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Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Long-Sleeve Hoodie Womens

　　Description 　　Unbeatable UPF 50+ sun protection so you can spend more time visualizing your route and less time worrying about sunburns. Even better: it's softer than your favorite t-shirt. A full hood, roomy fit, and cinched waist allow a full range of motion for climb after climb. 　　Product Details 　　UPF...

Pearl Izumi Summit Shorts Womens

　　Description 　　It doesn’t matter if you’re heading out for an after work hot lap or gearing up for an all-day epic; the Women’s Summit Short is the right choice for every trail. These premium shorts feature an ultra-comfortable liner with our new Women’s Levitate chamois, and a tailored fit that...

Airblaster Sassy Beast Suit Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Your cozy cocoon for epic powder adventures. Why compromise between fashion and function when you can have both? True style comes from confident commitment to your line, and there is simply no other solution that inspires more toasty comfort or powder-carving / feature-crushing confidence than the Airblaster Sassy Beast...

Airblaster Hot Bib Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Another Airblaster opportunity to skip the compromise and get the best of all worlds in one hot pair of bibs. The high coverage, 15K waterproof stretch oxford, and full seam taping mean that the Airblaster Hot Bib is nearly impervious to snow. The fit is dialed. Offered in epic...

The North Face Dune Sky Tank Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Made from our ultra-soft Dune Sky material, the fitted Women’s Dune Sky Tank has a comfortable next-to-skin feel and the performance features you need for a successful day on the trails. 　　PRODUCT DETAILS 　　FittedFlashDry™ materials offer enhanced moisture management to help keep you comfortableFabric made with 79% recycled polyesterAnti-odor...

DC Shoes Liberate Jacket Women's

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The Liberate Jacket gives you the freedom to ride anywhere at any time. The perfect blend of on-the-town style and on-the-mountain performance with 15K WEATHER DEFENSE and all the snow-ready details. 　　PRODUCT DETAILS 　　Taffeta LiningMesh Lined Armpit VentingCritically Taped SeamsFixed DWR Coated Waist Gaiter2-way Adjustable HoodJacket-to-Pant Connection SystemLycra Cuff...

Adidas Tennis Match Shorts Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Created by adidas to give you the edge. These tennis shorts belong to the performance-driven Gameset collection. Their stretchy fabric and cooling HEAT.RDY work hard to keep you flying around the court even on the hottest days. Standing out with exposed elastic at the front, the wide waistband adds...

Aventura Vita Print Skort Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The soft and sustainable Vita Skort is a warm-weather must have. This skort is crafted from 78+ recycled polyester, which transforms plastic waste into a lightweight and durable fiber. Blended with spandex, the fabric is inherently comfortable, but a brushing technique elevates that, leaving a buttery smooth touch against...

Adidas Melbourne Tennis Y-Tank Top Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Created for the Southern Hemisphere's most prestigious tennis tournament, this tank top highlights a brand-new approach to carbon recycling. Built using yarn that includes captured industrial emissions, it also has cooling HEAT.RDY so you can rely on your top to battle the heat while you overcome your opponent. Around...

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North of 60: Three Incredible Hikes in the Yukon Territory

　　Story and Images by Joe Yelverton Story and Images by Joe Yelverton 　　The Sprinter van is packed, travel mug’s full of coffee, playlist is ready. Only 10 hours to go till I arrive in the Yukon Territory. 　　Despite being a full-time Alaskan I always look forward to my time in the Yukon— “North of 60” as many Yukoners call it—referring...

“Link Sar has Been Climbed”—American Team Makes First Ascent

　　Photos courtesy of Graham Zimmerman 　　Eighteen years after his first attempt to reach the summit of Link Sar, prolific climber Steve Swenson finally stood atop the notoriously technical peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. He was joined by alpinists Mark Richey, 61; expedition leader Graham Zimmerman, 33; and Chris Wright, 36. In an endeavor that was uncertain right to the last moment,...

Mountain Running in the Sierra Nevada

　　One of the best parts of mountain running is when you get to walk. I’m not calling mountain running a gentle stroll, but generally, you’re not full-on, maxed-out sprinting hour after hour up an enormous rock pile. The running part is great, but the main draw is that rock pile and the ones around it. Just being, and moving, in...

From Sea to Source: Misadventures & Camping on the Hudson River

　　In August of 2019, my friend Kirk and I fulfilled a childhood dream, paddling the Hudson River from source to sea. Growing up, my friends and I would explore my small hometown and go as far as we could get before making it home for dinner. We would go paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, hiking and occasionally jump trains when they...

How to Hike the Oregon Coast Trail

　　Words and Photos by Laura Lancaster 　　　　“I knew you were coming.” 　　I had been dreading this stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail that ran between Manzanita and Tillamook since we started weekend thru-hiking (or section-hiking) it in chunks back in 2017. Heading south from Tillamook, the OCT follows Highway 101—the main artery for the Oregon Coast—for over 10 miles...

