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SpaceShipTwo's accident poses a major setback to Richard Branson's interstellar vision鈥攁nd the future of the $250 million taxpayer-funded New Mexico Spaceport.
Life is a journey. What you pack can take you to the outskirts. What you wear can take you to the edge. In fact, truly great gear can take you to places you'll never forget. Video by Chris Burkard.
We believe that life should be demanding, but never dull. When the daily grind sets in, trade in your suit and your briefcase for gear that answers to a higher call. Video by Chris Burkard.聽…
Life moves fast. So pack. Pack for the highs. Dress for the detours. And always make sure that you're outfitted… for adventure. Video by Chris Burkard.聽 聽…
He鈥檚 been robbed, shaken down, threatened, and ripped off all around the globe, but the head of the planet鈥檚 most influential adventure-travel tourism group can鈥檛 stop diving into the unknown to look for the treasure he鈥檚 always had.
In 2009, a hiker named Becky Garris was struck by lightning in Vermont while hiking the Appalachian Trail. She woke up with a paralyzed right arm, and managed to get herself to the hospital. This is her story.聽…
True stories of survival from those who lived to tell the tale. In our Survival Stories series, you’ll find everything you need to know about unpredictable weather, big waves, and staying safe in the backcountry.聽In the first episode,聽Maya Gabeira describes what happened on the day she nearly drowned trying to…
We caught up with Dean Potter before his wingsuit flight over the ice cream social at Mountainfilm in Telluride, CO, earlier this year. Here’s what he had to say about dealing with fear.
For more than 40 years, no one has done more to shine a light on the globe鈥檚 most intriguing corners for workaday adventurers than Richard Bangs. Now 64, the father of American adventure travel is proof that old-school adventure is as alive as ever.
Some of the explosives that professionals use to take down the white dragon.
Every year, more than 500 Americans will be struck by lightning鈥攁nd roughly 90 percent of them will survive. Though they remain among the living, their minds and bodies will be instantly, fundamentally altered in ways that still leave scientists scratching their heads.
A short film showing off the majesty of the high Arctic landscape. Photographer Peter Cox got to experience ice caps, glaciers, stunning mountain landscapes and wildlife during two Svalbard photo tours in July 2014.聽 聽…
Nik Wallenda is preparing for his next big stunt: walking on wires 50 stories above the streets of Chicago. We caught up with Wallenda to find out how the daredevil got his start 鈥 and why he’s fascinated with death-defying walks in stunning locations.聽…
Avalanche dogs are the unsung heroes of the backcountry. When beacons aren’t working, search and resuce teams rely on dogs to help find buried victims. To find out what goes into training an avalanche dog, we caught up with the Snowbird Ski Partol team during a drill. 聽 聽…
On May 8, 2000, 48-year-old Michael Utley was struck by lightning聽while playing golf with friends. He woke up in an ambulance a month later with no idea where he was or what had happened. This is his story.聽…
Phil Broscovak was on a typical family climbing trip in 2005 when disaster struck. As he tried to untangle a rope before the weather turned, a bolt of lightning hit feet from his head and blew him from the wall. This is his story.聽…
In August of 2014,聽Sam Cossman聽and聽George Kourounis聽ventured inside one of the world鈥檚 most dangerous and inaccessible volcanos, Marum Crater. Joined by volcanic exploration pioneers聽Geoff Mackely聽and Brad Ambrose, the team captured this…
For one young chief, protecting his people means embracing ecotourism.
Behold: The #国产吃瓜黑料Mobile Instagram contest winners
An inside look at what it takes to run with Ralphie, the real-life mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes. Ralphie gets most of the credit, but her handlers are all varsity athletes who have to stay in top shape to keep up with her. A film by…
Swiss explorer Mike Horn looks to grind out a big first鈥攁gain.
When 23-year-old Zina Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent. The full story from Grayson Schaffer.聽…
The Lumberjack World Championships, established in 1960, are a wildly entertaining display of the world's finest axmen and axwomen. But the event goes far beyond brute force and sharp blades slicing through logs. Photographer Narayan Mahon was there to capture the 2014 event, held July 24 to 26 in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Roman Dial is an adventure icon and Alaskan legend who raised his son, Cody, in the outdoors. Now Cody is missing in a Costa Rican jungle and Roman is leading the search.
Two years ago, Filipe Leite turned his ponies south on a journey from Canada to Brazil. Ten thousand miles later, he's almost home after facing drug traffickers, grizzlies, and mad bulls on an epic transcontinental trip.
