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Courtesy of Flickr Different types of happiness have different levels of importance, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Eudaimonic well-being, caused by engaging in meaningful activity, is more important to physical health…
Octavio Ordunez still bikes almost everyday. He heads out of his third floor condo in Long Beach and starts pedaling to the playground to watch the kids playing, the farmer's market to pick up vegetables, or the beach to…
Courtesy of JeffHarrisonRethink on Flickr The picture here says everything. No word if these cards come in peppered or Teriyaki. Credit goes to Rethink for the creative genius behind this advertisement for BC Adventure. Can…
Carpentry demonstration at Dickinson Plantation; courtesy of Delaware.gov America's “First State” is also the only state without a National Park Service site. Although Delaware's…
Good balance is critical for conquering difficult rides. The first step to better balance is being able to keep your body mass centered while reacting to adverse terrain. Use these simple drills to improve your body’s stability: Ate Standing Balance – Pedal and come to a complete stop. See how…
From the beginning sounds of pot-influenced laughter, foreign languages in the background, and a prolonged shot of scaffolding, it's unclear what's about to happen in this YouTube video. What emerges is Darren Taylor, aka Professor Splash, jumping from a 36-foot platform into a kiddie…
Former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali has sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, asking for the release of two American men being detained on charges of spying, according to The Independent. Ali sent his letter to the Ayatollah…
By Stephen Regenold With its distinctive “three-stripes” logo, an internationally-known name brand, and connections to top athletes in almost every sport played on the planet — not to mention a global workforce of nearly 40,000 people and billions…
Photo courtesy of Flickr The Professional Cycling Council announced Thursday that it will recommend to the UCI, cycling's governing body, that penalties for first-time doping offenses should be double what they are now, according to VeloNews. The…
A new study found that one in three runners that enter the London Marathon may suffer from allergies after the race, according to Science Daily. Dr. Paula Robson-Ansley and a team at Northumbria University gathered 150 runners to take a blood test, complete a questionnaire,…
The wedding processional. Photo by Jen Judge Photography You thought you were crazy about bikes? Last weekend I was party to an intimate, two-wheeled wedding ceremony for a couple of dear friends, Jeny and Ed. They had been trying…
2010 Maverick's Surf Contest. Courtesy of Jacobovs at Wikimedia. North Shore big-wave surfer Sion Milosky died Wednesday afternoon at the popular California surf break Maverick's, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel. He was…
I live in Tahiti and do some day hiking and getting ready to try more serious overnight trips. What's the best women's backpack adaptable for our climate : i.e., for hot, humid, and rainy in tropical to marine environments? Approximate capacity required: 3,000 cubic inches for one to two days Any suggestions? Mary AnneTahiti
BD athlete Kyle Dempster makes first ascent of Mount Edgar's east face—PART TWO from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo. –Joe Spring@joespring…
Unlike traditional sports like hockey or football, climbing's big moments aren't televised. There's no network that broadcasts first ascents or hard free solos as they happen. Instead, climbing filmmakers fill that role. They follow athletes into some of the world's deepest corners and crevices to capture the sport's progression on…
Winners Drew Tabke and Angel Collinson.Courtesy of Keith Carlsen/ MSI On Saturday in Snowbird, Utah, the Freeskiing World Championships rounded up with 10 women and 35 men hitting the slopes. Angel Collinson took first and…
Norwegian Jarle Andhoy, captain of the missing vessel the Berserk, is allegedly being charged by Norway's Polar Institute for a failed mission in the Antarctic. According to a Norwegian news site, Andhoy did not get permission for the journey…
Winter Highlights from SB Productions on Vimeo. If you're looking for some good kayaking footage, check out Aniol Sarrasolses latest short which features footage from recent trips to Romania, Portugal, Mexico, and France. The 19-year-old began paddling when he was twelve years old and in the last…
I love foreign locales and culture, but don't like the occasional side factors: street crime, food-borne illness, bartering for souvenirs, etc. You have any ideas for great places and adventures that take my preferences into account? Andrew Menlo Park, CA
Life Cycles OFFICIAL Trailer from Life Cycles on Vimeo. Spring is in the air, which means it's mountain biking season. Check out the preview of Stance Film's new film Life Cycles. Watch it and you'll know why it won Best Film, Best…
