In 2022, 68,988 wildfires in the United States burned 7.6 million acres, and the federal government ran up a $3.5 billion suppression tab. In 2023, our forests fared a little better: nearly 56,000 fires burned 2.6 million acres. These fires destroyed communities, killed firefighters and civilians, and triggered numerous forest, national park, and BLM land closures across the west. Wildfire, of...

　　Everything tastes better when you’re camping—that’s just a fact. Unless, of course, you char the pancakes over an overenthusiastic stove, or the milk curdles in a cut-rate cooler, or you impale yourself on some flimsy, dull excuse for knives, cutting your trip short (not to mention your precious fingers). You get the picture—hazards abound. 　　Luckily, our fearless team of 13...

　　Struggling with exhaustion, I attempted to hoist myself up out of deep snow after a fall. Beads of sweat dripped down my face as I spotted my guide, Kris Robinson, waiting patiently below. Unable to muster more strength, I sank down and took a moment to absorb the vastness of Canada’s Columbia Mountains. Then I radioed Kris for help. “Cross your...

　　On February 29, Daniel, Wyoming resident Cody Roberts allegedly ran a juvenile wolf down with his snowmobile, taped its mouth shut, transported it to the town’s Green River Bar, posed for photos with the animal, then either beat or shot it to death, depending on which version of the report you read. State wildlife officials received a tip about the...

　　Recreating outdoors isnt a static endeavor. Much like Mother Natures constant fiddling with weather and terrain, the outdoor gear industry continues to reinvent and innovate, looking for new ways to accommodate eclectic pursuits with a single product. 　　Want a backpack that can strap to your bike on the way home from work? Its here. Would you like an inflatable tub...

　　National Parks Week starts on Saturday, April 20, this year, and entrance fees to all National Parks will be waived. With more than 400 National Parks across all 50 states, there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of that free pass. And that is just to kick things off. The week-long holiday extends to April 28. Every day is...

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　　ENVE first entered the bike frame game with Custom Road builds tailored to individual riders. Later, the brand began mass-producing complete bikes in the form of its Melee road race machine and its MOG gravel counterpart. 　　Now, with a place on the World Tour, the Melee is a well-known race bike. It is aggressive and fast, whereas the MOG provides...

　　Dallas LeBeau has been identified as the 21-year-old skier who died on April 9 on Colorado’s Highway 40 just west of the Berthoud Pass summit after attempting to clear the width of the highway on skis. According to the preliminary incident report from the Grand County Sheriff’s office, LeBeau lacked the necessary speed and distance to complete the jump and...

　　The transition from winter to early spring presents awesome opportunities and painful challenges when adventuring outdoors. Head onto a ski slope or a bike trail and you are bound to encounter snow, mud, wind, rain, or yes, even glorious sunshine. Outside editors recently checked out the resorts, trails, and backcountry skin tracks in pursuit of outdoor fun. Here’s how we...

　　Effective breathing in freestyle is one of the most important and most challenging skills to learn in swimming, particularly if you’re racing in open water. 　　A poor breath can cause all sorts of problems in your stroke, really hurting your speed. 　　One of the key skills in effective breathing is rotation. Rather than lifting your head or pulling it to...