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For the first time, armed police will patrol Everest Base Camp. just don’t expect them to curb the growing conflicts.
Who needs interchangeable lenses when one pair of glasses can do it all?
You might know Nick Symmonds as the 5-time USATF 800-meter champion. Or as the 2013 world champion who dedicated his silver medal to his gay and lesbian friends as a protest against Russian laws. Or as the runner who posted a nude photo on Twitter.
Pieter du Preez overcame a horrific cycling accident, which left him paralyzed from the chest down, to become the first ever C6 quadriplegic to complete an Ironman triathlon. Now a Wings for Life World Run ambassador, this short film highlights his work ethic, his determination, and most importantly his…
Sciatica, an intense pain down the leg or lower back, is a symptom; here's how to find and treat the cause
With nearly 30,000 miles of well-marked and maintained trails, Switzerland is a mecca for hikers. From late June to early September, walkers can explore alpine peaks, wildflower meadows, and crystalline lakes. Although day hikes abound, it’s also possible to string inn-to-inn treks into multi-day, budget-friendly trips. Although routes are graded…
First, you should start by thinking about this question in a different way. It’s not about breaking in the boot to fit your foot, but breaking in your foot to fit the boot. If that sounds painful and a bit mystical, don’t worry. There are some easy steps you can…
What kinds of cities make families happy? That was our starting point. The answer, of course, is complicated. Our first assumption: kids like being around other kids. So we looked for cities where a high percentage of the population is under age 18. Next we looked at affordability...
Whether you’re hoping to PR or party over 26.2 miles, consider these 10 events.
You can binge without blowing your diet. Seriously. And it won't make you lazy or too heavy to race. But that crash diet? It isn't going to work.
A new era of super-fast charging is on the horizon, and that could mean outdoor tech that lasts longer and goes farther.
The Texas teenagers are growing up fast and still running strong
Avantgardster drops rice cooker filled with confetti
Five companies are making some of the finest handcrafted goods in the country right next to each other in the southwest corner of Colorado.
Istanbul is the world’s top travel destination according to TripAdvisor’s 2014 Traveler’s Choice awards. It’s also a very large city of more than 2,000 square miles and somewhere in the realm of 14.1 million people. Never has continent-hopping been so easy. The Bosporus Strait separates Istanbul’s western…
Runners often think they have license to eat anything—and everything. And they're wrong.
More is always better, right? Well, maybe not. Ultradistance runners have been warned that their mileage isn’t exactly healthy. But they aren’t the only ones who should be thinking about the long-term ramifications of their training.
An Ohio CrossFit affiliate says an academic study got stats about injury rates in the popular workout program wrong. And it’s suing the researchers behind the data. Should science be scared?
This new seat post provides the comfort of an endurance road bike without all the cost.
Field surgery in Kenya requires quick thinking and guts
In this episode of Sony Mind’s Eye, Teton Gravity Research skiers Ian McIntosh and Johnny Collinson race down steep couloirs at ridiculous speeds, blowing the doors off of La Grave, France. After earning nearly every vertical meter on foot and cranking down line after line in variable snow, Mac…
A stunning collection of timelpases from Martin Heck and Timestorm Films shot across New Zealand. The crew traveled New Zealand for four months and hit spots like Fjordland NP, Mount Cook NP and Arthurs Pass NP, Mavora Lakes and Lake Ohau.
More people die from opioid overdoses than car crashes, and Zohydro is one of the strongest yet to hit the market.
There is nothing we’d like more than to see the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time return to the five-ringed stage. Can he make it happen at age 31?
What’s the mega-star to do after the worst crash in sports history? Start at the bottom and work his way up again.
There's a rod here for everyone, from the expert angler to the one just getting his toes wet.
"Booch" is fermented non-alcoholic tea. Can it become the party drink of a much healthier future?
Some in congress want to change a bill that allows presidents to designate national monuments. Should we care?
