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• Public Memorial for Ueli Steck to Be Held May 23 in Switzerland

  

  Despite the fact that teams in the Himalaya are now preparing for major summit pushes on a host of big mountains, a dark shadow continues to loom over the sprin... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: First Summits of Lhotse, South African Climber Detained

  

  We'll start the day with yet another update on the current climbing scene in the Himalaya, where things are now quickly coming to a head. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: A Visit to Ascension Island - The World's First Artificial Ecosystem

  

  Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Ascension Island is literally a thousand miles from anywhere. When it was first discovered back in 1501, there was... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Osprey Aether AG 60 Backpack Review

  When designing an updated version of its award-winning Aether 60 backpack, Osprey could have simply added a few new colors, changed some minor details, and... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: More Summits on Everest, Dhualagiri, and Makalu

  

  With mid-May finally here, the pace of climbing has definitely started to pick up in the Himalaya. The season will start to grow short soon, and in just a few... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Nat Geo Offers the Best Summer Trips for 2017

  

  Still looking for some suggestions on where you should go and what you should see on an upcoming summer adventure? Why not let National Geographic help? Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Volcanoes of Hawaii in 8K

  My friends over at the More Than Just Parks project continue to crank out some amazing short films of the wonderful landscapes that make up America's National... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: From Base Camp to the Summit of Everest on the North Side

  

  Last week I shared a video of the route to the summit of Everest starting from Base Camp on the South Side in Nepal. Today, I have a similar video showing the... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Backpack Review

  

  Travelers looking for a compact, yet still full-featured, backpack to accompany them on their adventures need look no further than the Allpa from Cotopaxi. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: Summit Season Begins on Everest

  

  It was an incredibly busy weekend on the world's tallest mountain, as the first summits of the season were notched on both the North and South Sides of Everest. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Outside Shares the Essential Tools for Backcountry Emergencies

  

  If you're wondering what gear you should have with you to help you stay safe in the backcountry, you're in luck. Outside magazine has compiled a list of the... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Stacked Wireless Charging Case for iPhone Slims Down Nicely

  

  Last fall I wrote an extensive review of the Stacked wireless charging case for the iPhone. At the time, I lauded the product for being a convenient way to... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Denali's Raven - The Life of a Mountain Pilot in Alaska

  

  Leighan Falley grew up in Alaska, dreaming of climbing the big mountains there. As an adult, those dreams came true as she became a ski guide and mountaineer,... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Of Choss and Lions - Climbing Big Walls in Africa with Alex Honnold and...

  

  In this video we join rock climbers Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright as they travel to Kenya to climb one of the biggest walls in Africa on Mt. Poi. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Nat Geo Shares 10 Amazing Luxury Camping Adventures

  

  Lets face it, we all love to backpack into a remote campsite, set up our tent, and rough it in the backcountry from time to time. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: Summits on Annapurna Give Italian Couple 14 8000-Meter...

  

  As the week comes to an end we have more news of summits in the Himalaya, as well as an updated schedule for fixing ropes on the South Side of Everest. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Last Darkness - Running the Owyhee Canyonlands of Oregon

  

  In this video we join endurance athletes Jeff Browning and Jessie Haynes as they set off to complete the 170 mile trail through the Owyhee Canyonlands of... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Video: Pro Surfer Skis Giant Waves in Hawaii

  

  Yes, you read that headline right. This video takes us out to Hawaii where we find pro surfer Chuck Patterson taking on the notoriously large waves at Pe'ahi ak... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• 70-Year Old Aleksander Doba Lunches Third Atlantic Crossing by Kayak

  

  This past Sunday, 70-year old Polish adventurer Aleksander Doba set off on his third voyage to cross the Atlantic Ocean in Kayak. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya Spring 2017: Ropes Fixed on Everest North Side, Nine Sherpas Reach...

  

  More news from the Himalaya this morning, where we've learned that rope fixing efforts on the North Side of Everest are now complete. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 OUTDOORS