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The female contingent at the infamous race was large and strong this year, despite terrible weather conditions
Dress for success when you get snow, rain, and sunshine, all in 24 hours
Five years after Tim Samaras and two others died in a tornado outside El Reno, Oklahoma, a writer tries to understand what made him take the risks that he did
These accessories can make your old hammock feel new
And global warming could bring more of it to the surface
Devon O’Neil watched from a distance as Irma—one of the strongest storms to ever hit land—battered the Caribbean island of St. John with 200-mile-per-hour winds. Two months later, he returned to the place where he grew up to help clear the wreckage and process the destruction of his former home.
Thicker than a button-down and lighter than a coat
In short, it all comes down to bringing the right tools and planning ahead
Bad weather, an unscheduled rescue, and a mutiny wrecked the chances of two teams hoping to make daring winter summits
Temperatures were brutally low at this year’s running of the 300-mile competition, and one frostbitten competitor may lose his hands and feet. Is this just the price of playing a risky game, or does something need to change?
Experts share their simple tool and apparel picks that improve the comfort and quality of subzero-degree workouts
The stuff pro winter warriors say they can't ride without
Climbing Out of a Disaster from Black Diamond follows Puerto Rican climber Bryant Huffman as he realizes how his skills as a climber can aid in recovery from hurricane Maria.
The future of the West depends on whether we can keep it in check
Mission-critical supplies for when the mercury drops
Ada Blackjack had no wilderness skills before she was forced to fend for herself on a remote Arctic island—and outlived four male explorers
There’s more to the season than holidays and snowsports
Lessons in preparing for and getting through the season
Get the formula right and you'll never have to resort to the treadmill again
At the planet's biggest ice-fishing tournament, held every January in Brainerd, Minnesota, 10,000 contestants battle 20-below temperatures for a $150,000 purse. Ian Frazier slips and slides among wily fish, cheese curds, and some of the greatest nearly frozen anglers he's ever seen.
From KGB Productions, Westward follows a host of weird, wild, fascinating ski characters who do things their own way.
It's the simplest way for you—and all your stuff—to stay dry on the trail
You don't need to get kitted up before every ride
This month's massive government climate report sounds the alarm about the rising risk of wildfire. Will the Trump Administration listen?
Fear not winter’s harshest bite with these foul-weather friends
Advice from one of the world’s best ultra-marathon runners
ϳԹ paddler Aleksander Doba willed his 71-year-old body and 1,600-pound kayak through a 4,000-mile trans-Atlantic journey
Comparing 26.2 to shorter distances to see if Eliud Kipchoge was robbed by the weather in Berlin
We put together a full no-compromise setup for under $2,000
Keep fit all year with this fast-gliding skinny-ski gear.
Six things that will make road trips and plane rides more pleasant
Keep your gear dry with these five products
As the hurricane raged toward Turks and Caicos, our writer desperately looked for a way off the island
Our writer sent us a dispatch from the frontlines of the blaze, where the air is thick with smoke and the wildlife is taking shelter
Wildfires have burned more than a million acres in the northern Rockies—and it could get even worse
Looking for a practical, versatile car that's luxurious and well-designed? Take the all-new 2018 Volvo XC60 for a test drive.
From $30,000 Airbnb rentals to animal sacrifices to 25,000 sometimes-naked umbraphiles, this is the weirdness that went down in the Wyoming resort town leading up to last week's astrological dance
The best outdoor blankets according to Amazon reviewers.
Seven tips to enjoy the weekend safely and comfortably
Cover up with these long-sleeved women's shirts and pants
A sneaky ghost is good. A real mystery backed up by history is even better.
Can you still expect to have a comfortable summertime camping trip in the lower 48? Absolutely, but you probably need to upgrade your approach to dealing with the heat.
Nemo’s 1.75-pound Hornet Elite 2P is shockingly livable for an ultralight shelter
Using a phone outdoors? This is what you need to know to stay in touch.
NOAA’s new satellite will make forecasting devastating storms (and epic powder days) more accurate than ever
From the mundane (check the water in your batteries) to the brash (sell your home)
Turns out Polartec rules the market when it comes to bike clothing made for weather that's all over the map
When forecasts called for a massive tornado in central Oklahoma in 2013, storm chasers flocked to the area. Then all hell broke loose.
Survival isn't about copying the stuff you see Bear Grylls do. Here's what should you do if you're caught outside in extreme weather.
As a polar explorer, I've spent more than a year of my life living on the ice in one of the harshest environments on the planet. And I love it.
Wandering the Sonoran Desert in search of the chiltepin—the ancestor to domesticated chile peppers—with MacArthur genius Gary Paul Nabhan
Ryan Knapp is a weather observer and meteorologist at the Mount Washington Weather Station in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Winters are windy, icy, and frigid. Summers aren't much better. We called him up to ask what it's like to be knocked down by wind and how he endures working in some of the world's worst weather.
For almost 40 years, Don MacGorman has launched truck-sized data balloons into storms while enduring drenching rain and potentially lethal hail. For the National Severe Storms Laboratory physicist who literally wrote the book on lightning, it's all just another day's work.
Longtime storm chaser and timelapse director, Mike Oblinski decided to remove all color except for black and white in his video, 'Pulse'.
Don't let rain or snow keep you inside. Tips from pros on how to make the most of the wet seasons.
Since 2006, Art Woods, a marine biologist at the University of Montana, has made annual two-month trips to Antarctica to dive under the ice and study curiously large sea spiders. We asked him what it's like to do science when the ocean is freezing, the dives are deep, and there's only one hole to come up for air.
Matt MacIsaac has been a motor vehicle operator on the maintenance staff at Death Valley National Park for 15 years. In summer, he works in temperatures exceeding 120 degrees. For the unprepared, the heat can be deadly. We asked MacIsaac how he survives—and stays hydrated—working outside in the hottest place in America.
Ashley Lehman is an ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service, based in Anchorage. She spends three months of the year hiking through humid, rainy jungle on various Pacific islands, measuring the health of the forest. In the process, Lehman told us how she has to watch out for saltwater crocodiles, poisonous trees, and unexploded World War II bombs.
Mike Olbinski is a photographer with an obsession—chasing storms throughout the southwest. It sounds crazy, but when you see his photos you'll understand.
Rising global temperatures could render the meanings of these words obsolete
The latest pictures, videos, and statistics from the epic winter storm, which has brought record flooding and dramatically assuaged the drought
Deaths, injuries, and helicopter rescues are a regular occurrence on Longs Peak, but that doesn’t stop people from trying to climb it
At just 6,288 feet, this would be considered a hill anywhere else
If operators can’t get things moving again, here’s what to expect
Tips, gear, and goals to make the cold less torturous
Can you sense the weather in your joints? Here's why that happens.
From the Norwegian Elkhound to the Tibetan Mastiff, these are the 20 best dog breeds for cold-weather climates
Haboobs? Volcano lightning? Keep your hat on, the sky isn't falling just yet.
Some high-energy, athletic dogs, unable to sweat, will work to the point of self-injury, so make sure you're able to recognize the warning signs of exhaustion
A basic 10-question checklist to make sure that you're focusing on the right things when you head out into the backcountry