After a number of tries, Paul Basagoitia became the first mountain biker to land a double backflip on natural terrain in Page, Arizona. Teva released the below video today of their sponsored athlete pulling off the trick. “It felt great when my wheels touch the ground because…

With several teams targeting Sunday, May 16th as a summit window,the question of rescues often comes to mind; especially if the weatherlooks marginal as this one does.Followers of Everest know that rescues are difficult and sometimes impossible above base camp or 17,500'. In his book, Into Thin Air, Jon…

In the 500 dusty years of refined yet raw Spanish ritual, one young matador stands quite apart from the others

'Under An Arctic Sky' from Chris Burkard Studios and Sweatpants Media was an epic quest for perfect waves along the rugged and remote coast of Iceland.

Week of August 29-September 4, 1996 Roughing it (sort of) on St. John Aspen action, minus the snow Outside the Beltway, into Virginia Camping in Hoosier National Forest Head to Mexico for a quickie Head to Mexico for a quickie Question: Can you…

Outside magazine, September 1997 Look Ma, No Shame With their exploits comes a plaintive cry for attention. Who are we to argue? By Elizabeth Royte To be heard above the din of like-minded expeditioners and gain the attention of a fickle Web- and channel-surfing public, seekers…

Beneath Mt. Elbert at mile 35 on the Leadville 100 MTB Race. When national health club chain Life Time Fitness, Inc. purchased the Leadville Race Series, many lamented the passing of these events from quaint, small-scale races into the fold of a monster corporate money-making machine. With the announcement…

I ski a lot, so need to protect my skin against the combined ravages of wind, cold, and sun. What do women (and men, too, I guess) put on their faces when they're climbing in winter? I'm not talking about Colorado or British Columbia cold here—I mean real cold. Elsbeth Ottawa, Ontario

I have some questions about a backpacking trip around India, where weight will be a consideration. We need a unit for recharging digital camera batteries (possibly with surge protection), as well as a lightweight but intimidating-looking lock and chain to secure our packs to seats and poles on trains. One more thing: I'm looking for a multi-climate sleeping-bag liner. Thanks much! Sue Boston, Massachusetts

For the past few years, my Outside colleague Alex Heard–whose office is right next door to mine–has been working nights and weekends on a nonfiction book called The Eyes of Willie McGee, which is about a courtroom drama in Mississippi that took place between 1945 and 1951, a case whose…