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Photo By Mark Koskulitz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Glacier Point Sunset” by Mark Koskulitz. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. 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 on

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation introduces a college-level hunting course: the Wild Sustenance Program at the University of Montana. This fall, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) starts its first college-level course at the University of Montana. Called the Wild Sustenance Program, the three-credit class encompasses a comprehensive overview of hunting and conservation. There will

Until recently, I did not make the connection between a synthetic jacket and a barrel of crude oil. But now I know: The vast majority of polyester is petroleum-based plastic. Fifty-seven million tons—more than any other fiber in the world—were produced in 2020 alone, according to the Textile Exchange, an international consortium of manufacturers. Few

Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Sign up for Outside+ today. Boulder may get all the attention, but when it comes to hiking Colorado’s Front Range, there are riches in the hills

Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Sign up for Outside+ today. As a wilderness EMT who has spent more than 35 years leading outdoor trips, Paul Nicolazzo has treated everything from bee

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We’re excited to share that our sibling publications, Digital Photo and Digital Photo Pro, have introduced totally redesigned websites and teamed up for an innovative membership program. For 25 years, Digital Photo has been the how-to guide for photographers of all skill levels who want to stay on top of the latest gear and technology.

Home » Climbing » Olympic Gold Medalist Janja Garnbret Announces Break From Competition Climbing After her latest win, Janja Garnbret, Olympic gold medalist and 32-time International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Champion, announced her withdrawal from all competitions. Here’s what we know. At 23, Janja Garnbret is still in her physical prime — or,

Do you dream about hitting the trail for a long—really long—hike? In Ask a Thru-Hiker, record-setting long-distance hiker Liz “Snorkel” Thomas answers your burning questions about how to do it. Dear Snorkel, I’m in average shape and about to embark on a thru-hike. Walking for hours every day is more exercise than I usually get. What

Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Sign up for Outside+ today. From Grandma Gatewood‘s walk to Bill Bryson‘s misadventures to the Instagram hiking heroes of today, some of backpacking’s most compelling stories

Home » Motors » How Video Game Designers Leveled-Up the Ford Bronco Raptor Ford turned to gaming to program some fun into the 2022 Bronco Raptor’s 12-inch screen. The addition aims to make the Bronco experience more immersive. If your new truck comes loaded with more tech than a fleet of space shuttles, why limit

Everyone knows the Pacific Northwest’s reputation for rain, but the region also records some of the deepest annual snowpacks in the world. Mount Rainier and Mount Baker frequently trade the world record, with more than 1,000 inches of annual snowfall common on each mountain. Combine the rain with snowmelt and the results are lots of

Home » Deals » Membership Sale: Save 20% on Big Brands at Backcountry For 10 days, Backcountry will reward members with a 20% discount on a full-price item. It’s the perfect time to grab that gear you’ve had your eye on. Expedition Perks members can take 20% off one eligible full-price item. If you’re not

I felt incredibly grateful—and lucky—to have shelter when Cyclone Ianos arrived unexpectedly with the dawn on my third day in the mountains of Greece, effectively pinning down everyone in the hut until it blew itself out twenty hours later. Outside the water-stained windows of Giosos Apostolidis, the highest mountain shelter in Greece, a thick gray

Summer is a popular time for photographers to hit the road and seek out new scenes to capture on camera. And some of the most popular destinations are our incredible national parks. Get inspired by this slideshow of 27 national parks to visit this summer (with location details below each image), and you may just