Trapping of bobcats, coyotes, and other fur-bearing animals is on the rise鈥攚ith man鈥檚 best friend the collateral damage.
Watch online-exclusive videos from our August issue.
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Bob Saunders is a glider pilot from Telluride, Colorado. Telluride’s airport is North America’s highest commercial airport, sitting at 9078 feet, and the high altitude makes for unique gliding conditions. Watch as “Glider” Bob takes a passenger up in his Stemme Motorglider for a scenic tour of…
A quasi-legal, father-son mission to train-hop through the changing American West
Blue Chalk Media worked closely with National Geographic photographer and North Face athlete, Cory Richards, to capture what makes Richards one the premier talents in the adventure world. We’ve all likely seen one of Richard’s images before, but this video highlights a lifelong pursuit that makes each…
Every year Mike Olbinski dedicates a week to chasing storms across the western plains. This year, his trips in April and May took him to Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas in search of pulsing clouds. Needless to say, this was a great year.聽…
Drop your jaws and pack your bags. 国产吃瓜黑料's best adventure photography of the year.
Meet HISTORY鈥檚 Mountain Men and the lands where they make their living.
Dean Potter (aka The Dark Wizard) has been pushing the limits of the outdoor world for years. In his newest life challenege as a film director, Potter has created a short film about his dog Whisper, who often BASE jumps with Potter in a special compartment on…
Dean Potter buzzed the ice cream social at Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Saturday afternoon in a wingsuit. Without his dog Whisper along for the ride, Potter jumped out of a single-engine plane just above town and flew over main street before landing at the edge of…
GPS locator SPOT launched in 2007鈥攁nd has already notched 3,000 rescues
A top notch adventure and outdoor hype reel from EtchRock鈥攁 new community to share and discover challenges. Get out there and fuel your desire.
Five DEET-free options to fend off bugs this summer
There's a group of people who believe that in a world of extreme natural disasters, being ready for any catastrophe is more than just a precaution. It鈥檚 practical.聽
When children end up in harm's way because of their parents, do positive intentions matter?
This dog is incredible. Chances are you’ve seen Jumpy in action before, but now he’s back and showing off his parkour skills in slow motion. For more videos like this, visit BeyondSlowMotion at YouTube.com/BeyondSlowMotion.聽…
An experimental combination of sound design and motion graphic that transports you deep into the ocean. A project from Thomas Blanchard.
Basejumper Rob Heron also known as Freefly Rob has completed 9,000 jumps and is thought to be one of the most accomplished wingsuit pilots. After watching this short edit, it’s pretty clear that Freefly Rob is living life to the fullest. From Think Big Media.
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This short piece aims to celebrate the simple and near perfect human pleasure of moving through a mysterious, beautiful, and unknown landscape. Watch this combination of Robert Marshalls “Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Brooks Range” (1929) and images from Expedition Arguk (2013). A project from Paxson Woelber.
Not every unknown man on the side of the road wants to kill you.
After a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Hells Angel Tim Medvetz recovered by climbing the world's tallest mountain. Now he's taking wounded veterans on the same journey.
Not many days outside go as planned. For better or for worse, you are at the mercy of the weather and can’t always get where you want. It’s days like these when an explorers passion really shines through. These are the days you remember. Mountain Hardwear’s Days You Remember…
Gareth and Aaron set out to travel from the northern border of Brazil all the way to the southern border using only human power. A 9000km journey in all, the duo has covered more than 3300km so far and provided updates along the way. Here’s their latest video update from…
Most sunscreens don鈥檛 adequately protect your skin, so we鈥檝e rounded up seven top lotions to actually ward off UV rays this summer.
The Machete Project: Vanessa Ahlsborn Photography
Last Fall, Team Fly Halo set out on an unforgettable flying and camping adventure in Monument Valley, Utah. This short from Ryan Southwell Films gives a look into the sport of Powered Paragliding, and some of the unbelievable adventure opportunites it opens up.聽…
Get outside and move! The latest Mountain Hardwear episode encourages you to do just that. We鈥檙e inspired by days spent living boldly in pursuit of our passions. These are the Days You Remember.
