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September 17 marks the sixth annual PARK(ing) Day, when people around the globe reclaim metered parking spaces as public spaces. According to Parkingday.org, the “project began in 2005 when Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, converted…
Saturday, September 11 was one of the most painful days of my life. On that day, I competed in the Tahoe Sierra 100, a 100-mile endurance mountain bike race in the wilderness northwest of Lake Tahoe. Suffering with me were my husband and our…
What's the best axe for chopping wood? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
I'm on a tight budget. What are some ways to save money on healthy foods? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
What should be in an emergency survival kit you take while hiking or canoeing? -John (Edmonton, Alberta)
CNN.com's Senior Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, gathered some (potentially) useful info so you know what to do if you loose a finger, a tooth, or (almost) pop out an eyeball. Here's what we learned: Problem: You…
Photo courtesy of Flickr In July, eco-adventurer David de Rothschild and his crew ended their 130-day voyage across the Pacific from San Francisco to Sydney in Plastiki, crafted from 12,500 plastic bottles. Their journey…
Photo courtesy of Flickr Currently the points leader in the Tour of Spain, Mark Cavendish won today's 18th stage of the Tour, his third stage victory in the race, the BBC reports. The day came down to a…
Used to be that if you wanted to buy Shimano’s best cross-country race components, you’d just look for the XTR label. Not anymore—not exactly, anyway. For 2011, Shimano has expanded the XTR name to cover a family of top-end components that allow buyers to choose between ubber-light Race components…
For Alex Honnold, 2010 was the summer of speed. The 24-year-old climber, who's famous for his hard free-solo ascents, switched gears this summer, blazing up big walls in Yosemite and Squamish and making the first one-day ascent of the 28-pitch sport route…
By Stephen Regenold In the I-didn't-know-we-needed-that category this month,Contour Inc. of Seattlehas unveiled the world’s first GPS-enabled helmet camera. The 1080p videocamera, called the ContourGPS, comes with a GPS built in to capture and recordyour location once per second while on the move. It…
By Stephen Regenold It looks like an old-school SLR camera wrapped inwaterproof housing. But the ATC9K All-Terrain HD Video Camera, a new productfrom Oregon Scientific of Tualatin, Ore., is an HD-recording, shock-resistantshooter that's waterproof up to 65 feet underwater. The $299.99…
The head of France's anti-doping agency said he would do anything to help Jeff Novitzky's federal investigation of Lance Armstrong, the AP reports. Pierre Bordry said that if Novitzky asked, Bordry would give the Food…
Andy Skurka, just back from Alaska craziness. Photo Courtesy of Flickr National Geographic's 2007 Adventurer of the Year Andrew Skurka recently completed a solo 4,700-mile loop in Alaska. His route took him through the Brooks Range,…
Time to give it up for Allison Mann. This girl has had a big year. Along with going Pro early last year, earning well deserved podium spots at the Bonelli Triple Crown, Fontana and Mellow Johnny's Pro XCT, and US Mountain…
Boeing announced on Wednesday that it's entering the space tourism business, the New York Times reports. The aerospace company is building a seven-person capsule that it hopes will take four NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, leaving…
Bestselling author Mary Roach on laboratory sex, space condoms, andFelix Baumgartner’s record-breaking attempt to jump from 23 miles above sealevel.–Stayton Bonner What’s the deal with people jumping from really highplaces?As a BASE-jumper, Felix’s day job…
On Monday, the director of Utah's Division of Oil, Gas & Mining approved plans for the first commercial U.S. oil sands project, the AP reports. Director John Baza gave Canadian company…
Dallas Trombley spent about $200,000 on six failed attempts to build and float a raft down the Hudson River. He’s not sure why, but he’s back for more.
I know it's early but I have a ski question. I've snowboarded since I was seven but I started skiing last year. What would be the best ski/boot/binding combo for skiing the resort in Jackson and doing some backcountry stuff too. Skyler Dubois, WY
Presenting the best of a new generation of action films, from mountain biking and snowboarding to skiing and climbing.
The good folks over at Made Possible conducted a series of interviews with Outside September cover subject Sebastian Junger. In the…
Iranian authorities on Tuesday ordered the release of American Sarah Shourd, one of three hikers arrested last summer and held on espionage charges. The New York Times, quoting Press TV,…
Beer is the Dom Perignon of the Amazon. The surest way to get everyone’s attention is to show up with an obscene amount. We had everyone’s attention.