Mauritius, Whelan's destination. From matze_ott on Flickr Irishman Keith Whelan hopes to break a world record this summer by rowing nearly 6,000 km (3,728 miles) across the Indian Ocean, from western Austrailia to Mauritius, the Herald (Ireland)…
John Baker at last year's Iditarod. (From njwilson23 on Flickr) Alaskan John Baker won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race earlier this afternoon in Nome, Alaska, becoming the first Alaskan Native to hold the title since Jerry…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oH1DnyGEI8M%C2%A0 In January, we reported on snowboarder Shaun White’s desire to learn performance driving and his subsequent partnering with BFGoodrich. After riding shotgun a few times with two-time Formula Drift champion Samuel…
By Stephen Regenold The bars look and taste somewhat like compressed blocks of birdseed. Ingredients such as sea salt, goji berries, macadamia nuts, raw honey, and, of course, many types of seeds — flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower — make for a grainy texture that is nutty…
A portable kayak that's (finally!) both inexpensive and a cinch to put together.
I have been looking for a good minimalist water purifier. I have been looking at Katadyn Pocket water filter with Output Hose, but $ 320.00 seems dear. I just can't pull that trigger since usually I just boil water. But now I'm looking for more instant gratification nowadays—for under $120? FredSanta Monica, CA
The American Alpine Club recognized outstanding achievements in conservation, climbing, mountaineering and community service at its Annual Benefit Dinner on February 26 in Seattle, Washington. The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award went to 88-year-old Fred Beckey for his lifetime…
Kayaker Chris Korbulic blogs from South America as he films an expedition for the South American paddling show Kaiak. Ben on the fence in Roraima, Photo by Chris Korbulic The road…
Slippery When Wet: Drew Duval from Shon Bollock on Vimeo. Shasta Boyz productions just released the third of seven trailers in their series Slippery When Wet. Drew Duval takes center…
Carlo Traversi on Saturday made the second ascent of The Game, a proposed V16 put up by Daniel Woods last year in Boulder, Colo., and heralded as possibly the hardest bouldering problem in the world. About a dozen people were present to watch Traversi send…
Courtesy of Amble Resorts Become the first (paid!) intern on Panama's Isla Palenque, future home of the Resort at Isla Palenque. You'll travel, blog, take photographs and film life at the…
I'll admit, we're way late in posting this. But just because we're halfway through March doesn't mean the top 10 blogs of February are irrelevent. Read on! Number 10: SIA: The Splitboard Revolution Number 9: Gear Junkie: Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race 2011 Number 8:…
(Photo Trip Jennings) National Geographic explorers Trip Jennings and Andy Maser departed for the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday to begin their Elephant Ivory Project, an effort to curb poaching of African…
Many readers of Outside Online’s Blog have seen my posts for a couple of years. You may have seen my byline at the end of each post Arnette is a speaker, mountaineer and Alzheimer’s Advocate. He is climbing the 7 Summits throughout 2001. He has summited Vinson and Aconcagua…
Dr. John R. Sharp, who teaches at Harvard and UCLA, has been practicing psychiatry for two decades. He brings his wisdom to the masses with The Emotional Calendar, a book of case studies and advice on recognizing…
I'm doing a one-day 30.1-mile hike on the AT in April to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. What are the best boots for training/distance hikes?CharlotteCharlotte, NC
We found a lot of people getting outside and doing what they love this week. Here’s hoping they inspire you to do the same. The stuff you need to click on this week: Dommy No MatesAlaska to Chile, on a Tandem Bike via…
Viewing moose from your house can be a safe option. Courtesy of Flickr A woman in Alaska is home licking her wounds after a kicking scrape with a moose in downtown Anchorage, according to the Anchorage Daily…
If you've ever grumbled about chairlifts delayed spinning for storm recovery, or sidecountry gates being closed, or even inbounds uphill traffic curtailed, know it's all about safety. A big inbounds avalanche slid yesterday at Mount Hood Meadows, starting probably from 10,000 feet on the Wy'East Face (Newton Clark Headwall) and extending below…
Thermal image of Kilauea, showing the source of the flow. Courtesy of USGS.gov Although tsunamis produced by the earthquake in Japan have raised global concern for Pacific communities, the island archipelago of Hawaii is dealing with another natural inconvenience…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vnwPSu7B2pM On Tuesday, Taubes, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories, and, most recently, Why We Get Fat, appeared on the Dr.
