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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The Great Barrier Reef outlook is 'very poor'. We have one last chance to save it.
It’s official. The outlook for the Great Barrier Reef has been downgraded from “poor” to “very poor” by the Australian government’s own experts.
Stephanie Gilmore's 7th WSL World Title and a Wave of Attention that is Bigger than the Men's
Three months after announcing equal pay for men and women, the World Surf League celebrates Stephanie Gilmore’s 7th World Title.
Are the Olympics Headed for Biarritz?
News from Biarritz: In 2024, Paris will host the Summer Olympics, but the French capital city is not suitable for all sports, surfing on the Seine just isn’t an option.
Maya Gabeira: The First Female Big Wave Surfer Recognized with the World Record
This Brazilian surfer has just become the first female surfer to be recognized by Guinness World Records for a biggest wave surfed
Paradise is Closed, Indefinitely: "The Beach" is Shut Down to Tourists.
The Koh Phi Phi National Park’s department has issued an indefinite closure to Maya Bay, once a tropical paradise made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio’s film The Beach, now ruined.
Secrets of the Nahanni: The Valley of Headless Men
A team of river guides and storytellers venture into the "Valley of Headless Men" to uncover secrets of the past.
An Introduction to Olympic Surfing, with New Zealand's Paige Hareb
Learn about surfing's induction into the Olympics, and how New Zealand's top surfer, Paige Hareb, is preparing for the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
World Surf League Announces Equal Pay for Male and Female Athletes in 2019
The WSL is setting the standard for gender equality not only in surfing, but for sport in general.
Outdoor Moms: Emily Lussin - Breaking The Stereotype
The Outdoor Journal is pleased to launch a new series, 'Outdoor Moms' - profiling mothers pursuing their sport, all while taking care of family.
A Ban on Rafting and Poor Governance in Uttarakhand
Rafting has vastly boosted the local economy. The government didn’t provide these jobs, but has benefited from them. If not thankful, the state could have been a little mindful.
Kayaking's Elite Return to India at the Malabar River Festival
During the week of July 18th to 22nd, the Malabar River Festival returned to Kerala, India with one of the biggest cash prizes in whitewater kayaking in the world.
Meet The World Class Academy, the School Raising the World's Best Outdoor Athletes
World Class Academy is a fully accredited private high school. Though it is based out of White Salmon, Washington, the students are rarely there. The school has three different programs for three different adventure sports- climbing, kayaking, and kite boarding.