For years, the smartphone has been hailed as the ultimate multipurpose backpacking tool: It’s a camera, map, GPS, diary, music player, plant identifier, book, and emergency communication device all in one. 　　Smartphones have become particularly ubiquitous on long trails. Thru-hiking-specific guide apps like FarOut allow hikers to access useful information like elevation profiles, weather, camping options, trail angel contact info,...

　　Its tough to imagine which would be more exciting: traversing the Sierra Nevada mountains on a nearly unexplored stretch of singletrack, or doing it aboard a bespoke bicycle built for you for free. 　　Believe it or not, thats the deal on the table as part of the Builders for Builders fundraiser. From now through July 2, youll receive an entry...

　　Ski patrollers are living the life, right? After all, they get to ski for a living, dropping ropes on freshly covered slopes, snagging fresh powder turns, and soaking up the mountain vibes all season long. 　　       Also Read: This Group of Skiers is the Most Likely to Have a Fatal Accident, According to Experts 　　In reality, that’s only...

　　With an explosion of brands that are designing quality mountain bike clothes, there is no shortage of well designed, women-specific options. Below you will find a select list of some of our favorites after rigorously testing as many brands as we could get our hands on. 　　Also be sure to check out our guides to the best men’s mountain bike...

　　The critics were correct—of course we should have had a Garmin inReach. 　　Early last October, after nearly 10,000 miles of hiking together without major incident, my wife, Tina, and I became separated on the Continental Divide Trail. A snowstorm had swept through the San Juan range of southern Colorado, and we’d unknowingly taken different routes on that choose-your-own-adventure trek. For...

　　But, Amazfit? I’d never even heard of the brand. Was it Amazon’s entry into the market? How would it stack up with Garmin, COROS, Suunto, and Apple? The Cheetah Pro certainly doesnt have the name recognition of those fitness watch brands, but it talked the big talk on paper — and the name sounded fast. 　　As it turns out, even if...

　　As a reader of Outside, you already know that staying active is good for body and soul. And there’s no doubt you know the value of travel: horizons broadened, relationships deepened, spirit rejuvenated. But you should know that putting the two together is uniquely rewarding, multiplying the benefits of your hard-won PTO. Active travel, like a walking and hiking tour,...

　　Total Archery Challenge (TAC) at Big Sky always ends up being a little work, a little play, and a lot of reunion for me. Theres a sense of community when you take the top folks from all the brands you trust in the field and toss them out onto a mountain to shoot together. 　　I know GearJunkie is usually all...

　　In my twenties, chips, gummy bears, and the cheesiest burritos I could make once fueled all of my runs, climbs, and camping trips. Now well into my mid-thirties and trying to set a better example for my growing toddler, I’ve spent the last two years rewriting my usual travel menu. I’ve largely replaced Skittles with real fruit and beer with...

　　The tour includes various landscapes that assault riders in different ways. Sprints create exciting finishes where athletes often win by microscopic margins. Time trials force riders to give all-out performances, leaving fans marveling at their power. Hilly stages are sometimes wild cards where racers can take risks and push themselves differently. 　　But nothing blows the pack of the Tour de...

　　Solo Stove: More Than $100 Off 　　 　　(Photo/Solo Stove) Solo Stove is offering significant discounts on select fire pits in celebration of the Fourth of July. The sale, running from today until June 30, offers over $100 off on select models. Additionally, customers will receive a free popcorn maker with any fire pit purchase by using the code POPCORN. 　　Highlighted...

　　My touring partners and I crouched at the summit of our planned ski line, engulfed in a cloud of whipping winds and spindrift. It felt like chaos. I carefully donned insulating layers, fighting the wind’s attempt to tear them out of my hands. The anxiety was building. My Anon M5 ski goggles were the last piece. 　　I hastily swapped the...