Roughly four years ago, Volcom set up a $10,000 prize for the first person to land a surfing kickflip on video. The trick involves a surfer kicking the board out after coming off the lip of the wave, letting the board complete a…
Mountaineers and climbers can now log the peaks they bag on the new site peakery.com. The site currently boasts 150,339 peaks. Those into notching their accomplishments for everyone to see can build their own peaks page and share photos and videos from their…
Sally Meyerhoff, the winner of the 2011 P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon and the XTerra Trail Run World Championships in Hawaii, died Tuesday when she collided with a pickup truck while cycling near Maricopa, Arizona. Meyerhoff was 27 years old. Local authorities told…
Courtesy of Making-Things-Better at Flickr An 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the fifth largest on record, shook Japan at about 1 A.M. EST last night, according to the United States Geological Survey. City blocks tumbled to their…
South America contains the Amazon, the Andes, 19,000 miles of coastline, and arguably more adventure than any other continent. So where to start? These ten perfect trips, from exploratory rafting in Peru to skiing in Chile to beach-hopping Brazil.
Ben Saunders – North 3 from Ben Saunders on Vimeo. Ben Saunders hopes to set a new record for trekking solo and unsupported to the North Pole. He plans to depart from Cape Discovery on the north coast of Canada on March 15. He’ll take off on…
We all need 4G. No question. But more electromagnetic radiation may mean more interference. We’ve long known that cell phones and VHF radios interfere with avalanche beacons—keep them a few feet away, or turn off your phone and radio when doing a beacon search. Now, telecom LightSquared has FCC approval…
It's been too long since Travis Rice's film, That's It, That's All, debuted in 2008 and got rave reviews from the snowboarding world. ESPN Action Sports claimed it was the most “visually stunning snowboard…
A man in skin-close, anatomically-contouring athletic tights is a man with his priorities in the right place. I am going to stake that claim. There are haters of the body-hugging look, no doubt. But I say vanity and self consciousness about style — decency even! — must at times be…
Broadway bike line by compujeramey on Flickr Bike lanes are popping up everywhere, including Manhattan and even Times Square. Felix Salmon of Reuters notes how “the number of cyclists in New York has…
Snowboarders at the United States Open Snowboarding Championships in Stratton, Vermont, planned to meet today to discuss creating a union, the New York Times reports. In part, the creation of a snowboarders' union would…
If you're getting ready for a spring break adventure now, you don't have a lot of time left for shopping. Here's a quick packing list that will allow you to maximize fun and minimize hot-weather maladies.—Stephanie Pearson writes the Gear Girl column for…
What qualifies an adventure lodge as one of the world's best? Hot tubs and high thread counts, sure. But what sets these ten launchpads apart is access—to remote trails, steep runs, and lonely peaks.
An exclusive preview of Tracy Ross's new memoir, a gripping account of childhood sexual abuse, escape, and the healing power of wilderness and adventure.
It doesn't matter if you're Reinhold Messner or Ed Viesturs: your summit never happened unless Elizabeth Hawley says it did.