Glacier Peak—Skiing Washington’s Most Remote Volcano

　　Words Photos by William Woodward 　　　　Volcano skiing is a well-honored pastime in Washington. While our most famous volcanoes live in plain sight, like Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak often remains hidden but for a few high points on public roads. The fifth volcano highest in the state, Glacier is second only to Mt. Rainier in climbing prominence,...

A Guide to Thru

　　Written by: McKenzie Barney 　　New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail is the world’s newest long-distance thru-hike. Stretching 3,000 km from Cape Reinga, at the top of the North Island, to Bluff, at the bottom of the South Island, the TA is defined by its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather and navigational obstacles, and just may be the toughest of the world’s major...

Himalayas: Preparing for and Hiking at High Altitude

　　I’ve joined friends and photographers, Dan and Janine Patitucci for a ten-day Himalayan adventure trek across the Gangotri Glacier organized by Ruck Sack Tours. This glacier is one of the main sources of the Ganges River, and one of the largest in the Himalaya. However, it is rapidly receding. We scramble over rock and rubble where ice once stretched to...

Packrafting the Flathead River in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness

　　Packrafting opened up a world of adventure for me. Being from the desert, the idea of hauling a raft deep into the wilderness was fairly novel. But when photographer Jacob Moon and his wife Natasha invited me to go packrafting on the South Fork of the Flathead, one of the world’s premier rivers, I couldn’t say no. 　　　　Photo by...

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Woniya Thibeault: The 5 Signs That an ‘Alone’ Participant Is About to Quit

　　I watch Alone differently than others. 　　My lavish snacks aren’t unique—everyone knows nothing builds an appetite like watching other people starve. For most viewers, the hunger is psychological. For me it’s a visceral memory. 　　I rarely watched television before being recruited for the show back in 2018, but now I never miss an episode of Alone. Each one brings me...

My Favorite Part About Outdoor Skills Is Learning Them

　　Readers of Outside’s summer skills package: I envy you. As you read stories about starting a fire, or sharpening a knife, and put those lessons into practice, you’re entering an entirely new world full of exciting discoveries, curiosity, and abilities. The process of learning is one that too often feels intimidating. But being bad at stuff isn’t just a necessary...

Does Hiking to Mount Everest Base Camp Make You Want to Reach the Summit?

　　Ever year, several thousand hikers complete the trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. 　　After completing the adventure, a small portion of them feel inspired to pursue an even greater challenge—climbing to the top. Its no secret that many of the guiding businesses that take hikers to Base Camp also operate expedition companies that guide climbers to the summit. 　　Does the...

Yellowstone Has a New Hot Spring and It’s Ice-Blue

　　The newest attraction at Yellowstone National Park is ice-blue, steaming hot, and about the size of a Jacuzzi. 　　According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a new hot spring has appeared in Yellowstone. First discovered in April by a satellite, the pool is believed to have formed on Christmas Day, 2024, and steadily grown throughout 2025. 　　The new pool, which has...

A Botched Photo in Glacier National Park Led to a Dramatic Rescue

　　A group of tourists was involved in a dramatic rescue operation in Montana’s Glacier National Park on Sunday, July 6. 　　According to a press release from the National Park Service, four visitors from Florida were attempting to take a photo together on a cliff above Avalanche Creek, one of the park’s most famous natural features. 　　Avalanche Creek through a narrow,...

It Turns Out Chihuahuas Are the Best Trail Dogs

　　Update, July 16: More than a few observant readers pointed out that the dog in the photo looks more like a Papillon than a Chihuahua. We reached out to the American Kennel Club, and a representative said that AKC experts believe the dog is a Papillon. The butterfly ears are a hallmark of the breed. 　　There are popular blends of the...

An Iconic Brand Aims to Change America’s Truck and SUV Industry—Again

　　People across the United States took to the outdoors like never before during the country’s adventure boom in the 1960s and ’70s. It was an unprecedented era of exploration, and it needed a vehicle to match. Enter International Harvester’s Scout® vehicles. Born from a desire to create a truck that could go anywhere and do anything, the first Scout model...

Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner Dies in a Paramotor Crash

　　Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumbartner, famous for his 2012 jump from earths stratosphere, was killed in a paramotoring accident on Thursday, July 17, on Italys Adriatic coast. He was 56. 　　According to local reports, Baumgartner was piloting a paramotor—an ultralight aircraft that uses a wing-like parachute—when he crashed into a hotel pool in the town of Porto SantElpidio,...

Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

　　Mainstream coverage of Mount Everest has provided a distorted view of the peak, the Himalayan mountaineering industry, and the climbers who attempt to reach the summit. 　　In his latest video dispatch, our Everest correspondent Ben Ayers addresses two common misconceptions about the worlds highest peak: 　　Climbing Mount Everest is only attainable by the wealthy Mount Everest is covered in dead...