HIKING & CAMPING

My feet touched the summit of the sandstone bluff and I paused, alone, proud and stunned by the distant view of Zion National Park fanning out before me. It was just as beautiful as I’d imagined. When I went to descend along the edge of an 800-foot cliff, I realized I couldn’t downclimb the way

There are two muscles in your calf, the gastrocnemius and the soleus, that are vital for hiker health. The gastrocnemius is a large superficial calf muscle with two heads that help control how the lower leg rotates and how the knee. It also provides us with plantar flexion, which propels the body forward by pressing

With every snap of my shutter, I dial into the sky and determine how it illuminates my primary subject. Unfortunately, the sky is often overlooked. This frequently has a huge and sometimes negative impact on the overall quality of the image, especially when one creates environmental portraits where the main subject takes up only a

When a baby comes into the family, life doesn’t need to come screeching to an abrupt stop. Running is such a crucial part of life that it may not be an option to let a baby get in the way of the daily run. That’s where the best jogging stroller swings in to help a

Have you dreamed of road tripping around Southern Utah? Or waking up on the beach on the Olympic Peninsula? Do you want to beat the crowds and catch the views solo at sunrise? Although I might be biased, one of the best ways to do that is on four wheels — specifically, in a van.

Photo By Hi il Lee Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Road To The Lighthouse” by Hi il Lee. Location: Maine. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured

Are you planning a camping trip in Yellowstone but are feeling overwhelmed by all the options? Are you trying to figure out how to pick the best campground for you? If so, this guide is here to help! Yellowstone National Park has so much to do, from exploring the great geyser basins to waterfall hiking.

In what could be described as a millennial version of Weird Al in the wild, a band of jolly river rats sing, dance, and raft the Grand Canyon. Floaty wings, technicolored vuvuzelas, and thrift store prom dresses are par for the course in this parody riff of “Burn the House Down.” The music video follows the

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the Your Local Wilderness Assignment with the image, “Tide Pool.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! Winner: “Tide Pool” By Harry Lichtman “While much of the NH coast

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Two survivalists who competed on Alone are facing more than $100,000 each in fines after they allegedly fished, hunted, and gathered rare plants in Banff National Park while shooting a

Home » Climbing » Canadian Ticks Off a Rare Solo of Patagonia’s Torre Egger The sun keeps shining this season in Patagonia, so summit hopefuls keep sending. Despite the pall that Korra Pesce’s death has cast over the community, visiting climbers continue to build on a successful season. Editor’s Note: This story was originally published

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Dayhiking is one of the simplest and most liberating ways to immerse yourself in nature: You can rack up wilderness solitude, views, and exercise without carrying a heavy pack or

The labyrinthine world of desert canyons is a unique landscape carved by water and time. Canyoneering, the sport of exploring rocky gorges, pulls from a variety of other activities, from hiking and scrambling to technical rope skills and even swimming. But before you squeeze in, it’s important to understand how to stay safe, navigate, plan,

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Yosemite’s “firefall,” a brief period every year when the late-winter (and sometimes fall) sun backlights the park’s Horsetail Falls causing it to glow bright orange, has grown into a major

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Yosemite National Park’s firefall, one of the park’s most storied and difficult-to-catch events, returns in less than a week—and unlike last year, visitors won’t need reservations to see it. The