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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.
Over six months and seven days, the Nepali climber summited all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks
Joey Henson draws maps of his favorite climbing areas around Boone, North Carolina, and sells them to raise funds for land conservation
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鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧 attempts her fifth 5.14 sport climb in Saint George, Utah
Sending indoors can be fun. Here are our favorite tools.
'Rotpunkt'聽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
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鈥檚 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
When your love for the outdoors meets chronic pain, you grieve鈥攁nd then you adapt
Six pairs suited for a wide range of activities
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
In April, alpinists David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansj枚rg 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?
For his 50th birthday, photographer Jeff Johnson wanted to run 50 kilometers and climb 50 pitches in Yosemite
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鈥檚 30-liter 国产吃瓜黑料 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鈥揵ased gear company is laying off 70 employees as it shifts its domestic factory to an assembly-only plant
Trading spoons for cams, one set of newlyweds now has everything it needs to explore together
Here's what it takes to get yourself on top of Denali, from Salt Lake City, without a single motor
A local legend challenges a pro climber to a 64-route race
Diversify your Instagram feed with plus-size ultrarunners, kayakers, and other bold outdoorspeople who want you to love getting out there too
It takes skill to have no idea what you're doing outdoors
The online store will award $500 to three finalists between the ages of 13 and 23鈥攁 total of 12 over the next year
Smart features make this a reliable line for the crag and the gym
Don't waste a minute of your next vacation鈥攍et a local show you around instead
These days, a bad fall or hospital visit can cost you thousands of dollars. But new on-demand accident insurance for adventurers gives you backup.
If you think travel agents disappeared completely in the age of online booking, think again. They're back鈥攊n a whole new, modern form.
More organizations are cropping up to help everyone find a community in the outdoors. Here are seven of our favorites.
Two climbers commiserate over the hypothetical, much worse situations they could find themselves in than the one they鈥檙e in right now
The climber fell 80 feet from a climb in North Carolina
Utah State University's first Outdoor Product Design and Development class created their own versions of everything from waders to bike pedals
On July 13 and 14, 国产吃瓜黑料 magazine is bringing its first active-lifestyle festival to Chicago, with stand-up paddleboarding, climbing, fly-fishing, running, biking, axe throwing, an adventure film festival, speakers, live music, and more
'Heart Mountain Children' features a group of climbers as they summit a peak in Greenland
Sunday's episode of 'Last Week Tonight' took a stab at fixing the mountain's overcrowding problem
If you're planning a trip to Kiwi country, take these tips from someone who's lived there
The Ecuadorian-Swiss climber set a blazing-fast time on North America's highest peak鈥攂esting the previous record, set by rival Kilian Jornet in 2014, by one minute
The deadly 2019 climbing season prompted a worldwide demand to reform management of the world's highest peak. Is change really possible? Mark Jenkins, a veteran alpinist who reached the summit in 2012, lays down an emphatic yes.
John and Alyson Kirk have crushed a long list of records in the mountains. This summer, they're chasing another one.
She's the youngest person in history to climb the iconic 3,000-foot route
A group of Indians claimed they reached the top of the peak, but they may not have made it past Camp III
The best way to deal with the wild winter's lingering snowpack
It was the first climbing pack of its kind in the U.S. and has been copied by brands big and small. Now's your chance to buy an original.
A helicopter search spotted five bodies in avalanche debris
There's been limited research on the risks kids face in thin air, which means parents and guides have to make some tough decisions
Some incredible pups have accompanied explorers (or even gone solo into the unknown) over the centuries
Whether you鈥檙e in the mood for beer and barbecue, a dance party, or a shot of adrenaline, these events are a guaranteed blast
HBO鈥檚 鈥楻eal Sports with Bryant Gumbel鈥 gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into the professional lives of Jimmy Chin, Larry Haynes, and James Boole
Pico started running and climbing mountains ten years ago, after losing her foot to cancer
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