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The 45-year-old likes to undergo days-long adventures that combine mountain biking, rafting, and climbing

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'Speak to Me Softly,' from filmmaker Henna Taylor and Outdoor Research, tracks Jenny Abegg on a challenging pitch on Moonlight Buttress

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In this film from Spindrift, climber Heather Weidner​​​​​​​ attempts her fifth 5.14 sport climb in Saint George, Utah

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Sending indoors can be fun. Here are our favorite tools.

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'Rotpunkt' is an upcoming film from Patagonia that chronicles Alex Megos's ascent within the ranks of the climbing community

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The lineup of films is sure to inspire anyone in the audience to find their nearest crag or climbing gym

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In downtown Copenhagen, a city known to be extremely flat, a man-made climbing wall stands among the landscape at 45 feet high

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When your love for the outdoors meets chronic pain, you grieve—and then you adapt

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Six pairs suited for a wide range of activities

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The Emerald City is surrounded by mountains and has access to the ocean, but some of its biggest outdoor draws can be reached by public transportation

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The famed free soloist gave us the beta on the country’s best rock-climbing mecca

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Dynos are big, scary, and an excellent way to think about how we can be more supportive and intentional at the crag

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After a climbing partner became ill, high winds stranded Yev Krasnitskiy and his team on the upper reaches of Mount Rainier for five days with no way to go but up

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Ridgeway was a force to be reckoned with, and over more than three decades with Patagonia helped pioneer its iconic aesthetic

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Two years after his disputed back-to-back summit of the world's tallest mountain, alpinist and ultrarunner Kilian Jornet has received a permit to climb Everest again this fall. If he plans to go for another record, he's not telling people.

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Because you don't want to be led deep into the backcountry by just anyone

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In April, alpinists David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg Auer went silent during a harrowing expedition in Canada. The climbing community mobilized, first for a search and then for a memorial. In the wake of the tragedy, writer Nick Heil examines the motives of cutting-edge climbers and wonders: How close should we stand to our own mortality to feel alive?

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For his 50th birthday, photographer Jeff Johnson wanted to run 50 kilometers and climb 50 pitches in Yosemite

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Because we all need a little encouragement sometimes

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The country's Ministry of Tourism unveiled a series of proposals aimed at avoiding another disastrous, overcrowded year on the world's highest peak

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Up your game with these moves that translate to the vertical realm

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A warming planet could make climbing iconic mountains like the Matterhorn a more risky enterprise. But is shutting them down a call for local authorities to make?

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The man who took the most shocking Everest photo of the year is about to break one of mountaineering's stoutest records

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Want to be an asshole with a hill to die on? Here are some tips and tricks to get you there.

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The story of what happened after a climber spotted a religious figure mounted on the wall of her local climbing gym

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Backcountry’s 30-liter ϳԹ Pack fits everything I need in a sleek, efficient package

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Before you drop all that money on a full gear package, take some advice from the experts on where and how to save

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It sounds like a great idea. Churches have high ceilings, are centrally located, and, recently, have been falling vacant. But redesigning them to accommodate climbing routes? Not so easy.

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Versatility that plays nice in small spaces

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The Salt Lake City–based gear company is laying off 70 employees as it shifts its domestic factory to an assembly-only plant

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Trading spoons for cams, one set of newlyweds now has everything it needs to explore together

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Here's what it takes to get yourself on top of Denali, from Salt Lake City, without a single motor

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A local legend challenges a pro climber to a 64-route race

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Diversify your Instagram feed with plus-size ultrarunners, kayakers, and other bold outdoorspeople who want you to love getting out there too

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It takes skill to have no idea what you're doing outdoors

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The online store will award $500 to three finalists between the ages of 13 and 23—a total of 12 over the next year

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Smart features make this a reliable line for the crag and the gym

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If you think travel agents disappeared completely in the age of online booking, think again. They're back—in a whole new, modern form.

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More organizations are cropping up to help everyone find a community in the outdoors. Here are seven of our favorites.

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Don't waste a minute of your next vacation—let a local show you around instead

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Our top tips for fixing your gear and getting back out there

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These days, a bad fall or hospital visit can cost you thousands of dollars. But new on-demand accident insurance for adventurers gives you backup.

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Two climbers commiserate over the hypothetical, much worse situations they could find themselves in than the one they’re in right now

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The climber fell 80 feet from a climb in North Carolina

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Expert-tested gear—at a discount

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Utah State University's first Outdoor Product Design and Development class created their own versions of everything from waders to bike pedals

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Or, the story of how I ate snacks and felt pain

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On July 13 and 14, ϳԹ magazine is bringing its first active-lifestyle festival to Chicago, with stand-up paddleboarding, climbing, fly-fishing, running, biking, axe throwing, an adventure film festival, speakers, live music, and more

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When the path to parenthood is an uncertain trek

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'Heart Mountain Children' features a group of climbers as they summit a peak in Greenland

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Sunday's episode of 'Last Week Tonight' took a stab at fixing the mountain's overcrowding problem

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If you're planning a trip to Kiwi country, take these tips from someone who's lived there

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The Ecuadorian-Swiss climber set a blazing-fast time on North America's highest peak—besting the previous record, set by rival Kilian Jornet in 2014, by one minute

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The deadly 2019 climbing season prompted a worldwide demand to reform management of the world's highest peak. Is change really possible? Mark Jenkins, a veteran alpinist who reached the summit in 2012, lays down an emphatic yes.

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John and Alyson Kirk have crushed a long list of records in the mountains. This summer, they're chasing another one.

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She's the youngest person in history to climb the iconic 3,000-foot route

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A group of Indians claimed they reached the top of the peak, but they may not have made it past Camp III

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The best way to deal with the wild winter's lingering snowpack

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Thoughts on a love/hate relationship with an incline

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It was the first climbing pack of its kind in the U.S. and has been copied by brands big and small. Now's your chance to buy an original.

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A helicopter search spotted five bodies in avalanche debris

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There's been limited research on the risks kids face in thin air, which means parents and guides have to make some tough decisions

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Some incredible pups have accompanied explorers (or even gone solo into the unknown) over the centuries

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Whether you’re in the mood for beer and barbecue, a dance party, or a shot of adrenaline, these events are a guaranteed blast

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HBO’s ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into the professional lives of Jimmy Chin, Larry Haynes, and James Boole

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With varying degrees of success

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Pico started running and climbing mountains ten years ago, after losing her foot to cancer

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When Wui Kin Chin collapsed high on the deadliest mountain in the world, he urgently needed a rescue. Instead, he sat alone at 24,000 feet for more than 40 hours.

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When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean

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Whether you're looking for deals on gear or an inside line on your dream trip, the perfect group is just a click away

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It's the third death of the Everest climbing season

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When Alex Honnold tells you the thing you're doing is a little crazy, it warrants some self-reflection

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French authorities brought the man to safety after he made a 528-foot free ascent

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This video recaps the Tuck Fest's deep-water solo competition at the U.S. National Whitewater Center

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Eight deaths, three missing climbers, six mountains—and the real Everest summit push hasn’t even started

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Frosty fortresses for trail and campsite

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Gear that’s got you covered wherever you choose to send it

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