A behind the scenes look at unusual product testing. Stuntman and BASE jumper Tom Erik Heimen agreed to complete the聽Devold Fire Protection Challenge, so they lit him on fire and he jumped off a cliff.聽…
“Outlines” tells the story of聽World Wingsuit Champion Espen Fadnes and his transition to life as a professional extreme sports athlete. Learn about the future of wingsuiting in this profile piece from Goovinn.聽…
Aerial fabric dancers usually work indoors. “Maiden Light,” from聽Craig Murderlak,聽tells the story of an aerialist taking her performance to the next level 鈥 The Maiden, a prominent monolith in the Flatirons of Boulder, CO.聽…
“Passion” is the story of Jack Passion, a two-time World Beard Growing Champion. This short film from Zack Bainter聽gives an inside look at the world of competetive facial hair growing, and tells the story of the man behind the beard.聽…
From Caliber Truck Co. “Tyler started raging hills with the local crew in his hometown of Santa Barbara. His surf style produces unique and flowing lines with each descent down the hill. Check out this video to get a glimpse of one of the most raw and natural…
A look at the Hawk, the latest wingsuit from聽S-Fly Equipment. It’s designed to maximize maneuverability and agility with increased surfaced area and arm and leg pressurization.聽…
The latest project from Sitka and The Short Season highlights a trip down south in search of Patagonia’s red stag. Bow in hand, these hunters not only find some beautiful stag, but a region filled with far more than just world-class hunting opportunities.
On Monday March 10, ski patrollers deliberately initiated an avalanche that gathered more power and snow than expected, wiping out a chairlift at Crystal Mountain in Washington. Patrollers threw a 40-pound explosive on an unstable slope as a normal and common safety precaution. A new video from…
Horizons are meant to be expanded. The first episode from Mountain Hardwear’s newest web series highlights the days you simply don’t forget. And maybe even encourages you to make time for more of them.
We鈥檙e inspired by days spent living boldly in pursuit of our passions. These are the Days You Remember. A new series from Mountain Hardwear.
200,000 people applied to be apart of Mars One’s permanant human establsihment on the red planet. In December of 2013, roughly 1,000 applicants were accepted into the next round of qualifying. The project plans to send groups of four every two years, beginning in 2024. This film from…
Another fantastic installment from Outdoor Research’s Tiny House Tour. In ski areas around the world, there are stories that live in the parking lot: vans, RV’s, buses, and campers host ski bums, families, keeners, and winter road warriors. Winter culture grows the parking lot scene. Pre-powder prep, apr猫s celebrations,…
Five years after Lewis and Clark completed their famous mission, another more audacious expedition sets out for the Pacific. In this exclusive excerpt from the new book 'Astoria,' the legendary Overland Party attempts to establish America's first commercial colony on the wild and unclaimed Northwest coast鈥攑rovided, of course, they survive the journey.
Not a bad view. Red Bull’s Chuck Berry has marked a milestone becoming the first person to fly over the stunning scenery of a bubblegum-pink lake in Western Australia.
Champion Red Bull hang glider Jon Durand recently swooped in to set two new world records in just one day in dramatic 鈥榖oomerang-style鈥 across the Great Australian Bight. ‘Project Boomerang’ was one of the most impressive out-and-return flights in history.
Even the best ones out there have practice safety. eremy Jones and his fellow athletes travel to Snowbird Resort to refine their mountaineering and rescue skills at the International Pro Riders鈥 Workshop presented by Teton Gravity Research and ICEdot. Started by TGR and former lead guide, Jim Conway, IPRW has…
A unique look at aerobatics. Not to mention some of the craziest flying we’ve ever seen. From Martin 艩onka.
Daghan Celayir teamed up with the Red Bull F1 racing team to pull off a pretty wild stunt on top of one of the most famous hotels in the world鈥擝urj Al Arab in Dubai.
Sponsored by Antigravity BASE of Mesa, Arizona and Apex BASE of southern California, the Arizona BASE Boogie draws jumpers from all over the country. The event’s host, Matt Frolich, has performed over 1000 BASE jumps over the course of the last several years.
Keno, a five-year-old Labrador/Border collie mix, makes the first live avalanche find by a rescue dog in Canada
It doesn’t get more exciting than this! Seb Montaz and Globus Kon Tiki string a highline between two hot air balloons. Exit strategy? Just a parachute. Can they get all the way across?…
From fighting on the front lines as a British Parachute Captain to delivering ambulances in Africa to leading the first ever crossing of Madagascar, Levison Wood has lived his life pushing the limits. His next adventure 鈥 walking the 4,175-mile Nile River 鈥 tops it all.
Some of the best wingsuit flights captured on camera. Featuring athletes: Jeb Corliss, Jokke Sommer, Alexander Polli, Dan Vicary, and more… Edit by Lucas Dworianyn.