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Remembering a leader whose talents were hard to match and whose enthusiasm was contagious
Pro climber Tommy Caldwell is living the dream with his family in Estes Park, Colorado
Salty air speeds up corrosion on bolts at rock climbing routes near the ocean, making them potentially deadly. But groups around the world are finding a unique solution.
In this excerpt from the 2013 book ‘Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968: Reflections on the Lost Photos of the Third Ascent,’ the late cofounder of the North Face, Doug Tompkins, reflects on his pivotal journey to Patagonia as a young dirtbag
The climbing guide is pushing limits with the soles of his feet
When he's not free-soloing a big wall in Yosemite, Alex Honnold's home life is about as normal as it gets. In Alex Honnold: At Home Off The Wall, Stride Health sits down with the climber to get a behind the scenes look at how he spends his time when he's not on the wall. …
Professional climber and filmmaker Cedar Wright has starred in dozens of climbing films and set speed records on multiple El Cap routes, but those feats are just a small part of what makes him such a popular and influential climber.
Escape San Francisco to play in the booming East Bay
“There will be moments that you wish you never came,” said Libecki.
The late climber, highliner, and BASE jumper writes about the passions of his life: his dog, his girlfriend, and the outdoors
This one-woman film crew has hopped the globe (and endured blood-sucking critters) to bring unheard voices to the fore
Going places is going to get a lot more fun (and easy) thanks to these people, companies, and apps
An increasing number of well-designed tools help rock climbers train more effectively
The filmmakers behind Reel Rock talk Alex Honnold’s early years, the Dawn Wall feature documentary, and what makes a good movie
In 2003, Messner began work on the Messner Mountain Museum (MMM) project, a series of six interdisciplinary spaces devoted to exploring the nature, history, and culture of the mountains they are embedded in and to those who love to climb them.
Two days in the city should be enough to convince you to make the move
The strategy: Stick with it, shoot what you love, and stay on the move
This is a longterm relationship that will have a major impact on your lifestyle. It pays to choose wisely.
With enough bolts and webbing for eight new lines loaded into the Volkswagen, they headed south across the border.
Armed with the latest technology, a team of climbers aims to find out Denali's exact elevation
Alex Honnold and other Yosemite locals weigh in on what will become of the route that was wrecked when a giant chunk of granite detached earlier this week
Climbers love them, and we ran a half marathon in them to prove that you should, too
For six days this spring, Emily Harrington free-climbed—using ropes only to catch falls—up 40 pitches of El Capitan’s Golden Gate route before reaching the top on May 31.
After winning the coveted audience award at Sundance, the documentary 'Meru' is getting a nationwide theatrical release next month. How did a climbing movie break through with mainstream audiences? Credit the incredible story at its center: a tale of tragedy, family, friendship, risk, and the redemptive power of suffering.
The famous rock climber put away the trad gear for a research project with UC Berkeley on the California coast in which he pulled samples from the 700-year-old trunk of a giant redwood
The stigma is gone. For years, canned beers were derided for their metallic taste. Worse, the options were limited—few breweries canned beer that you’d want to sample, let alone drink 12 ounces of. Then, Oskar Blues started canning its flagship Dale’s Pale Ale in 2002. And everything changed.
This year’s film festival, which kicks off Friday in Telluride, is chock full of 100 films, ranging from feature length documentaries about climbing the world’s toughest mountains to short, art films. Here are the 10 you shouldn’t miss.
This year’s Mountainfilm festival is dominated by feature-length climbing documentaries. The rise of these movies isn’t coincidence.
Unknown outside of the Yosemite orbit, Dean Potter’s frequent flying partner was an accomplished climber and BASE jumper
The aerialist, who was killed during a BASE-jumping incident on May 16, was not one to skirt the potentially deadly consequences of his chosen lifestyle. On the contrary, he contemplated them often.
Photographer Jimmy Chin and Outside's Grayson Schaffer on what will surely become a rite of passage for future generations: the Instagram road trip.
Want to crush it on NBC's hit show? Be a rock jock.
They get paid to climb mountains and raft whitewater. But guiding isn't all a dream—not with whiny clients, lousy tips, and the occasional colleague pranking you in a gorilla suit.
Our anonymous survey results are in. These are the genuine horrors and joys of leading strangers into the wild.
A photographer with 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers lead by Nick Cienski, whom Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer spoke with yesterday, captured these images during the rescue efforts.
A different kind of close shave, inspired by one of the world's most famous alpinists and photographers.
