Teva, a brand named with the Hebrew word for “nature has long been synonymous with sandals for raft trips, paddleboarding, and jam-band concerts. But its new hiking boot, the Grandview Max GTX, is its most ambitious closed-toe offering to date. 　　It pairs a mid-height boot build with a GORE-TEX waterproof liner and a few touches from the brands sport sandals...

　　On April 8, just a day before her 24th birthday, American rock climber Brooke Raboutou made history by climbing one of the hardest routes in the world. 　　Called Excalibur, the 40-foot route in Northern Italy is steep and notorious for its difficulty. Over the years this pitch has defied some of rock climbings strongest athletes. But Raboutou’s climb wasn’t just a big...

　　The sun had set by the time I reached the top of the skin track on Earthquake Dome, a popular backcountry skiing zone near my home in Mammoth Lakes, California, and I hadn’t packed a headlamp. It was a February evening and I’d driven ten minutes from my home in town to ski an after-work lap. I’d overestimated my speed...

　　There are two ways to take the near-constant news about maintenance backlogs on public lands: let yourself get discouraged—or step up and start giving back. Amid national park service layoffs, funding freezes, policy changes, and a general tightening down of the economy, many trail organizations have been left scrambling for funding. That means they need your help now more than...

　　Which off-roader has the most ground clearance? It matters, at least if youre planning to tackle serious terrain. An extra half-inch under your rig could be the difference between making it through or finding another way around. Or between making it and leaving your exhaust system on the ground behind you. 　　But there are hundreds of trucks and SUVs on...

　　Coachella’s music, scenery, and summer camp vibe makes it easy to escape from almost every aspect of reality—except, of course, for the desert heat. Around every day at 3:00 PM, it starts to feel like someone is personally taking a hot blow-dryer to your face. By the end of the weekend, most folks are a little sunburnt and totally fried....

　　The Appalachian Trail will change your life, but maybe no single mile of it will. Unlike its great western counterparts along the Pacific Crest or the Continental Divide, the United States’ most iconic footpath is subtle—a green tunnel through some of the oldest and most graceful mountains in the world, not some sizzle reel of endless panoramas. You can stand...

　　Its spring, which means the mountaineering world is once again focused on 29,032-foot Mount Everest. This year Outside will be among the hundreds of climbers, guides, and mountain workers stationed in Base Camp. Veteran reporter Ben Ayers, who has lived in Nepal for 25 years, is taking our Everest coverage to new heights with our new project Outside: Dispatches from Everest....

　　CAT: Gift Card for Purchases 　　 　　(Photo/CAT) American apparel brand CAT Workwear is offering a sitewide promotion running through April 16. 　　The brand will be offering a gift card with purchases on the website. Spend $100 and get a $25 card or spend $150 and get $50. 　　Shop The Sale OBED: Up to 20% Off 　　 　　(Photo/OBED) Obed has some...

　　Bike thieves techniques are constantly evolving.In recent years, battery-powered angle grinders have become one of the tools of choice. Lightweight, portable, and powerful, these angle grinders make quick work of most bike locks. 　　In response, bike lock manufacturers have developed tougher locks intended to withstand the tools used by modern bike thieves. Several angle-grinder-resistant U-locks with premium price tags and...

　　Ever come across an incredible hotel that stops you mid-scroll and makes you think, Wow, wouldn’t it be something to stay there? We do, too—all the time. Welcome to Friday Fantasy, where we highlight amazing hotels, lodges, cabins, tents, campsites, and other places perched in perfect outdoor settings. Read on for the intel you need to book an upcoming adventure...

　　Throw it over open flames, scoop water from any stream, and filter water as fast as you can push a French press: Grayls bombproof GeoPress Ti was already a sturdy camping companion. Now the bottle gets upgraded with even more durability and easier filtering in the pricey but attractive MKC x Grayl 24-ounce Geopress Ti Purifier. 　　This four-piece purifier set...