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This Nurse Is Skiing Utah’s Hardest Descents in Record Time
Mali Noyes has skied 88 chutes in 43 days, and will clock back in at the Huntsman Cancer Institute when she’s finished ...
What Kind of Gear Do You Need at Mount Everest Base Camp?
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers shows the boots, parkas, sleeping bags, and other crucial gear he will use during the trek to Everest Base Camp ...
I Hiked the Southernmost Trail in Patagonia. Here’s What I Learned.
Battered by Antarctic storms in the southern Andes at the very tip of Chile, I met my biggest mental outdoor challenge yet on ...
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Outdoors Knife
Look for a knife where the handle material is bolted to the outside of the blade’s steel, forming a place for your hands only ...
The Top 9 Small Adventure Towns in the U.S.
The obvious draw to McCall is the skiing. The small town sits in the Cuddy and Salmon River Mountains of Idaho, collecting ...
New Study: Lactic Acid Doesn’t Actually Cause That Burning Feeling. Here’s What Does.
Lactic acid has long been vilified, but new research shows that it doesn't impair muscle function. In fact, it might actually be good for you.
The Best Camping Chairs for Fireside Lounging
An oldie but goodie, the Freestyle Rocker has been our go-to for everything from camping to tailgating to soccer games for ...
Is Beet Juice Still Worth the Squeeze for Endurance Athletes?
For a while, it really looked as though beet juice would beat the odds. Most hot new performance-boosting supplements, even ...
Your Adventure Dog Benefits from a Healthy Diet and Exercise, Just Like You
Proper diet and exercise are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to living a healthier and longer life, for us and our ...
The Detectives Using Tree DNA to Stop Illegal Logging in Its Tracks
Detectives in the Pacific Northwest are using new forensics technology to track down timber poachers and save old-growth ...
Get to Base Camp Late! Tips We Learned at a Mount Everest Safety Briefing.
Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown ...
Helicopter Pilots in the Himalayas Risk their Lives to Save Climbers
On Easter Sunday, an Italian helicopter pilot named Simone Moro received word of a SOS call on 26,545-foot Annapurna in Nepal. Moro told Outside that a Ukrainian climber was suffering from altitude ...