By Stephen Regenold In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — bulky, exposed and skeletal products that were left behind two decades…
Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey on Flickr. Today Russian explorers announced that they had recovered the logs from Georgy Brusilov's ill-fated 1912 expedition through the Northeast Passage, the New York Times reports. The logs were…
The Ronnie Dickson Project: Amputee Climbing from Louder Than 11 on Vimeo. Louder Than 11 recently released this featurette they made about Ronnie Dickson, an amputee climber, Evolv…
After the Colorado Search and Rescue Board (CSARB) successfully helped convince one mountain town to stop charging for rescues, municipal public safety agencies seem to be sending more bills. According to the New York Times last week, if you need help from police or fire, don't…
Photo Courtesy of Hurley Legendary freesurfer Rob Machado is having a busy year. First, he released and toured with The Drifter, a lifestyle film about his travels in Indonesia. Then he recorded the score to, Melali:…
It's time again for the Reel Rock Film Tour, the annual climbing film fest put together by Big UP Productions and Sender…
Chrissie Wellington stunned the world of triathlon, and maybe even herself, by breaking the Ironman world record for women in Roth, Germany, in July. The time she beat was her own, clocking in at 8:19:13, 12…
As a Boston-area climber, I really appreciate urban crags, those spunky little cliffs and boulderfields tucked in between housing developments and industrial parks. They may not always be the prettiest or the biggest, but for those of us who don’t have a Hueco in our backyard and can’t take off…
What's the best source of protein for a vegetarian? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
What's the best way to stay warm if I'm lost with no fire? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
By Stephen Regenold A red handle, a small white cross, a blade or two, and fold-out tools for the job — a Swiss Army Knife is an icon of utility and smart design recognizable the world over. Invented in the 1880s,…
If you're looking for a little more flash or bling in your next ride, don't miss the 24-karat gold plated folding Brompton S2L, which was listed on eBay yesterday. The bike also sports a pool-ball stickshift, stop-cock hinge clamps, skateboard wheels for rollers (when…
Author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger on covering war, being selectively lazy, and the rewards of following the rough road.
All told, the Marolts have six ski descents from about 7,000 meters. “People who haven’t done this have no concept,” Mike says. “It’s the hardest thing you’ll ever do.”
Three essentials for your first cold-water triathlon.
There's no better way to get in shape than to prepare for a triathlon. Here's your guide to the ultimate first-time experience.
The Nike for Women Marathon that Outside's assistant managing editor, Ali, and I are running in is approaching quickly. It’s a little more than two months away and I should be strictly sticking to our training plan. Our schedule has us running up to…
Courtesy of Steve Snodgrass on Flickr. The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah will introduce a heated ski lift this season, Ski Magazine reports. Heat will be emitted from the seats, and the temperature…
Photo of the Exumas courtesy of baxterclaus on Flickr. Two legs, two arms, and a torso were found in the stomach of a 12-foot tiger shark caught off the coast of the Exuma islands, the United Kingdom's…
Climber Michelle Smith fell and shattered her right leg while climbing the Grand Teton's Valhalla Traverse on August 26, Ungrounded reports. The 29-year old's climbing partner, Stephen Koch, caught her harrowing helicopter rescue on camera. We don't know what's more nerve wracking: the Traverse…
Courtesy of Michael Francis McCarthy on Flickr. An study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine tallied 287 documented injuries – including 20 concussions and one death – among 2,567 competitors at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games…
An 84-year old British man is planning to raft across the Atlantic Ocean on a vessel made of plastic gas pipes, the Telegraph reports. Anthony Smith placed an ad in the Telegraph five years ago that…
During aggro gravity sports like downhilll mountain biking and skiing, keeping your focus is important. Sometimes that focus can overtake your consideration for others on the hill. I can't lie. I've had problems straight-lining past yardsales on my skis and bouncing by pulledover mountain bikers—only realizing later I should have…
What is a good hiking boot for a seven-day Grand Canyon rafting/hiking trip in September? We'll (my wife and I) be rafting four to six hours each day with time for side hikes, and then will be hiking out of the canyon on the last day (about 7.5 miles) carrying about 20-30 pound packs. We both already have Chacos so we're covered on the river sandal front. -Chris Springfield, IL
A team of Swedish scientists found a way to produce solar power using jellyfish goo, New Scientist reports. Green fluorescent protein produced by the jellyfish Aequorea victoria (pictured above)…
Two-time Tour de France runner-up, Andy Schleck, was sent home from the Tour of Spain for breaking team rules, the BBC reports.