Amy Ragsdale learns to appreciate life's simple beauties through her children's eyes
Ten lightweight, inexpensive products to keep you clean and happy on the trail
Green spaces correlate with lower rates of depression
After bringing home a gold medal in snowboard halfpipe from Sochi, team snowboarder and North Face athlete Kaitlyn Farrington went remote for some backcountry camping and riding in Mica, British Columbia with teammates Lucas Debari and Johnny Collinson. …
A new series from Smith Optics, Great Days celebrates Smith’s 50 years of outdoor adventure and documents the brand’s ambassadors as they push the limits of their respective sports. Episode 1 takes you to Chile in the first of a three part series for an inside look at what…
This dog is incredible. Chances are you’ve seen Jumpy in action before, but now he’s back and showing off his parkour skills in slow motion. For more videos like this, visit BeyondSlowMotion at YouTube.com/BeyondSlowMotion. …
Clark Little is one of the most famous wave and surf photographers out there. Constantly getting crushed by shorebreak to capture the perfect shot, Little explains he is just doing what he loves. Here is peak behind the scenes in Waimea Bay, Hawaii of what goes into one of…
Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story has been told on many platforms since she lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack. Never before has she shared exactly how she re-learned to surf after the accident, and how her sufring style has changed. Learn about Hamilton’s technique in this…
Morgan Maassen‘s “Water.” One of the best tributes the ocean and its waters we’ve ever seen. With a RED Epic and an underwater housing, Maassen calls it “a brief odyssey into the world that I cherish most.”…
The 5Point Film Festival begins tomorrow (April 24)! Another great lineup of films is coming through Carbondale, Colorado this year. The festival’s 2014 trailer is total hype reel for adventure that is definitely worth a watch.
In Episode 2 of Smith’s Great Days, professional climber Jonathan Siegrist sends a new route just outside of Las Vegas. After reaching the top of this challenging 5.14c first ascent, Siegrist named the route “Spectrum.” …
With inspiring local attractions like Wolf Creek Ski Area, the town of Telluride, and the San Juan National Forest out the back door, it’s no surprise that some of the finest handmade outdoor goods emerge from the 160-mile corridor between Montrose and Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Outside recently hit the road…
Escape is an inspirational story that aims to awaken our true desires and to open our hearts to what each of us finds truly meaningful in life. A short film from DHPro that explores the idea of escaping from everyday life. …
Jesse Billauer, a surfer and spinal cord injury survivor, describes how he stays positive and leads a happy life by not dwelling on what he can’t do, and focusing on what he can do. The Wings for Life World Run is a first of its kind running race…
Ray Barbee is a legendary professional skateboarder from San Jose, California. He made his first appearance in the skate film “Public Domain” and followed it up with his most iconic video part in the movie “Ban This.” Barbee’s passion for music and photography was made accessible through skateboarding. This short…
The Rhaetian Railway gives access to some of the best singletrack in the Swiss Alps. This short from Film von Draussen gives a new perspective on mountain biking. …
Stillness is something we often forget. Mountain Hardwear‘s latest Days You Remember episode honors what we often love most about the outdoors.
In this episode from The Big Picture and Rossignol, Chris and Parker head to Retallack Lodge, BC for the Orage Masters then a few trips to the Washington, British Columbia and Montana backcountry’s. Guess winter isn’t quite over yet. From The Big Picture…
Fast. Simple. Quiet. Meditative. There is something special about running. For some its miserable and for others it’s the most beautiful thing. Mountain Hardwear looks deeper and trys to get closer to the beauty of running.
Alex Gray stands tall in hydraulic vortices all around the world is what Turkeymelt (the filmmakers) say of this epic surf edit titled “Slaber Nackle.” Some impressive skills both on the board and with the camera elevate this beyond your everyday surf flick.
World-class climber, skier and mountaineer Jimmy Chin has traveled the globe in search of adventure, but his home is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, near Grand Teton National Park. In this video from the National Park Foundation, Jimmy scales Grand Teton and skis down, showing why he is one…
World-renowned mountaineer Conrad Anker‘s specialty is climbing the most challenging terrain in the world, a quest that has taken him from the mountains of Alaska and Antartica to the big walls of Patagonia, to multiple ascents of Mount Everest. In this video from the National Park Foundation, Conrad…
Legendary rock climber Alex Honnold has climbed some of the world’s toughest routes without a rope. Despite climbing all over the world, he still considers Yosemite National Park home to the best big wall routes out there. In this clip from the National Park Foundation, Honnold shares his…