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Climber Matt Cornell attempts to free solo Come and Get It an M7 mixed climb outside Bozeman, Montana
I traveled abroad on a shoestring budget. Here's how I did it—and how you can, too.
As former columnist Heather Hansman passes the torch to Erin Berger, the two share their strongest takes on outdoor media and culture
With Americans surging onto public lands like never before, search and rescue operations are becoming overwhelmed—and help is not on the way
'Pretty Strong' profiles eight elite female climbers crushing the sport on North America's hardest routes
For years, Benedikt Boehm has been chasing speed records on some of the world's tallest peaks
New Year's resolutions be damned. We like things just the way they are.
Because no one has time for missed connections and grueling layovers
Winter is off-season for several world-class destinations, which means lower plane fares and hotel rates. We asked Scott's Cheap Flights for advice on which trips to book.
After losing the trail and his shoes, hiker Nick Noland descended 4.5 miles in 16-degree weather
Of Utah's five national parks, Zion stands out for its geological wonders, a place where water and sand meet to form arguably the most dramatic landscape in the country. Here's our primer on how to see it all, from big hits like Zion Canyon and the Narrows to the gems many visitors overlook.
One of the best boulderers of the 1990s is climbing into her fifties
The athletes, activists, makers, movers, hustlers, and rule breakers who shaped our world this year
Tucked away among farms and barren grasslands in a forgotten corner of the state lies one of the best bouldering destinations in the country. Our video producer, a Roy fanatic, outlines how to visit the growing location without harming its fragile ecosystem.
The goal: test Decathlon's budget-friendly beginner climbing gear
Whether you're bringing Fido up a volcano or on an impossibly long trail, these tips from runner Alex Borsuk will help you and your pooch stay safe and happy
How witnessing a bad fall changed my perspective on climbing
Powered equipment to stave off the cold
On November 27, Brad Gobright died in Potrero Chico, Mexico. He was 31.
Le Probatoire is one of the toughest challenges in the outdoors, used for decades to pick alpine professionals in France's legendary hub of glacier skiing, climbing, and deadly terrain. Only the strongest make it, but Simon Akam wonders: Is selection by ordeal still the best way to groom competent guides?
The husband and wife directing team open up about the life and work that they’ve created together—and where it all goes from here.
What could have been a fatal fall is just a stepping stone on Harrington's path to become the first woman to free climb one of El Cap's hardest routes in a day
When the climber took a fall, Alex Honnold caught her with his bare hands
Despite decades of conflict, Palestine is home to an up-and-coming climbing scene centered around top-notch—and untouched—limestone. A new guidebook hopes to show locals and foreigners alike how to navigate the region's rock safely and help foster cross-cultural understanding.
Whether you're bouldering, sport climbing, or jamming splitters, choosing the right shoes is about more than fit. These are the best models.
After Kirstie Ennis lost her leg, she climbed some of the hardest mountains in the world. And she’s just getting started.
From hair ties to hydration bladders, women share their top pregnancy hacks
Alex Honnold has made a career of facing down risk in the mountains. Because of that, he has insight into how to process that possibility.
Swenson just summited one of the last unclimbed peaks in the world
A few of our favorite adventure photographers share the behind-the-scenes tales of their legendary pictures
'The Mentor' chronicles climber Marcus Garcia’s relationship with climbing legend, Jimmy Ray Forester
According to Craig Romano, the local guy who literally wrote the book—actually, 20 of them—on hiking in the area
Climbers at Lion Rock have joined the pro-democracy movement in the city's struggle with Beijing
As a climbing community, we may be politically diverse, but we all share the same passion, so let's come together to protect America's public lands
She's the first person to summit all 846 thirteeners in the lower 48 and Hawaii
The trick to staying the right temperature this time of year? Bring smart options.
What happens when you find yourself on El Cap with a badly injured partner? Former Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) worker Josie McKee and climber Quinn Brett found out.
None would be where they are today without the influence of these people
Looking for an outdoor mentor? So is everyone else. Here's how to make yourself a little more competitive.
Australia's Uluru has closed for climbing. That sheds light on other bucket-list destinations you could be doing better.
Joey Henson draws maps of his favorite climbing areas around Boone, North Carolina, and sells them to raise funds for land conservation
Over six months and seven days, the Nepali climber summited all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks
Pearl Johnson is now the youngest person to ascend the 3,000-foot rock face
Yes, your palms will get sweaty
The 45-year-old likes to undergo days-long adventures that combine mountain biking, rafting, and climbing
'Speak to Me Softly,' from filmmaker Henna Taylor and Outdoor Research, tracks Jenny Abegg on a challenging pitch on Moonlight Buttress
In this film from Spindrift, climber Heather Weidner attempts her fifth 5.14 sport climb in Saint George, Utah
Sending indoors can be fun. Here are our favorite tools.
'Rotpunkt' is an upcoming film from Patagonia that chronicles Alex Megos's ascent within the ranks of the climbing community
The lineup of films is sure to inspire anyone in the audience to find their nearest crag or climbing gym
When your love for the outdoors meets chronic pain, you grieve—and then you adapt
Six pairs suited for a wide range of activities
The Emerald City is surrounded by mountains and has access to the ocean, but some of its biggest outdoor draws can be reached by public transportation
The famed free soloist gave us the beta on the country’s best rock-climbing mecca
In downtown Copenhagen, a city known to be extremely flat, a man-made climbing wall stands among the landscape at 45 feet high
Dynos are big, scary, and an excellent way to think about how we can be more supportive and intentional at the crag
After a climbing partner became ill, high winds stranded Yev Krasnitskiy and his team on the upper reaches of Mount Rainier for five days with no way to go but up
Ridgeway was a force to be reckoned with, and over more than three decades with Patagonia helped pioneer its iconic aesthetic
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Two years after his disputed back-to-back summit of the world's tallest mountain, alpinist and ultrarunner Kilian Jornet has received a permit to climb Everest again this fall. If he plans to go for another record, he's not telling people.
Because you don't want to be led deep into the backcountry by just anyone
For his 50th birthday, photographer Jeff Johnson wanted to run 50 kilometers and climb 50 pitches in Yosemite
In April, alpinists David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg Auer went silent during a harrowing expedition in Canada. The climbing community mobilized, first for a search and then for a memorial. In the wake of the tragedy, writer Nick Heil examines the motives of cutting-edge climbers and wonders: How close should we stand to our own mortality to feel alive?
Because we all need a little encouragement sometimes
The country's Ministry of Tourism unveiled a series of proposals aimed at avoiding another disastrous, overcrowded year on the world's highest peak
Up your game with these moves that translate to the vertical realm
A warming planet could make climbing iconic mountains like the Matterhorn a more risky enterprise. But is shutting them down a call for local authorities to make?
The man who took the most shocking Everest photo of the year is about to break one of mountaineering's stoutest records
Want to be an asshole with a hill to die on? Here are some tips and tricks to get you there.
The story of what happened after a climber spotted a religious figure mounted on the wall of her local climbing gym
Backcountry’s 30-liter Adventure Pack fits everything I need in a sleek, efficient package
Before you drop all that money on a full gear package, take some advice from the experts on where and how to save
It sounds like a great idea. Churches have high ceilings, are centrally located, and, recently, have been falling vacant. But redesigning them to accommodate climbing routes? Not so easy.
Versatility that plays nice in small spaces
The Salt Lake City–based gear company is laying off 70 employees as it shifts its domestic factory to an assembly-only plant