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We’ve been testing skis for decades. These are our all-time favorites for groomers, backcountry bowls, and everything in between.
And here’s how you can do it yourself at home, step-by-step
From the outside, things seemed perfect for the former world extreme skiing champion: he had a family, a successful guiding business, and unending adventure out his front door in Valdez, Alaska. But something dark festered beneath the surface.
Ten years ago, heli-ski guide Erin Tierney survived a helicopter crash and began a relentless journey of healing and recovery. Battling injuries invisible to the naked eye, she fought to reframe and regain her hold on the life she loved.
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Know the risks, the terrain, and the gear you need before your maiden voyage into the backcountry
The Selk'bag is here to help you survive a pandemic winter
How does the 2021 Basecamp X measure up to #vanlife?
The Platypus GravityWorks 4.0 is the best filter of its kind
Why speed workouts are important, guidelines for doing them effectively, and a 7-week progression to build your speed.
Wilderness pros are trained to deal with physical injuries, but what about the psychological trauma that can result while on an expedition, from fear and stress, or from watching someone die in a fall, an avalanche, or whitewater? Australian psychologist and mountaineer Kate Baecher created a training program to equip guides and athletes with a tool kit to handle the worst mental distress we encounter when we're far from help.
Keep warm this winter by harvesting fuel yourself
Follow these tips to avoid excessive burping, gurgling, and nausea
What to do when you're on an outdoor adventure and disaster strikes
It's the lightest backpacking meal—and one of the easiest and tastiest
This is the single finest example of a go-anywhere family wagon ever created
These maps are packed with information about current conditions. All you need to know is how to interpret them.
From a cult-favorite publisher launching a national-parks series to a Kevin Costner–narrated app, these five new releases are reinventing the traditional field guide
Everything you need to know about how to eat for a successful and enjoyable cross country season.
The popular running lids can't always take the heat. These are the exceptions.
Wim Hof's teachings about breath work and the health benefits of cold plunges have attracted millions of followers who swear it has cured everything from depression to diabetes and makes them happier and stronger. Our writer traveled to Iceland (naturally) for a deep dive with the man and his methods.
Flashlights have flooded the market. Here's how to choose the best one for you.
The ursine inhabitants of the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center test dozens of containers each year to see if they're worthy of bear-proof certification
Armenians and Turks have a long and hostile history that includes a genocide. On a cross-country journey in 2006, two young cyclists formed a bond that bridged this fraught past.
We asked a professional chef and a nutritionist to evaluate ten meals. Here's what rose to the top.
This pastoral stretch of the Southern Appalachian mountains in Virginia is packed with hiking, fishing, road biking, and other adventures—if you know where to look
A tale about two-wheeled island hopping in the midnight sun
The key is to go all out on the things you feel comfortable doing
The perfect DIY activity for car camping or even an evening in your own backyard
This expert advice will help you get out of a rut and take your skills to a new level
From Alabama to Wyoming, we found the best off-grid sites for chilling out, escaping the hordes, and finding adventure
You're never too old—or too good—to brush up on your technique
This three-move bodyweight routine is all you need to improve athletic ability
Five campsites with views worth the drive
How the practice continues to comfort the former big-wall climber after a life-changing spinal injury
Researchers have identified an alarming lack of books about Black children in nature. Diversifying your bookshelf can help kids find themselves in literature—and the outdoors.
With stormchasing tours more popular than ever, our writer set out to discover why this risky pastime is once again taking off
From international hot spots to backyard breaks, here's where you’ll find the reigning women's world surf champ riding waves
A new school of social-media influencers are giving hunting a fresh and decidedly female face. Our writer joins two rising stars of “huntstagram” in the Arizona backcountry to chase mule deer for her first time—and see if she can stomach what it takes to be an omnivore.
A handful of apps are rebranding the menstrual cycle as a female athlete's untapped superpower. Here's what you need to know about them.
No, you don't have to eat freeze-dried food in the woods
It worked better than I thought it would
There's no such thing as one best knife
Artist Jackson Stell is crafting music that captures the ecstatic feelings we have when we venture into the natural world
'Tamago kake gohan' is my go-to post-workout meal and takes just 15 minutes to make
You can make backyard-style meals wherever your adventure itch takes you
Should all your training be hard? Do you need to stretch? We've got answers.
Use these tips to create light, healthy, and packable summer meals
For more than three decades, Paul Knapp Jr. has taken travelers out into the Caribbean Sea to hear humpback whales. Now seismic blasts threaten to silence their songs.
The ins and outs of keeping Fido safe, comfortable, and happy while on the go
There's so much more to seeing through the dark than brightness alone
How a sick friend, a wedding in Mexico, and a cabin in Montana all led up to the A5 Wagyu striploin of my dreams
Now is a great time to build out a van, truck, or station wagon for adventurous road trips. We consulted vanlifers Grizel Caminas and Eric Hallworth to break down the steps.
How L. Renee Blount, a.k.a. Instagram's @urbanclimbr, blended her passions for climbing, travel, and design into a budding photography career
There are hundreds of scenic trails for you and your BFF to explore together
Are electric vehicles ready for the open road and the backcountry?
From going big on snacks to active pit stops, here's everything you need to know before taking a long road trip with the whole family
In the latest installment of Ask a Doctor, Outside's resident physician dives into trends like vinegar shots and Theraguns
Science says the HoverGlide reduces vertical forces by more than 80 percent. But what does it actually feel like?
An off-trail adventure through perhaps the prettiest chunk of the lower 48
Black cyclist Jonny Altrogge shares why he biked the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route—and what he learned along the way
The two-hour corridor from Asheville, North Carolina, to Bluff City, Tennessee, packs eight adventures into 60 miles
Two documentaries, 'Big Fur' and 'Stuffed,' set out to show that this sticky-fingered branch of natural history is full of beauty and wonder. Do they succeed? Our reviewer, who knows a lot more about the subject than he ought to, says yes.
With more than a hundred 11,000-foot peaks, five glaciers, and some 150 alpine lakes, Colorado's most popular park has served as an idyllic backdrop for some of our writer's bigger life moments: it's where he proposed to his wife, where his kids earned their first Junior Ranger badges, and where he said goodbye to someone special. While you'll be among 4.7 million visitors who visit every year, there's something personal to be found here.
Updated guidelines write a prescription for exercise that may be just as important as traditional cancer treatments for maintaining—and regaining—your health
Fur, dingleberries, and dog claws are no match for a Harbor Freight moving blanket
Keep your fingers, shoulders, and back happy with these nine strength and mobility moves
Modest amounts of artificial sweeteners are unlikely to cause much gut distress, but sugar alcohols can wreak havoc
It's one of the most astonishing survival stories we’ve ever heard—and it might even be true
From trails to post-ride tacos, the decorated Mountain Bike World Cup champ shares her favorite Northern California spots
Plus, how to make up for missing an important day
Serene places to pitch a tent—where it's just you and the ocean
Buy good meat, set your grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, use a probe thermometer, and you're good to go.
After an exhaustive search of the literature, researchers conclude that, well, it's complicated
A good dog is an exhausted dog. Here's how to wear them out every single day.
The knife edge of Switzerland's Hardergrat is 16 miles long with more than 10,000 feet of vertical gain