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Has scientists saying, "What on (or off) earth?" as theories surface
State will impose emergency bans on wasteful practices in August
Ibis Pro Enduro rider Jeff Kendall-Weed shows us around a few of his favorite spots in Santa Cruz, California. Jeff’s riding is defined by his creative line choice, massive air, insane control and ability to have fun on his trak bike in ways we never thought possible. A short from…
April 18 marked the most lethal day in Mount Everest’s history, when a massive avalanche took the lives of 16 high altitude porters. Dawa Tashi and Kaji Sherpa were caught by the slide but managed to survive. Outside’s Grayson Schaffer met with both men just days later as they were recovering in…
Passion for adventure is contagious and the more you’re exposed to the outdoor lifestyle the more it gets in your blood. Nobody knows this more than Goal Zero Ambassador Mike Libecki. He has logged over 50 expeditions, filled multiple passports with over 100 stamped pages and climbed and explored…
A look at Outside’s 2014 Travel Award winning trail, the Via Dinarica, on the Balkan Peninsula. The trail’s main artery, called the “White Trail,” encompasses nearly 1,250 miles of trekking and runs across 8000-foot peaks and picturesque meadows from Slovenia to Kosovo. Writer and Adventurer Alex…
Most CrossFit affiliates across the country welcome out-of-towners who want to take part in the workout of the day—or WOD—making any vacation into a possible CrossFit vacation. But if you’re looking for a trip that specifically caters to people who like to spend their free time doing burpees, snatches, ring…
For the sake of your spine and your sanity, heed these rules
Summer's best timepieces play hard, no matter what you throw at them.
In praise of summer’s original combo deal: clear tunes and swimming holes.
With mega-grocers like Walmart and Target investing big in organics, does the word really mean anything anymore?
Wind power may have faded as an energy alternative, but a Google-backed startup is poised to revive the industry.
The science is out on whether ultrarunning is good or bad for our hearts—but I'm sure the Hardrock 100 is good for mine
11 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about cycling’s most famous race.
On the other side of a distinguished career and a very public doping fiasco, America’s best cyclist not named Lance Armstrong can’t stop riding. But where is his generation of tainted racers heading?
Crowdfunding project to create year-round indoor facility
First Chris Froome, now Alberto Contador. With the two favorites out of the Tour de France due to crashes, the race looks like it will go to the last man standing.
The true, tragic, and improbable love story between a handful of Navy scientists and the small cetaceans they believed held the keys to mastery of the oceans.
Channel your inner voyageur at the Burntside Lodge in Minnesota
Sometimes you have to take your own advice—or suck it up and eat crow.
A short film from Sixth Row Productions featuring single-speed world champion Brett Bellchambers competing in the 2013 WEMBO World Solo 24-hour mountain bike championships held at Mount Stromlo in Canberra, Australia. Bellchambers placed first in the single speed division and sixth overall, riding 253 miles in 24 hours.
The right first-aid kit can save your life in the backcountry, so it’s worth investing the time and the money to get it right. To find out what belongs in a novice backpacker’s kit, I turned to NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute, which has trained more than 110,000 students…
The Belgians have been brewing sour beer for centuries, and we're only just now starting to catch up. There are more sour ales in the United States than ever before, which means tastier—and more unique—beer for you.
Three plane fuselages in a Montana river might seem like a problem, but there’s more to the accident than meets the eye.
Physical challenges help kids rise to life's challenges, as unpredictable and varied as they might be
That's right. Some Specialized engineers have proven that shaved legs are faster than furry ones. So next time your girlfriend hassles you about your shiny calves, tell her science is on your side.
Gear that plays well when wet, whether it’s at the beach, in the river, or around town
Suddenly your indoor trainer rides got a helluva lot more interesting.
These credit cards were made for those of us with a serious case of wanderlust. With the right piece of plastic, those everyday charges could land you major air travel bonuses.
Company seeks permission from FAA for test deliveries
Reese Witherspoon plays PCT hiker trying to find herself
Former Outside Senior Editor John Bradley reflects on the correlations between an editor’s life and that of a cyclist and bike mechanic’s. John also talks about his time with Outside, and his new role covering entrepeneurs who tackle problems like education, poverty and energy around the world. …
Sam Grafton is not your typical kayaker. The 23-year-old balances working as an ER Tech, volunteering as a firefighter and paddling the biggest water around. After a devastating injury to his jaw last year, Sam worked hard to return to the site of his accident: Washington’s Tumwater Canyon. So far…
It may not be coincidence that led host country Brazil to the World Cup’s semi-final round for the first time in 12 years. But if Brazil really did have a home-field advantage, what do we make of the team’s tournament-ending, humiliating loss to Germany Tuesday? While a large…
Biking to work? Old news. Running to work may not get you there in the most presentable condition, but it'll sure spice up the morning grind.
The roomiest, sturdiest, and most stylish hanging nests of the year
And the solar technology that could lead to a new era of self-powered gear—and the end of our energy dependency.
From wombats to killer whales, animals suffer from OCD, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, and mood disorders. What that says about us, and how we can learn to be "therapy humans" for our pets.
Yes, 41 percent of athletes follow the diet (but don't need to)
CDC report finds kids are watching more TV, moving less
A hiker near Washington’s Snoqualmie Pass found himself stuck on the side of a cliff recently and had to call for a help. The Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team was called in after the hiker told the sheriff’s office that he couldn’t hold on to the ledge…
If we’re actually concerned about climate change and our contribution to it, should we really be flying all over the world to visit places for fun? The simple answer is no. The International Council on Clean Transportation, a nonprofit that helps transportation industries around the world become more…
You’re likely to face some hot races, or at least some hot training days, this summer. So I asked five elite ultramarathoners what gear they recommend to keep cool during the hottest months of the year. Below, I’ve listed five gear hacks, tips, and products these men use to battle…
Our genetic profile only tells one piece of the story, but that hasn't prevented scientists from making some bold assumptions about human performance.
Defending champ Chris Froome crashes out of the Tour de France, while many top GC favorites flounder.
Following the tragic season on Everest and last year's Taliban Nanga Parbat attack, a handful of climbing expeditions are still angling to conquer K2
To win this year’s Tour Divide, Jefe Branham rode 170 miles a day, slept an average of four hours a night, and endured both unrelenting snow and 100-degree heat for 16 days straight. What you can learn from his time in the pain cave.
Tenaya Lodge offers family-friendly fun and easy access to California's most famous park
American Loneliness tells the story of filmmaker Mathieu Le Lay’s solitary journey into one of the most attractive areas on the planet: the American West. His journey consisted of a six week adventure backpacking through Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Washington. From snowstorms in Yellowstone…
Beat the crowds on the not-so-beaten path this summer in one of America's favorite national parks.
That magic threshold is, well, bogus. And we've known it for years. So why are we still so obsessed with logging 10,000 hours of deliberate practice?
