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Meet the Massive CO2 Machines Rescuing Your Old North Face
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (953+ words) Imagine you're browsing the gently used gear at an REI Re/Supply and come across a sleeping bag. It's in good shape and priced right. You need a new sleeping bag anyway for camping this summer, but what if this…...
The Metric You're Probably Not Checking Before Your Outdoor Workout'and Why You Should
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (731+ words) As we gear up for another wildfire season, the following tips for monitoring air pollution should be on every outdoor athlete's radar." Here's an overview of how to read your local air quality index score, and how to use it…...
New Research Finds Hikers and Runners Are Forgetting These Essential 13 Items in the Backcountry
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (618+ words) Outside Magazine New Research in Rocky Mountain National Park Shows Most People Are Unprepared in the Wild A few years ago, while running down a gnarly trail outside of Tucson, Arizona, I caught my toe on a rock and went…...
I Spent 10 Years Custom-Wiring Vans. These Portable Power Stations for Your Rig Are Easier and Cheaper.
1+ day, 37+ min ago (1039+ words) Over the last six months, I tested five of the top portable power stations on the market to figure out which work best for camping and off-grid travel. I evaluated each based on durability, ease of use, reliability, quirks, power…...
Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Dies at 97
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (517+ words) Mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 97. Whittaker reached the top of the world alongside Sherpa Nawang Gombu in 1963 and was one of the defining figures of 20th-century American mountaineering....
As Artemis II Returns, Here Are the Secret Places to Experience Moon Joy on Earth
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (780+ words) It felt like off-roading on another planet. Crumbly black cinders crunched beneath my tires, as I explored an otherworldly region of volcanic cones and craters. The overlapping 44 tracks and scattered stands of pine trees were the most familiar terrestrial features....
The 2026 Defender Service Awards Are Open!
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (228+ words) Enter the Defender Service Awards presented by Chase, which honors these unsung heroes of our communities. And it's not just a pat on the back. Winners in six categories each receive a customized Defender 130 SUV and $30, 000 in prize money. That…...
She Has Incurable Cancer. Now She's Climbing Mount Everest.
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1174+ words) In March 2024, Shaunna Burke found a lump on her left breast while taking a shower. The timing of the discovery was terrible: Burke, who was 48 at the time, was two months out from running the Everest Marathon, a 26. 2-mile trail…...
I Produced Survival TV Shows for 25 Years. Here's How I Found Some of the World's Most Intense Sets.
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (638+ words) Outside Magazine I Produced Survival TV. Here's What Goes on Behind the Scenes. Have you ever watched your favorite outdoor reality show and wondered what it's like to pick the location? Most shows are shot in a studio or a…...
Want to Feel Better at Altitude? Look at Your Gut Health.
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (566+ words) For decades, mountaineers have relied on little more than slow ascents and sometimes a prescription drug called acetazolamide, better known as Diamox. But Simonson wondered if they were overlooking another factor: the gut. Bacteria, fungi, and other microbes make up…...