We've cut the fat (and circumnavigated the crowds) so you can enjoy any of these thrilling parks in just one day
Just because it's theoretically possible to climb and ski off North America's tallest volcano in 24 hours or less, including travel time from the airport, doesn't mean you should.
Get a jump on the crowds. Explore our favorite hidden corners, empty spaces, and wild places in ten iconic National Parks
The 2000 ordeal of four kidnapped climbers in Kyrgyzstan was only the beginning.
Hey, outdoor-equipment companies: Please stop ignoring women who rip
Michael Phelps and Killian Journet are both amazing athletes, but they occupy opposite ends of the spectrum. Where do you fall?
Because no one podiums at noon or tags a summit at dusk without a proper first meal
Jimmy Chin’s documentary on scaling the Shark’s Fin may be the best climbing movie of the year—only it’s not really about the climb.
If lingering holiday malaise and winter's cold, short days are knocking you off your game, look no further. One of these trips is sure to recharge you.
The abrupt move stunned the outdoor industry and infuriated climbers, but it wasn't necessarily a bad choice.
It’s rumored Game Of Thrones star Jason Momoa plans to open a brewery and rock gym in Detroit.
There are many threats to the 50-year-old Wilderness Act. But the most dangerous, Kenneth Brower says, comes from those who are chipping away at the very idea of wilderness itself.
It may be the oldest emotion. Before happiness, before sorrow, before exhilaration, and way, way before the urge to climb mountains and bomb down steeps, there was fear. Now scientists are finding new ways to help us conquer our deepest anxieties—and use them to perform even better.
A smart probe that crowdsources snowpack data to tell you where it's safe to ski.
Do cell phones, satellite messengers, and personal locator beacons create more false alarms in the backcountry?
Swiss explorer Mike Horn looks to grind out a big first—again.
Whether you're an elite rock climber or just plain hard on your hands, these are the tips you need to keep your skin strong and healthy.
Alpine climber Mike Libecki knows there is more at stake than a summit when raising a family
Serious careers? Check. Committed to their families? Check. Able to beat the pros at their own game? You know it. Five hard-charging desk jocks who manage to do it all share the secrets of their success.
That magic threshold is, well, bogus. And we've known it for years. So why are we still so obsessed with logging 10,000 hours of deliberate practice?
The true story of the mountain's most horrific day, the Sherpas who paid the price, and the aftershocks that will change the mountain forever
There's nothing more American than hitting the open road with the windows down, the music up, and a cooler full of beer in the backseat (you know, for later). Sure, the game has changed a little—smartphones have all but rendered guidebooks and crumpled maps obsolete—but one essential question remains: where to go? Look no further. We hand-picked the ten best, most adventure-packed road trips in the country.
Landing easy money to pay for adventure is a thing of the past. Now athletes must perfect the art of low-cost, high-risk expeditions to access the world’s remotest corners, and young mountaineer Ed Farrelly is leading the charge.
Climbers typically have little understanding of basic training principles. And changing that will unleash a whole new breed of alpine expert.
Hit up Best Towns 2014 winner Duluth, Minnesota, then hike and bike your way to Michigan's renowned shores.
It's a lonely road from Las Cruces, New Mexico, through West Texas, but very much worth it. Just a few reasons why: surreal white sand dunes, a massive network of caves, and mountain biking trails all to yourself.
A Southern Colorado loop where you can rough it in a yurt and throw one back in Durango.
Start in the Grand Canyon and wander up to Moab, Utah, with some moonlit camping and excellent mountain biking along the way.
The route from Jackson, Wyoming, to Glacier National Park, Montana packs in five national parks and plenty of watering holes.
Seven men want to share a few thousand pieces of gear with the world. And they need your help.
National parks are America's greatest recreational asset. Now an overdue movement will make them even better.
These images, from some of Outside's favorite photographers, will make you want to pack your bags and get lost in adventure.
Dream all you want about your adventure bucket list, but isn't it better to get right out there and start ticking off boxes? Let these trips be your inspiration—or your exact blueprint.
Fun for the whole family doesn't have to mean boring for you. These high-adrenaline festivals will keep everyone going all day.
Like any real estate choice, camping is all about location, location, location. Camping on a portaledge—a deployable, hanging-tent system—gives rock climbers locations worth bragging about: unimpeded views, no noisy neighbors, and everything from egress to big-wall climbs. In the U.S., there’s no better place for a suspension sleeping system than…
Ravaged by historic flooding, the European nation is struggling through crisis. But behind the destruction is a gem of a country well worth a second look.