If you're raising money for a charity that helps introduce young people from the city to the mountains, what better way to do it than bringing a mountain to the city? Mike Coppock took the novelty costume to new heights at this year's London Marathon - and even managed to finish in what counts, in the circumstances, as a respectable...

　　Finding the right swimwear style can make all the difference in feeling comfortable during outdoor activities. Whether you’re SUPing, surfing, or swimming laps at the pool, you’ll want a swimsuit that fits well, moves with you, and stays put. Versatility is a prominent feature this season, and suits that can transition between activities and even double as casual everyday wear...

　　Athletes train for years to overcome pain, exhaustion, and fatigue. But some people take it too far and are never the same again. In this episode from 2019, Outside contributor Meaghan Brown started looking into this strange phenomenon, and found a bunch of frustrated athletes, and confused doctors. ...

　　Its one of the simple truths of the outdoors: When warmth is a must, its gotta be down. Synthetic insulation has come a long way, but its warmth-to-weight ratio just doesnt quite rival that of the best down jackets (yet). 　　Down is plush, warm, packable, and even something of a fashion staple nowadays. But with dozens of brands offering hundreds...

　　With modern designs dating back at least 75 years, the mesh base layer is old head in outdoor exploration. Long favored by Nordic adventurers and adopted for many hardcore Arctic and mountaineering expeditions, mesh has proven its utility on the most frigid margins. 　　These down-low favorites of arctic expeditionaries are also gaining traction among backpackers, hikers, and campers. So, I...

　　Mikah Meyer was 30 when he decided to visit all 419 national park sites in a single journey to honor his late father. It took him 3 years — but the accomplishment opened the door to create a documentary with Eddie Bauer. The film premiered at the 5Point Adventure Film Festival on April 26 and debuted online on April 29....

　　Every season, a handful of college students set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, whether as a gap-year adventure, a challenge over summer break, or a post-graduation breather before settling into the “real world.” For a small group of students from Emory and Henry College in Virginia, however, hiking the AT isn’t a break: It’s their spring semester. 　　Since 2006,...

　　For riders who want to extend their bike season or travel surfaces that aren’t traditionally cycle-friendly, fat tire bikes open up a world of possibilities and terrain to explore. Here, we outline the best fat tire bikes for all seasons. 　　The magic of fat bikes lies in the wide tires, which run at low pressure and provide floatation and traction...

　　The eel is not attacking us. But my son, who is seven, thinks it might, so he’s screaming through his snorkel. We are swimming in Santa Maria Bay, a protected marine sanctuary on the southern end of Mexico’s Baja peninsula. We’ve borrowed masks and fins from the Montage Los Cabos, where we’re staying, and the payoff is immediate: just off...

　　If you had to pinpoint one thing that makes Breckenridge so awesome in summer, it’d probably be this: choice. As good as the mountain biking, trail running, fly-fishing, and rafting are—and make no mistake, they’re world class—those are just part of what makes the place so special. The town’s culinary and cultural scenes don’t take a back seat to its...

　　There are a lot of reasons I wish I were 25 again, and now I can add President Biden’s newly launched American Climate Corps (ACC) to the list. For anyone interested in climate action, climate science, or even outdoor recreation, it’s the ultimate post-grad gap year experience. 　　“You’ll get paid to fight climate change, learning how to install those solar...