David de Rothschild is paddling Brazil’s Xingu River with a totem pole to stop the proposed Belo Monte dam

I've recently been in some heated discussions with fellow campers over whether it's warmer to sleep naked in a sleeping bag or to wear some loose clothes. Logic would seem to suggest that more layers equal more insulation, but a surprising number of acquaintances swear they're warmer naked. Can you give me a definitive answer?

Activist will hold big event on Earth Day

Lots of online gear shop websites scale to fit your iPad or phone screen, and some shops have special smartphone apps. Until now, none that we've seen have made buying skis, packs or socks from a mobile device more pleasurable or easier than on a home computer. Backcountry.com's new iPad…

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 inside the capsule should reach above 50 degrees.Outside of the obvious benefit of comfort, the new…

Just hit the road to stay healthy? Not quite. If you're working a desk job, exercise may not be enough.

If you live through a strike, the recovery can be a confounding, bizarre journey that never really ends

Best-selling author Greg Mortenson came under fire this weekend when a piece on 60 Minutes called into question the veracity of Mortenson's books Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools, and the financial management of his Bozeman, Montana-based nonprofit, the Central Asia Institute (CAI). Much of the doubt in…

Best-selling author Greg Mortenson came under fire this weekend when a piece on 60 Minutes called into question the veracity of Mortenson’s books Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools, and the financial management of his Bozeman, Montana-based nonprofit, the Central Asia Institute (CAI). Much of the doubt in…

'The Swift Campout' proves that a four-day bikepacking trip in Idaho is readily accessible, especially in a landscape like this