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What is the best way to escape the crowds on my trip to Yellowstone this summer?
When society breaks down, it’ll be every man for himself alone in the wilds fighting for food and survival. Whether it’s Zombieland, a nuclear holocaust, the 2012 presidential elections, or another day when you might need to fillet small mammals to survive, be prepared with Gerber’s Apocalypse…
I've got a confession to make. During my lifetime, I've purchased a fair amount of crappy gear that I found, for one reason or another, appealing. And because it was cheap. These days, I've got less stuff and I'm more selective about what I buy. I try to only spend…
Source: nytimes.com This past Sunday’s New York Times Magazine ran a photo gallery called “The Shape of Things,” featuring the work of Tierney Gearon. I hadn’t heard of her before, but…
As the winter sun starts to climb higher and the trails and roads dry out, it’s time to think about riding again. That probably means full service for bikes that have been neglected in the garage all winter. (Don’t you dare say you left them in the snow). Time to…
The nation's four best wilderness first aid courses
The only thing more epic than that monster attack or spleen-bruising crash? Reliving it all with friends over an adult recovery drink at an establishment that loves your kind.
A new book celebrates Ten Years of the Tour d'Afrique Bicycle Race and Expedition
After 1,700 miles of testing and 27 flat tires, we bring you the must-have extras for bike commuting this year, including the Brooks Team professional saddle with a supple leather shell; DZR's Minna, a pimped-out black leather-and-canvas sneaker with lots of bike-friendly features; and the Club Ride Go West jersey.
Outside picks the best mountain bikes of spring 2012, including the Salsa Horsethief.
Outside picks the best utility bikes of spring 2012, including the Raleigh Furley.
Eight pieces of Outside-endorsed gear for your mountain or road bike, including the Shimano SH-M315s, complete with synthetic uppers that feel as supple as suede house shoes; Pearl Izumi Launch Kicker shorts, loaded with trail-savvy technology; and Castelli BodyPaint 2.0, the plushest bibs we've ever worn.
What are the best trail running shoes for handling spring mud and rain?
The latest Imax film takes us to the Arctic. Watch the trailer and learn more about award-winning director Greg MacGillivray and his son Shaun MacGillivray here.
Outside picks the best road bikes of spring 2012, including the BH Zaphire/Tiagra.
Some might say this is the perfect telescope for the star-searching newbie. If you can't hone in on the galaxy you're looking for on your own power, Celestron's Prodigy 6 robotic self-aligning telescope will find it for you. Using electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a…
Tom Boonen fights the cobbles at the 2011 Tour of Flanders. The Tour of Flanders, Belgium's biggest bike race, is set to go off tomorrow, and pundits and cycling fanatics have spent the last few weeks speculating who has the form to win this important spring…
Let go of the need to do it all and just do some of it
The rankest mountain roads for testing your cycling mettle
Heat is a major problem for electronics. Even after you're computer is off, you want it to cool quickly. Two new protective devices help prevent overheating while buffering your gadgets against bumps. Sea to Summit Padded Soft Cases: Cameras, helmet cams, and other plug in devices can always use protection…
Photo of Vibram Sprint FiveFingers via stevendamron/Flickr A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against Vibram USA alleging misleading advertising in promotional materials for the company's FiveFingers line of shoes. The plaintiff, Valerie Bezdek, accuses Vibram of inflating…
Shivling Peak via Shutterstock Photograper: Galyna Andrushko As mountaineers from around the world converge in Nepal and prepare for the 2012 Everest climbing season, Apa Sherpa, the porter-turned-professional-climber who has summited the mountain 21 times, is in the midst of…
Go behind the scenes with Aaron Gulley and co. as they test more than 50 bikes for the 2012 Summer Buyer’s Guide and the Spring Cycling Issue. Video by Jen Judge.
Get in the best off-road running shape of your life with this targeted training plan
Brooks Range, purveyor of fine snow safety gear, has introduced a BYO–build your own–program so that skiers, sled heads, and anyone else heading into avy country can be prepared with a tool that fits their preferences. You choose the shaft, edge, blade, handle, and color, and then…
Activist Tim DeChristopher outside of a Salt Lake City courtroom, courtesy of 350.org on Flickr Last October, soon after Outside published a profile I wrote of Tim DeChristopher, the incarcerated climate activist who…
With the Sea Otter Classic just around the corner, the flood of new products is on. A few of the most compelling things we've heard about are Shimano's interesting new Alfine Di2 electric internal-hub shifting system and rumors of a gran…
Remember the days when all the kids in the neighborhood would gather in someone’s yard for massive games of Man Hunt, Kick the Can, and SPUD? This was back before play dates and carpooling soccer moms, before parents decided it was insane to let their kids ride bikes home…
Watch live streaming video from cornellherons at livestream.com As I write this, I can hear geese and a Belted Kingfisher in the distance and I'm watching a Great Blue Heron sitting over her day-old egg. I'm thousands of miles away from…
What's the best lightweight gear for a weekend backpacking trip?
I want to take a spring whitewater rafting trip in the U.S., but I hate being cold. Where should I go?
A low price tag and a quality build make this among the best wetsuits for newbies.
Matt Rutherford has fought off drunken fishermen, lost his favorite books, and sailed 24,000 miles alone in his attempt to become the first man to circumnavigate the Americas solo. After nine months at sea, he’s still not sure who will be around to greet him when he docks.
Last November, Garrett McNamara caught what may be the tallest wave ever surfed. Here are the songs he listens to before his biggest rides.
Stay-at-home-mom (sort of): Wendy at work on the steeps of CB [courtesy Wendy Fisher] Officially it’s spring, but here at Rippers, we’re determined to squeeze every last drop out of winter. In honor of fresh snow in the Northwest, epic powder onslaughts…
Grand Canyon Photo: Grand Canyon NPS The East Rim of the Grand Canyon, where the Little Colorado River meets the Colorado River, is a remote, quiet area, especially compared to the crowded Southern Rim. But it might not remain that way. The 27,000 square-mile Navajo reservation…
A highlight reel of the extreme skier, courtesy of Matchstick Productions.
I am looking for a convertible jacket with a 7-in-1 system. I can't find any. Do they exist?
I tend to divide the handfishing world into two groups: those of us who knew about and appreciated the sport called noodling (or catching fish with your bare hands) before the Animal Planet show “Hillbilly Handfishin’,” and all of the wannabes who are just now jumping on the bandwagon and…
> [Video: Groudswell (Trailer) from the Patagonia Video Gallery] Keystone XL isn't the only pipeline in the works that will send oil from Alberta oil sands to far-off lands. Canadian pipeline builder Enbridge wants to build a new pipe to connect Edmonton with the port of…
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=DHDGv1RR2v4%C2%A0 “The Hunger Games” may be rocking the box office this weekend, but we have a better bet for family night at the movies: the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. The show, which brings the best of the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival to venues on seven continents, came…
The B.C. Coast Photo: Flickr/Dogwood Initiative If the U.S. doesn't allow the northern half of the Keystone XL pipeline to be built, Canada is just going to sell its oil to power-hungry China. That's one of the common rebuttals to opposition of the proposed Keystone XL…
Starr Pass, Tucson, Arizona As you probably already know, I'm sick of winter. Many friends are chasing snow this weekend—the Santa Fe backcountry should be glorious from the big dump earlier this week, and one buddy of mine flew to Rogers Pass in Canada for a…
When you're coming back from injury there is a moment when you are finally healthy, everything is fine, and you're badly out of shape. Nate Jenkins, whom I've written about in the past, and whose struggle to become a very good marathoner I find…