, model, and writer Chelsea Yamase's favorite picks on everything from waterfall hikes and snorkeling spots to poke bowls and shave ice
Eleven experts weigh in with their biggest, craziest ideas—all of which are eminently doable
Want to make the strongest memories? Don’t touch the camera.
We added up the miles we drove and flew to ski this year—and discovered just how terrible our obsession is for the planet