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Patagonia Field Shorts Are Only $17 Right Now

Bring home top-notch trunks at a $60 discount

Is the Story About the Whale Almost Swallowing the Lobsterman Fake?

Some experts are finding Michael Packard's flukey tale of ending up in the mouth of a humpback tough to swallow

The Ironman’s Guide to Ocean Swimming

Saltwater beckons. But first, some ground rules from a world champion triathlete.

Chris Burkard: How I Photographed Iceland's Volcanic Eruption

When the Reykjanes Peninsula erupted, the acclaimed adventure photographer was among the first on the scene

The Best Custom Wranglers Ever Built for the Easter Jeep Safari

From a cartoonish climber with 40-inch tires to this year’s all-electric Magneto

Mount Everest Might Be in Danger of Overcrowding Again

In 2019, the year a photo of a bottleneck at the summit went viral, 381 foreign climbers ascended the mountain. This year, 300 are scheduled to climb.

These Twins Finished the American Triple Crown of Hiking in Just Two Years

Landen and Garrett Napier completed the Continental Divide Trail this fall, after 46 days on coronavirus call

What Drives the Men Who Go on Antarctic Expeditions?

A conversation with David Grann about Shackleton, Henry Worsley and the indomitability of the human spirit

Elite Athletes Are Better at Taking Naps Than the Rest of Us

According to a new study from the English Institute of Sport

All the Adventures You Can Plausibly Jam Into a Weeklong Trip to Costa Rica

Extreme sports, wildlife, luxury — the Central American nation has it all

What Compels a Man to Climb a 28,250-Foot Mountain Without Oxygen?

Adrian Ballinger is the fourth American in history to summit both K2 and Mount Everest without oxygen

A 70-Year-Old American Man Won the World’s Longest Horse Race

Robert Long is also the oldest person to finish the Mongol Derby

Puerto Rico’s Hard-Earned Comeback Is a Huge Win for Travelers

We've got 19 sights and scenes for eating, drinking and hiking your way through the island

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Does Bear Grylls Have Proper Table Manners? We Asked Him.

We caught up with the 48-year-old ahead of the July 25 premiere of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge” on National Geographic

The Sundown Town Road Trip: A Black Adventurer’s Journey of Discovery

This spring, Joe Kanzangu set out to explore the diversification of the great outdoors in places that were previously built to exclude

How Difficult Is It to Ride One of Those Electric-Powered Surfboards?

Lift Foils recently hosted us for a crash course in "foiling." We have thoughts.

Five Adventurous Whiskeys for Your Next Camping Trip (And Five Flasks to Put ‘Em In)

These whiskey brands embody the outdoors in every bottle, from spirits that benefit the National Parks to locally sourced ingredients straight from the Rockies

There’s Probably No Reason to Modify Your Vehicle for Off-Roading

Heading to a remote campsite or faraway trailhead? Your stock SUV can get you there.

Only Eight Black People Have Climbed Mount Everest. That Number's About to Double.

A climbing outfit called Full Circle is about to make Himalayan history. Here's what you should know about their expedition.

Blizzards, Breakdowns and Blue Ice: How a ’50s-Era Porsche Conquered Antarctica

Renée Brinkerhoff completed her goal of driving a Porsche 356 on all seven continents

Jimmy Chin Remembers Shark’s Fin, The Summit That Launched Him to Stardom

After the biggest year of his career, the Oscar-winning documentarian and all-world mountaineer looks back on the climb that started it all

How Would You Fare on the U.S. Army's Newly Revamped Fitness Test?

It's the first time the assessment's been updated in over 40 years

Is the "Vertical Kilometer" the World's Toughest Race?

It's only 0.62 miles, but it takes the best skyrunner in the world a half hour to complete it

The Playbook for a More Adventurous Life, Courtesy of “The Real Indiana Jones”

Catching up with longtime adventurer Rick Ridgeway, who recounts his best stories in the new book "Life Lived Wild"

What Drives the Runners Who Participate in the Relay Race From Hell?

Dispatches from Speed Project, a mythical, underground 350-mile race through California's high desert

There's No Better Way to Forget a Pandemic Than a UTV Trip

Talking to strangers and making new friends comes easily when you're ripping down trails in the middle of nowhere

If You Get Lost in the Woods, Should You Have to Pay for Your Rescue?

In some states, wandering off trail could cost you thousands of dollars

Iceland’s Reopening Is Way Ahead of Schedule. Here’s the Perfect Weeklong Itinerary.

A complete guide to touring the tiny island nation, from its awe-inspiring waterfalls to a spa that lets you literally bathe in beer