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Flatten the curve, skip the group ride, and head for the hills soloit'll do wonders for your body and mind
Some people are behaving badly in the face of a pandemic. Others are making the outdoor world proud.
As wilderness hubs like Bishop and Moab shutter their gates to visitors, what's an outdoor lover to do during a pandemic? We're here to help.
As COVID-19 shuts down buses and trains in cities, we remember that bicycles are the ultimate contingency plan
Wes Siler and legendary alpinist Conrad Anker explain why your vote matters and how to make it count
Here, Wes Siler and legendary mountain climber Conrad Ankerwalk through the first step: registering to vote
Influencers and conservationists of color take a hike through Harold Richardson Redwood Preserve to discuss diversity on public lands
Can the sports trendiest discipline reinvigorate its national governing body? And should we even care?
In 'Fine Lines,' from director Dina Khreino, climbers Alex Honnold, Lynn Hill, and Emily Harringtondiscuss their thoughts on risk and fear
Lucy Parks found trail culture far from fully accepting but refused to let fear stop them from thru-hiking the AT
With Americans surging onto public lands like never before, search and rescue operations are becoming overwhelmedand help is not on the way
Bad behavior might be jeopardizing access to Kingdom Trails, one of the premier networks on the East Coast. Here's what we can learn from it.
Skier Greg Hill attempts big-mountain pursuits with only electricity and a front-wheel-drive Chevy Bolt
Or why you should absolutely make room in your bag for those shrimp skewers on your next trip
On the bike, laws are secondary and survival is paramount
Getting one was, by far, the most powerful personal action I could take for our planet
We keep hearing about the supposed dangers of shared e-scooters, but the numbers tell a different story
Tech shaming has made us believe that the outdoor experience has to be pure or nothing. Here's why you should absolve your guilt about using your gadgets in nature.
The law will soon mandate equal pay for men and women in athletic events on California state lands. But legislators may have missed an opportunity to make broader inroads on gender equity in sports.
A frosty cold one is best when shared. So are America's public lands.
A modest proposal that, at the very least, will make your community better
What is a good boy anyway? How do you become one? These are the questions that keep me up at night.
Cycling is already mainstream. Its time for the media to catch up.
Dynos are big, scary, and an excellent way to think about how we can be more supportive and intentional at the crag
Urban riding is the greatest adventure. We just need to make it even more accessible.
A mandatory helmet law in NYC is how Vision Zero ends.
Cars may have driven us apart, but were natural allies. Heres how to do your part to heal the divide.
The official Ursus of fire prevention ought to move from figurehead to spokesbearand wearing a little Nomex wouldn't hurt either
Adding World Tour events just for women is a huge step forward for professional cycling. But real change has to come from the UCI.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced what he calls an "audacious" new proposal to address this years dramatic rise in cycling fatalities. It must only be the start.
We owe it to our children to get them on two wheels
Yellowstones latest incident is as preventable as it is predictable
When it comes to CO2 emission reduction, its no contest between e-bikes and electric cars
Congressional candidate Matt Rosendale earns money from Texan billionaires while voting for their interests
Everything the national parks could afford to do with the money Trump's celebration took from them
Vision Zero isnt working because it doesnt address the underlying (and fixable) problem: there are way too many cars on the road
A public condemnation of the SHIFT Festival's attempts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is indicative of broader issues in the outdoor industry
Bike commuting makes most of us obsess over our clothes. This is patently absurd.
The Department of the Interior's proposed regulations contradict the interior secretary's grandiose claims
At last, the West is taking steps to address megafires. But weve done nothing to prepare for their biggest threat to human health.
These devices are inherently stupid and profoundly antisocial, and their very existence is proof of their own uselessness
Why we name, talk to, and occasionally kiss our gear
The bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act promises a better permitting process
These kids today...riding bikes? In the streets?? The horror!!!
They're exploding in numbers and having a massive impact on our favorite trails, yet the short-shorts crowd almost never pitches in when it comes to trail work
You're just as likely to build a robot as paddle a canoe at summer camp today, but the value of the experience is even more important for our screen-addled youth
Just because you dont see it doesnt mean its not happening
A new report officially points the blame for the Paradise fire at the utility's electrical transmission lines
And no place has ever been ruined by an Instagram post, either. It's time to stop blaming social media for the world's troubles.
In America, driver convenience comes first, while just trying to stay alive on a bike is a crime
If theres one thing that makes Americans uncomfortable, its successful women
Busting people for their style miscues is a beloved pastime in outdoor communities. But in the Instagram era, the practice has us sadly all dressing the same.
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in
And really, who can blame them?
How low will some of us go to keep our neighborhoods bike-free? And wont somebody please think of the children?
Raynelle Rino, the founder of Rino Consulting Solutions, taps into the therapeutic effects of nature, specifically for people of color who work emotionally taxing jobs
Sometimes just driving a car in a city is an act of violence
Trolls thought I was friggin' nuts to propose a controlled backcountry ski area. But it's already happening.
America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it
Why telling people you ride elicits serious bike-splainingand what you can do about it
Think long and hard before you jump or try to climb the cables. And don't forget about the wolves!
It's a question of safety numbers versus safety in numbers
The Acting Interior Secretary's confirmation hearing was already absurd. Then the Greenpeace protestors showed up.
The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardts nomination hearing today
The host of the MeatEater podcast and Netflix series talks about the need for us all to unite forces and rally to protect public lands
Sometimes the best offense is none at all
'Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee' profiles the Gwich'in people as they battle for food security in remote Alaska
The Youth Climate Strike is working to shut down schools across the country on March 15 to demand that world leaders act on preventing climate change
Its time we made Americas prime backcountry skiing and snowboarding terrain safer and more accessible. First step: bombing slopes in the way-out-of-bounds.
When a driver hits a cyclisteven a child on a bikethe victim is almost always the one who gets blamed, unless they're wearing a helmet
A close reading of the Presidents 2020 Department of the Interior budget reveals massive funding cuts for everything public-lands relatedexcept for oil and gas
In Pattie Gonia's new music video, she skis and lip-synchsto the 'Frozen' hit"Let It Go"
When a 4x4 influencer vandalized the state's magnificent desert landscape, it was really just the start of the problem
Want to see more people on bikes? Get over yourself and the rest will follow.