Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Running out of Water: An Ultrarunner’s Crusade Against the World’s Water Crisis
Australian ultrarunner Mina Guli is currently in the middle of a monumental undertaking: over the course of 40 days, she
"Outrageousness" with Pro Freestyle Kitesurfer Julien Leleu
A broken knee can’t stop 22-year-old athlete Julien Leleu. From playing in Paris Saint-Germain’s junior football team to
Repeal of Alaska Hunting Restrictions Provokes Outcry Among Environmentalists
The Senate and House have both voted to repeal “predator control” hunting restrictions in Alaska enacted during President Obama’s
How a Filmmaker Took Skateboarders Out of the City and Into the Outdoors
Norwegian filmmaker Jørn Nyseth Ranum grew up in a mountainous village, far from urban playgrounds. Which is how he eventually
Leave it Better: Hikers Being Sponsored to Pick Up Your Trash
Upping the ‘Leave No Trace’ ante! To reverse the poor state of some of America’s trails, Granite Gear has
Running Heaven Beats Migraine Hell
Frauke Poeschmann had chronic migraine when she found a safe haven. Running. Her attacks dropped from 20 a month to
Climbing Free: The Ropeless Ascents of Matt Bush
While other free soloists—rock climbers who shun ropes and other safety gear—have parlayed their artform into major sponsorships
One Million Acres Donated for Creation of National Parks in Patagonia
Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face, and his wife Kristine spent roughly 25 years buying up pieces of land
32 Days Alone: Silvia Vidal’s Patagonia Big Wall
This is a tale of isolation, patience, grit, happiness, pleasure, and uncertainty. It usually takes Silvia Vidal half a year
Escaping No Man's Land: A Season of Steep Ski in the Alps
Swiss steep skier, Sébastien de Sainte Marie's hunt for extreme first descents - through avalanches, dehydration and a lot of French cursing.
The Flying Prince of the Himalaya
This is the story of how an adventurer is made. Sano Babu’s life has been anything but ordinary. In the words of Khalil Gibran, his experiences have taken him “through the secret route between the shores of the oceans and the summit of the highest mountain."
Big Wave surfer Francisco Porcella joins as The Outdoor Journal Brand Ambassador
Francisco Porcella, professional big wave surfer and WSL Big Wave World Tour competitor, officially signs on as a Brand Ambassador