There are only a few carefree summers in your life. Don’t waste them interning at law firms—opt for one of these adventure-packed seasonal gigs instead.

Cyclist lost a week of training to rehab

Offering partial refund

That's how Mark Twain defined a gold miner. But when our writer heard head-spinning treasure tales from a legendary prospector named Flint Carter, he organized a full-scale expedition into the mountains near Tucson, Arizona. Following a hand-drawn map, the team lit out for the harsh Sonoran Desert hopped up on gold fever in search of the fabled Lost City.

Rescue of one of three living crew members, Screenshot Courtesy of Coast Guard Video At approximately 3 P.M. on Saturday April 14, the Coast Guard Center in Alameda, California received an EPIRB signal from near the Farrallon Islands. A 38-foot cutter named Low Speed Chase, which was speeding along…

Pain is the name of the game at Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and other big obstacle-course races

I'm looking for good mixed-use rain pants for hiking, camping, and occasional cycling. I'm size large, but I can't find anything with a short-enough inseam. What do you recommend?

You love adventure. What if you also love film? Learn how to merge those two passions in one of the upcoming Serac Adventure Film Schools, where you'll study directly with Michael Brown, Serac's founder. See an example of a student film, above, made by Sam Bricker during the Outside Serac…

Outside Magazine, May 2010 Table of Contents

Seven tools to document, control, and amplify your outdoor pursuits.  (Fugoo) Fugoo XL Sport Speaker  Guaranteed Pleaser The Fugoo XL Sport speaker handles the hardest bass drops and most delicate acoustic strums. Unlike many purportedly weatherproof competitors, it’s a truly durable unit: we left it in the rain for a week with…