A brash new company is revolutionizing crisis response by sending ex-military to rescue adventurers. So why all the enemies?
What's the best ski and snowboard recovery meal? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
I am planning to participate in a knife-only survival course in the summer. What is the best survival knife on the market? Thank you in advance for your guidance.JuanMoreno Valley, CA
What rope and string should I pack in my survival kit?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vG4yAktVNMs%C2%A0 The space shuttle Discovery touched down at Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 11:57 a.m. EST today, marking the end of a 27-year career for NASA's most-traveled spaceship, Reuters reports. On it's last trip to space, Discovery brought cargo to and…
Guest blogger Peter Frick Wright is a writer and mountain biker who has been blogging about a unique case involving Mike Vandeman, a man accused of attacking mountain bikers with a saw on trails near the UC Berkeley campus. There's always been a subtle tension…
Mumbai Marathon by through my eyes only on flickr A study published recently by British researchers suggests that engaging in years of strenuous physical activity—such as…
Is there such a thing as a bike-compatible leash? — Patricia Schneiderjohn St. Louis, Missouri
If you could put together a list of five must-do national park experiences in the United States, what would they be? ScottGambier, OH
With so many novice adventurers filing suit when something goes wrong, outfitters are shielding themselves behind increasingly dense liability forms. What does the mumbo jumbo really mean? We asked a crack team of lawyers.
The annals of adventure are filled with people who didn't come back alive. Here, those closest to six departed luminaries share their memories and the keepsakes that have helped them move forward.
The U.S. military has always excelled at training soldiers, but they've had a tougher time helping them adjust to peace. The author joins 11 combat veterans in Nepal as they test the most promising new postwar therapy: adventure.
Courtesy of Polish Winter Himalayan Mountaineering Weather forecasts aren't good for the Polish mountaineers making their way up Pakistan's 26,400-foot Broad Peak this week. “The beginning of the summit attempt doesn't look too well,”…
The Red Bull Cliff Diving series ramps up this year beginning March 12 in Rapa Nui. It will continue through September and move from the small island nation in the Pacific to places more renowned for the tight speedos that are…
Nepal 2011, Namaste, Khumbu Climbing Center from Cedar Wright on Vimeo. Here's a quick short from Cedar Wright that captures the essence of the Khumbu Climbing Center. The school aims to train Nepali climbers and high altitude workers in order to reduce their risk to injury and…
Snowboarding freeride champ Xavier de Le Rue spent two days carving some pretty ambitious lines in northern Italy's Le Dolomiti for the latest video dispatch from Timeline on Vimeo. Le Rue has attempted a series…
What would be the best digital camcorder for filming ski footage of my students on the slopes? Compact, optical zoom, easy buttons, a viewfinder or great screen that works in bright light, internal memory or flash memory, etc. Thanks! MarkToronto, Ontario
Lindsey Vonn in Germany last March. Courtesy of Flickr Lindsey Vonn had a good weekend in Taraviso, Italy. She defended her super combined title on Friday, won her fourth downhill championship title on Saturday, and won…
Savor the last cold blast of winter and gear up for spring with these tried and tested cold weather favorites. Over the past three months, I've looked for the most versatile, best-in-class clothing to keep warm in a wide range of frosty situations–on the mountain, out on the ocean and…
Courtesy of Flickr Nearly 1,000 dogs and 62 mushers are racing 1,131 miles across Alaska in the 38th annual Iditarod dogsled race. Teams departed from Anchorage on Saturday, March 5, and are expected to arrive in Nome by March 15…
By Stephen RegenoldThey come in black and black only. They cost $188 a pair. These pants are made for men, no women's models available, and they are sewn one by one in a facility in Oregon. Thunderbolt Sportswear's…
Valdez, Alaska, Ferrara's jumping-off point for his 800-mile journey. Courtesy of Flickr In an effort to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress syndrome among first responders, Michael Ferrara is preparing to ski 800 miles across Alaska as part of…