Technical climbing packs—those lightweight, stripped-down bags that allow climbers to make quick alpine-style summit assaults—aren't just for mountaineering. In fact, they should be viewed as efficient daypacks...
Read MoreOne morning, shortly after a glimmering June sunrise over the rock islands of Bahía Concepción, we broke the hearts of two little girls into a million pieces....
Read MoreOver the past 10 years, author Peter Potterfield hiked more than 5,000 miles across North America's greatest wilderness areas to research his newly published book, Classic Hikes...
Read MoreWhen I was in high school I saw a black-velvet painting of mysterious ghostly ships sailing off what appeared to be the edge of the world. I'm...
Read MoreThis autumn, you can spice up your campfire fare -- and make your hikes more rewarding -- by foraging for mushrooms from local forests. It just takes...
Read MoreWhen you think of cops, what comes to mind? Crew cuts, handcuffs and speeding tickets, probably.But what about paddleboards?In Truckee, CA, near Lake Tahoe, the police department's...
Read MoreWhile New York City has plenty of great hotel swimming pools with outlandish amenities, we'll wager that the natural pools just a few hours outside of town...
Read MoreSurfers have long been known for their culture-defining surf lingo, but before you head out into the line-up, be sure you're up-to-date with your surf vocabulary. On...
Read MoreREI is an infographic-making machine. And we love it! Here, their latest creation—a guide to making sure your tent is in tip top shape. (Click to enlarge...
Read MoreMy wife does not like the wind. I know this because she says so."I hate the wind!" Crissie hollers, doing her best to be heard above it.It's...
Read MoreMost people can agree that last year's snow season sucked. But with an El Nino winter likely on the horizon, skiers and snowboarders everywhere can (hesitantly) rejoice...
Read MoreSea kayaking is one of the best outdoor activities you can do as a family. I'm a bit biased, as publisher of Paddling Life, but I believe...
Read More"Do you take less risks in climbing now that you're a mom?" If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me this since Cragbaby entered on...
Read MoreOne reason I live in the West is that taking a car or plane to enjoy nature always struck me as paradoxical. How can a hiker, biker,...
Read MoreI recently attended a rare event: a memorial for someone who didn't die in the mountains. This particular high-achieving friend died of alcoholism, but was his addiction...
Read MoreOn June 23rd, a fire ignited in the foothills of Pikes Peak, west of Colorado Springs. Aided by arid conditions and strong winds, the Waldo Canyon fire...
Read MoreThe view from Going-to-the-Sun Road (Flickr/Jeff Engelhardt) It was a slow go, winding my way up and up and up Glacier National Park's Going-to-the...
Read MoreBecause the Olympics are too HUGE to watch them all...we're breaking down each day's broadcast coverage to bring you an action-packed daily blueprint that is sure to...
Read MoreDan Blessing is a laid back, humble guy. In 2010, he and friend Marc VanGrinsven decided (almost casually, it seems by Dan's telling) to paddle an old-fashioned...
Read MoreBecause the Olympics are too HUGE to watch them all...we're breaking down each day's broadcast coverage to bring you an action-packed daily blueprint that is sure to...
Read MorePioneering mountaineer Peter Metcalf built Black Diamond into a successful climbing-gear business when nobody thought it could be done. But his dream of turning the outdoor industry...
Read MoreWhen the average person skydives, he or she jumps from a plane. A small, rickety, makes-you-really-glad-you're-wearing-a-parachute plane, but a plane nonetheless. But when Felix Baumgartner skydives, he...
Read MoreI had dreamed of this moment many times, often while standing on the edge of a cliff or building and looking down while lying on my stomach....
Read MoreJason Kruk is becoming a big name in the climbing community. For instance, the 22-year-old is one of two climbers who unbolted Cerro Torre's Compressor Route after...
Read MoreWhether you're looking to upgrade the campfire equipment you've got stashed in the basement or looking for something new to make cooking for a group of ten...
Read MoreI came to Flagstaff, AZ, to run her river. The river. Flagstaff is a river town, although you'd never know it at first glance. The closest stream...
Read MoreSo, get this: Outer space—the final, adventurous frontier—smells funny.This is one of those things that's not only surprising, but never really even occurred to anyone, as far...
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