Heuga Can Do Trailer from Larkin Flynn on Vimeo. This past June I had the chance to hang out in Aspen with Mike Marolt—cpa, dad, high altitude skier, and filmmaker. On that Saturday night in…
New blogs and writers pop up constantly on the web. Here are a few new adventure related sites, reporters, and stories from this summer worth a read. The Adventure Life Gear BlogSteve Casimiro and crew started this new section of The…
Urban climber Daniel Goodwin was arrested today after climbing to the top levels of a 58-story building in San Francisco. After scaling the Millenium Tower using suction cups, the 54-year-old Goodwin put up an American flag. On his…
There's the gear you want, and there's the gear you need. After much internal debate, we present the 25 products every guy should own.
As It Happens from renan ozturk on Vimeo. The good folks over at Vimeo recently chose As It Happens—a climbing series shot by Renan Ozturk and…
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NASA launched a free iPad app on Wednesday that's full of mission information, photos, videos and factoids, CNET reports. NASA App HD, a beefed-up version of the original iPhone app, also allows users to…
Need to improve your yodeling or candle-blowing skills but can't perform in the polluted air? Look no further than a breath of “Fresh Air,” which allows Hong Kong residents a chance to “experience breathing like the rest of the world…
Giro is entering the cycling-shoe market in 2011 with a shoe line that, at the top end, compares favorably in both fit and performance to any high-end shoes on the market. The company invited a few journalists to Livigno, Italy, last weekend, just before the start of the annual Eurobike…
Copper Canyon Fire 2008 Photo courtesy of Flickr And we thought golf was safe. A golfer in Irvine, California recently set a 25-acre fire when taking a swing in the rough, Yahoo News reports. His club struck a rock during the…
The 49-year old son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter, Bob Arum, has been missing since Sunday, the LA Times reports. John Arum, an environmental lawyer and experienced climber, “failed to return from…
If I'm lost, what's the best impromptu bug repellent? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
I am looking for polarized sunglasses that are highly rated and are not expensive. Any ideas? -Jack Carmel, CA
Photographer Chris Burkard's image of Peter Mendria riding a wave off the coast of Chile won the overall prize in the Red Bull illume, a highly competitive action and adventure sports photography contest. More than 5,000 photographers from 112…
Courtesy of cruadinx on Flickr. The National Hurricane Center put most of coastal North Carolina under a hurricane warning yesterday afternoon, and local surfers immediately headed to the beach,…
Police shot and killed a mountain lion that was roaming the streets of Berkeley, Calif. early Tuesday morning, the New York Times reports. People spotted the 100 pound female around 2 a.m. on Walnut St. near…
Courtesy of NASA Goddard Photo and Video on Flickr. The Associated Press reports that a Mariner Energy oil platform exploded earlier today off the coast of Louisiana, about 200 miles west of the epicenter of…
[Courtesy of Flickr] If you're reading this, you like bikes and, ostensibly, the notion of riding them every day. Cool. This is just an inaugural post (whoopty-doo!), but before we get started, there's a caveat: I'm the guy around here who…
The first dolphins caught in Japan this season were herded into the notorious Cove at Taiji today, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society reports. The Society, an International non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to end the slaughter of…
By Stephen Regenold Clif Bar & Company touts its new CRUNCH granolabars as being created by the “athletes and foodies” in the company'stest kitchen. The bars, which come in four flavors and are baked with constituterssuch as organic oats, barley and rye, are…
James J. Lee, 43, was killed by police inside Discovery Channel's Maryland headquarters yesterday afternoon, the Washiongton Post reports. Police shot Lee as he pulled a handgun and aimed it at one of his three hostages just before 5 P.M.
According to a new study, static stretching before running does nothing to prevent injury, the New York Times reports. USA Track and Field enlisted 1,400 runners in the study, telling one group to do static stretches before…
One of our favorite things to do with our covers is to put them up on facebook before they hit newsstands, then read the comments. We also like to hear what other magazine editors have to say. So we…
Herein, a primer on the talents—like chopping firewood or putting an edge on a knife—that will never be obsolete.
On our life list of must-learn talents: pilot a canoe in whitewater.
I am going trekking in Nepal this September? What are essential items of clothing for this trip? Can you recommend the different type of layers that I will need? Saoirse Rooney Dublin, Ireland
I am looking for a good backpack for my camera gear (Nikon D300, 2 lenses, etc), but also carry my hiking gear on day trips. I have a Gregory Z30 as a daypack, but that is not easy for carrying my camera gear. I also tried some camera backpacks...but those don't have enough space and technical capabilities to support a long day hike. Any suggestions would be very helpful. -Dave Vienna, VA
I'm really outdoorsy and my new boyfriend isn't—though he's willing to learn. We're about to take our first vacation together. What's a good place within a day's drive of Washington, DC where I can introduce him to hiking but also have access to other fun activities in case he needs a more restful day or two? –Madeline Alexandria, VA