10 Days of Silent Hiking in Norway’s Lofoten Islands, in 30 Minutes Norway’s Lofoten Islands are a destination straight out of a fairy tale. Join Harmen Hoak as he ventures across the archipelago on a silent odyssey. Written by Will Brendza July 21, 2023
Smashing the Elk Traverse FKT by 5 Hours, Michael C Wirth Is a Bona Fide Madman The Maroon Bells Traverse is an extremely technical section of the larger Elk Traverse — and Michael C Wirth now holds both fastest known times. Written by Will Brendza July 20, 2023
Lutsen 99er MTB Race vs. $50 Bike: Here’s How It Went A former GearJunkie editor finds out exactly how far he can push a 14-year-old entry-level mountain bike in a grueling gravel race. Written by Andrew Marshall July 19, 2023
Life Is Jort: Watch Ripton’s Denim Quest for Rad Rides and California Dreams The performance denim brand hit the road in a beat-up old Honda Accord with a singular mission: to go Coastal Cruising and have the California… Written by Will Brendza July 14, 2023
‘Buckle Up’ With Western States Crusher Tom Evans A documentary from adidas chronicles Evans’ journey from 2019’s third-place effort to 2023’s scorching first-place finish. Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023
‘The Last Herd’ Is a Plea for Cooperation and Conservation in Equal Measure In this moving portrait of a free-roaming bison herd, the age-old tensions of public lands management once again come to light. Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023
‘I’ll Wait Here Forever’: The Unquenchable Thirst for Permit Fishing Permit fishing will ruin your life. Huckberry explores this addiction to the permit chase beautifully in ‘I’ll Wait Here Forever.’ Written by Rachelle Schrute June 29, 2023
‘Wheelless Bike’: YouTube Sensation Invents Wild Concept ‘Just for Fun’ Is it pointless? Yes. Does it work? Also yes. If you love internet absurdity, don’t miss this one. Written by Andrew McLemore June 28, 2023
‘World’s Hardest Ice Climb’ Sees First Ascent Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl pulled off a stunning new line on British Columbia’s famously steep Helmcken Falls. Written by Andrew McLemore June 27, 2023
King of the Alps Extreme Kayaking World Championship: Watch the Winning Run The King of the Alps Extreme Kayaking Race requires skill, knowledge, but above all, confidence to take on some of the biggest water in the… Written by Mary Murphy June 23, 2023
The UCI Announced the World Snow Bike Championship, and We Have Questions Next February, the world will crown the best athletes that can slide uncontrollably downhill, on snow. Think skiing, on bikes. Written by Seiji Ishii June 16, 2023
Watch Will Bosi Climb the ‘World’s Hardest Boulder Problem’ ‘Burden of Dreams’ was the first problem given the V17 grade and stood unrepeated for 7 years. Until now, thanks to Will Bosi. Written by Seiji Ishii June 16, 2023
Watch: Rachel Ahtila Hunts Dall Sheep and Mends Broken Family Bonds Sheep hunting isn’t easy and neither is navigating life with a broken family. Success on the mountain and in the heart are found in ‘How… Written by Rachelle Schrute June 14, 2023
First Packraft Descent of the Little White’s Class V — Including Spirit Falls Warning: Attempt Class V whitewater packrafting at your own risk. Written by Mary Murphy June 05, 2023
Legendary Race Director Laz Lake Talks How to Survive a Backyard Ultra The inventor of the famously painful Barkley Marathons travels to New Zealand to share his thoughts on a backyard ultra. Written by Andrew Marshall May 31, 2023
‘Always So Good’: Dane Jackson Cruises Down Classic Cali Whitewater Route Gorgeous scenery, fast rapids, easy logistics, and just a short drive from Sacramento: The Yuba River offers iconic kayaking. Written by Andrew McLemore May 30, 2023
52 ‘Everests’ in a Year: Cyclist Climbs — And Keeps Climbing — For Charity Jack ‘Ultracyclist’ Thompson rode an ‘Everest’ every week for a year, racking up a million meters of climbing for charity. Written by Sam Anderson May 29, 2023
‘Little White Salmon’ Kayak Race: Best-Kept Secret in the PNW? If you’re not part of the whitewater community, you would probably never know about this epic kayak race in the Pacific Northwest. Written by Mary Murphy May 25, 2023
Cam Hanes Faces Harsh Realities of Bowhunting in ‘Once We Were Wolves’ Bowhunting is an art, not a science. ‘Once We Were Wolves’ dives into what happens when it doesn’t go to plan and everything suddenly changes. Written by Rachelle Schrute May 24, 2023
Why Boulder? Watch ‘Pursuit of Pointless’ for the Answer What makes bouldering worth it? If you enjoy watching this video, you may not need the answer. Written by Andrew McLemore May 22, 2023
Cooler Than Skijoring? In New Zealand, Ride a Horse on Your Next Ski Approach Forget driving into the backcountry. Or skinning in. Instead, rise a horse. This Kiwi-produced short film from Patagonia tells how. Written by Mary Murphy May 18, 2023
At ‘World Class Kayaking School,’ the Legendary Zambezi River Is the Classroom Need to up your river skills? There’s no better place to learn, apparently, than at this World Class Kayak Academy. Written by Mary Murphy May 17, 2023
Watch: Kyle Richardson Tours the Lake District The American FKT stud prances around the ‘fells’ of England. Written by Sam Anderson May 15, 2023
Watch Seb Bouin Climb America’s First 5.15c, ‘Suprême Jumbo Love’ Some claim sport climbing is trite. Seb Bouin, Chris Sharma, and Randy Leavitt do not care. Written by Sam Anderson May 09, 2023
Watch an Extreme Skier Muse on Mortality in ‘Tempting Fear’ The film focuses on the late Andreas Fransson, blending stunning ski footage with intimate musings on fear in 25 meaningful minutes. Written by Andrew Marshall May 04, 2023
Watch Aldo Leopold’s Passion for Conservation Take Root in ‘Serve the Land’ A new film gives viewers an intimate view of one of the country’s most well-known conservationists. Written by Andrew Marshall April 28, 2023
‘White Horizon’: Brazilian Ultrarunner Smashes FKT on Antarctica’s Mount Vinson Most climbers need at least several days to summit the frigid and foreboding Mount Vinson. Fernanda Maciel did it in less than 10 hours. Written by Andrew McLemore April 25, 2023
Tour This Southwest Pilot’s Scissor-Lifted Tiny Home There’s really only one sensible thing to do with an auction-bought scissor lift. Turn it into the rig with the best views at any campsite. Written by Andrew Marshall April 20, 2023
Goodness Gracious, Great Falls! Dane Jackson’s Latest Lines Down the Potomac Great Falls is the definition of the ‘good boating’ Maryland has to offer. Written by Mary Murphy April 20, 2023
This Climber Thinks Climbing Is ‘Absolutely Pointless’ Here’s a quick treatise on whether climbing matters — er, exactly why it both does and does not. Written by Sam Anderson April 19, 2023