Chris Sharma, the 24-year-old monkey boy who in 2001 introduced the world to 5.15 climbing (the sport’s hardest grade), recently cobbled together a new boulder problem, across the roof of an Ozarks cave, that some say is one of the hardest lines ever completed. While roped climbers strive for endurance…

Outside magazine, December 1995 Strategies: Saving Your Eyes from Dubious Ski Specs By Dana Sullivan It’s a bright, beautiful day on the hill as you step into your bindings. Sunscreen and lip balm have been applied. You pat your jacket pocket to locate your sunglasses–not there. Should…

Outside Magazine, 1999 Annual Travel Guide Tips from the Field Interviews by Suzy Preston Nevada Wier You specialize in portraiture. How do you approach people in foreign countries to photograph them? Well, it’s pretty clear that I’m not Tibetan or Uzbekistani. What I do is…

Snow sports photographer Scott D.W. Smith has traveled to nearly 40 countries, including Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Chile, in the name of the perfect shot. Not only have the fruits of his labor been published in SKI, Skiing, National Geographic Adventure, and Outside, he logs some 80 days on…

I’m racing the Leadville Trail 100 this August. I live at sea level, so I’m thinking about renting an altitude tent to get ready. I’ve read mixed reviews so far about their effectiveness. Do altitude tents really work?

Catalina Island’s trails have long, sweeping climbs and descents, steep and chunky sections, plus buffalo, foxes, and more views than you can imagine

John Clendenin, hailed as the greatest instructor in the U.S., has some unexpected advice for skiers: forget style, practice a four-word mantra, and get to know your feet

From your adventure dog’s safety and comfort to following Leave No Trace principles and proper food storage, Ollie and his dad Stephen have some note-worthy tips for car camping together

I've tried to carry water in every way imaginable. I think this piece of gear works best.

BIKE TO WORKModeled after classic Dutch commuter bikes, the Amsterdam gives you everything you need for jetting around a city—and strips away everything you don’t. Its steel frame can handle the bumps and grinds of crowded bike racks and won’t buck you off when you hit potholes. And its three…