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The products and approaches that make #packlife possible
The Tension Flash Board is a crag essential
It's so good that you'll start making it at home, too
For active mamas-to-be, nine months of playing it too safe feels wrong. Good news: you don't have to give up on outdoor adventure.
Researchers dig into the nitty-gritty of interval training, with insights of what, why, and how you should train for different goals
The ski mountaineer was known for her relentless summits of the world’s toughest mountains. But the best thing she did for her career was take a break.
Mushroom broth is full of vitamins and minerals, easy to make, and offers a healthy option for vegetarians feeling left out of the bone-broth trend
The best route to a cheap flight can be treacherous. Here’s a tried-and-true method for finding a great deal.
Sometimes the best offense is none at all
A new book shows you how to get into the mindset that leads to mastery and peak performance
At the 2019 Los Angeles Marathon, Adam Gorlitsky will set out to become the first American paraplegic to walk 26.2 miles—and bust his British rival's 36-hour time in the process. But his real dream is to bring assisted mobility to people with disabilities.
Our favorite snow-sports eyewear of all time, from affordable to high-tech
Spice up your on-trail diet with these creative vegan recipes
You heard me. On cramped flights, the person who reclines their seat in front of me really chafes.
An active outdoor lifestyle doesn’t end with pregnancy. It's time for gear manufacturers to tap into the growing market of high-performance maternity apparel.
Forget functional fitness. If you want to run whitewater on a SUP, you need focused fitness.
Apparently, misery does love company (in a way). So gather your friends and go have some miserable fun!
Work and play both stress the neck and shoulders. Here's how to recover.
Indian relay racing is sometimes called America’s first extreme sport. For years, the Brew Crew—a team from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota—were a dominant force. Then tragedy struck. This is the story of the Lakota’s spiritual relationship with the horse, and a quest to regain glory on the track.
What does it take to make the list? Being a winter Olympian, Tour de France rider, or world-class climber helps.
Trying to eat perfectly all the time is a losing battle
Our favorite puffies and shells for men and women, whether you’re riding lifts or out for a tour
It’s time we made America’s prime backcountry skiing and snowboarding terrain safer and more accessible. First step: bombing slopes in the way-out-of-bounds.
For those of us who aren’t backcountry beasts, there’s the 2 Seconds pop-up tent
When a driver hits a cyclist—even a child on a bike—the victim is almost always the one who gets blamed, unless they're wearing a helmet
Eating out ruining your diet and your budget? Here's how to do it less.
Violinist-pianist duo Anastasia Allison and Rose Freeman hike into the wilderness and often play for no audience other than nature
Studies show that your emotions spread further than you think
In the wake of a bizarre physical attack and the death of her father, Katie Arnold felt paralyzed by the anxieties of parenthood and being a woman alone in the wilderness. She got through it the same way she’d always done, by lacing up and hitting the trail. An exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, Running Home.
Nothing is more important to your car, truck, or SUV's performance than the rubber you put on—or off—the road. These are the basics you need to know.
For less than two grand, these simple modifications will make a huge difference on dirt
Can a relationship survive a grand adventure? That’s a question neither partner thought to ask when She got the bright idea to refit an old sailboat while He was dreaming of life on the range. A he-said-she-said tale of a voyage that somehow managed to avoid the rocks.
The host of the podcast 'Wild Ideas Worth Living' will put out her 100th episode this spring. Here she tells how she got into the podcast business.
These alpine refuges offer simplicity and shelter in the Colorado high country
Going zero waste is hard, but these easy changes to how you eat, drink, and store food will make a big difference
For some climbing rangers in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, every ridgeline holds the memory of a rescue, every peak a body bag. It's more than they can handle alone.
Sometimes dying in the mountains is just the luck of the draw
Posting shots of my kids skiing, camping, and playing outside is good for my brand as an adventure writer. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Scientists are untangling why it’s easier to regain fitness than to start from scratch
Want to stay overnight in a jetliner, a snowcat, or a luxe glass globe dangling off a cliff? You can.
What I learned on my powder-filled dream trips to Whistler and Aspen
In 2017, the Trump administration announced that it was shrinking the iconic Utah national monument by nearly 50 percent. Leath Tonino devised a sketchy 200-mile solo desert trek, following the path of the legendary cartographer who literally put these contentious canyons on the map.
Here's where the pioneering skier sends it when she's not shredding the backcountry
New research parses the different effects of exercise on anger as an emotion versus anger as a mood
Marie Kondo's ‘Tidying Up' is hardly a new concept for those who live a nomadic lifestyle
We don't want to hear about the time your dog did a fourteener. Mera, recently renamed Baru, made the first canine ascent of Nepal's 23,389-foot Baruntse in November 2018.
You feel like you've got it together. So why haven't you found the person for you yet?
Inversions can choke all the fun out of winter in some places (looking at you, Salt Lake City)
Simple rules for keeping your timepiece ticking
The Venture Out Project is doing more than just teaching outdoor skills. It's creating a community.
The oldest woman to swim the English Channel wants to continue knocking off marathon swims into her 80s
I mean, damn, is it too much to ask for some room on the armrest?
Understanding a few technical basics—and being honest about your needs—will help you pick one you'll love
Want to see more people on bikes? Get over yourself and the rest will follow.
It's the world's most convenient workout. And the possibilities are endless.
For years, three old friends from California had been making an annual pilgrimage to fish Alaska's wild and pristine waterways. But in 2018, only two came home.
Coconut oil's health benefits are overblown, at best. Here are five healthy alternatives.
You can. You should. It will become part of your family lore.
Keep these lighting and composition tips in mind the next time you take your camera for a walk
The definitive guide, built upon real-world experience
Behind the Herculean effort to create a scientifically accurate cartographic masterpiece
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is high-tech, lightweight, and, paired with a Maven RS.1 scope, reasonably affordable
The affordable models are surprisingly capable, but what you get for more money is undeniable
Tequila master Nick Heil tells you how to raise your mix game from good to gold
No matter where you live, you have to be prepared when the white stuff starts falling
Oranges, ginger, garlic, even chicken soup—most of our so-called cold-fighting foods don't do much for us when we're under the weather
After a mental-health breakdown, Mexia grew obsessed with plants in her fifties and became one of the early 20th century’s great botanical collectors
Stop paying the shop for a simple task that you can do at home
Deep in the heart of the Adirondacks, the unexpected death of a small-town police sergeant has added fuel to a nationwide controversy over an herbal supplement
The professional ski mountaineer counts these titles among her all-time favorites
Going from an iPhone to a DSLR or mirrorless setup is expensive and time-consuming. Here are some benchmarks to guide your shopping process.
Sporks may be controversial, but this one won us over