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The sport has reached critical mass, which means there are more trails than ever across the U.S. curated specifically for those extra wide tires.
With pro-marijuana legislation sweeping the nation, it's time to ask this very serious question.
The tropical paradise, once a blighted war zone, is rapidly opening up to travelers. But is the push to boost tourism coming at too high a price?
Olympic halfpipe champ cites spinal condition
25 American athletes to participate in Havana triathlon
On January 14 as the sun was falling in Yosemite National Park, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed what is arguably the most difficult ascent in the history of rock climbing. The duo remained on the wall for 19 days, climbing 3,000 vertical feet along widely spaced, razor-thin granite holds. Their prize: the first free ascent of El Capitan's Dawn Wall. With cell service throughout their climb and a team of photographers including Corey Rich and a crew from Big Up Productions tagging along, the pair generated a media buzz rarely seen in the climbing world. With athletes this determined, images this good, and a backdrop of one of America's favorite locations, the ingredients add up: History on the Dawn Wall.
What to do when it's dark and frigid outside? We have some ideas. For starters, try building a backyard sauna, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, creating the perfect cabin fire, learning to dogsled, swinging a war hammer, kicking back with a classic adventure book, or escaping to a tropical island. Just hurry up—spring will be here before you know it.
Jeopardizes athletes' plans to compete in 2016 Olympics
An exclusive clip from the film Valley Uprising, featuring the infamous drug plane crash of 1977. The film, which tells the wild history of climbing in Yosemite National Park, has won a several top awards at film festivals and is available now at vimeo.com/ondemand/valleyuprising. …
In this exclusive series from the PCTA and Fox Searchlight, Outside contributor Ali Carr Troxell hits the trail and talks about what kind footwear you’ll need for different types of hiking. Wild, based on the novel by Cheryl Strayed and starring Reese Witherspoon, is now playing in…
In this exclusive series from the PCTA and Fox Searchlight, Outside contributor Ali Carr Troxell talks about the most important gadgets for the backcountry. Wild, based on the novel by Cheryl Strayed and starring Reese Witherspoon, is now playing in theaters across the country. …
In this exclusive series from the PCTA and Fox Searchlight, Outside contributor Ali Carr Troxell hits the trail and shows you how to prevent every hiker’s smallest nightmare: blisters. Wild, based on the novel by Cheryl Strayed and starring Reese Witherspoon, is now playing in theaters across the country. …
For his entire life, olympic skiier Bobby Brown has called Breckenridge his home mountain. He’s logged countless runs through the famous terrain parks of Freeway and Park Lane, where he’s developed one of the most highly regarded styles within the ski industry. With the help…
Explorer's solo winter ascent is one of the most impressive feats in contemporary mountaineering
You no longer need a backyard to grill like a caveman.
In an Outside Online exclusive, the company reveals new technology that could be a "reset button" for gear-makers everywhere
Emails show FBI informant encouraged a conspiracy
Pair summits Yosemite’s El Capitan in 18 days
Pro Kiteboarder Lindsay McClure tries to give back as often as she can. The Hood River native is a teacher, mentor, and coach to the young kiteboarders who are students in her traveling high school. This video is part of a series from Moxy International called…
Bodies recovered by a Pemberton Search and Rescue helicopter
I just had surgery after a skiing accident, and my wrist is in a cast for several weeks. What can I do to avoid losing strength while I can't move it?
The newest urban bike parks are bigger, better, and more beginner-friendly than ever
The official photographer of the Ouray Ice Festival on surviving the cold (and possibly falling slabs of rock) to get the shot you've been dreaming of.
Best U.S. finish ever in the Italian cross-country race
Tear gas challenge Cry Baby among new masochistic inventions
Jurors who banned Oracle Team USA member under fire
Sweeping changes come after a slew of failed tests
If lingering holiday malaise and winter's cold, short days are knocking you off your game, look no further. One of these trips is sure to recharge you.
A growing demand for big-mountain, backcountry-like terrain is prompting ski resorts to up the ante inbounds.
Running to work is hard, especially when you have to contend with cold weather, poor visibility, and icy roads. On those days, your gear matters.
New animal-welfare standards for down insulation aim to clean up a grisly business.
A follow-along drone that's as loyal as a golden retriever and definitely better at filming your downhill runs.
Pair this smartwatch with any fitness app–even ones that don't exist yet–for access to real-time data. No phone needed.
Austin Parks and Rec wants to keep the course safe
Becomes first person to reach the top alone in January
The stud sport climber dropped everything, picked up her first ice axe, and is on the roster to compete at the nation's top ice climbing festival.
Banish post-slope stink with these four killer products.
After Lonely Planet's new owner hired a 25-year-old neophyte to helm the famed but flailing guidebooks brand, it was anyone’s guess as to which direction it would go. But new clues to the company's future may be found in this startling acquisition.
On the road with two kids, a dog and a vintage RV.
Traveling for race day? A well-stocked dopp kit is your secret weapon.
Your wearables, cameras, and even your bike are about to get a whole lot smarter.
Breakthrough therapies are helping athletes recover from injuries previously thought untreatable. But many doctors remain unaware of the advancements.
Six surprising reasons to sweat that go far beyond vanity.
The iconic brand is releasing a new Scrambler—and it's better than ever.
Yoga just entered the digital age.
Filmmaker and wildlife adventurer Donnie Vincent has a passion for hunting. He admits it’s a controversial pursuit these days, but he has his reasons. For Vincent, hunting isn’t a sport, it’s a way of life. He says, “Unless you’re a small time rancher, small time farmer, a…
Ski operations in the Last Frontier are making an exodus from the once thriving scene in Valdez. And that means better powder for you.
If you've never been to India, go with a company that knows the ropes, even in a well-traveled state like Kerala. Here's how to do it right.
That's what they call the southern Indian state of Kerala, a laid-back tropical paradise where you can paddle hidden backwaters, trek the rugged Western Ghats, look for tigers, indulge in Ayurvedic treatments, and chill out on unspoiled beaches. Just leave your manic Western self behind.