The Women of the Barkley Marathons
> Only 15 runners have ever finished the notorious Barkley Marathons, and none of them have been women. Every year, through a highly secretive and selective process, the race organizer—Lazarus “Laz” Lake—admits about 40 runners to attempt the sufferfest in…
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts
> A week of small earthquakes around Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano led to a “spatter” eruption Friday morning, forcing residents to evacuate the area. Here are the latest images, videos, and information from the island. https://twitter.com/CivilDefenseHI/status/992379314971688960 https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/992260495359950848 The volcano is located on…
Beth Rodden on Mixing Motherhood with Climbing
Tip: It helps to build your toddler a mini climbing wall so he can boulder with you By the time pro climber Beth Rodden gave birth to her son, Theo, in 2014, she’d weathered some major life challenges. She had…
Finally, a Legit Option to Watch the Top Bike Races
> This Friday, the 101st Giro d’Italia started with a time trial in Jerusalem—the first time any of pro cycling’s Grand Tours have ever begun outside of Europe. And while that and the should-he-race-or-sit controversy surrounding Chris Froome will dominate the headlines, a small but…
The Fight for Public Land in Montana's Crazy Mountains
In the last 18 months, long-simmering disputes have boiled over amid claims of trespassing, political meddling, government bullying, and retaliation. Some worry that what’s happening there may harbinger what’s to come on public land across the nation. It’s enough to…
Things No One Tells You About Owning Big Dogs
> My girlfriend and I own two large dogs. Wiley, our five-year-old rescue mutt, weighs 85 pounds, and Bowie, our one-year-old husky–German shepherd mix, is currently about 75 pounds. Are dogs like this right for you? Let me give you…
To Delay Death, Lift Weights
Two new studies remind of us of what we already know but sometimes forget Trust me, I understand—in theory—that I should be stronger. Yes, I’m an aerobic beast (or an aerobic addict, if you prefer), but I’m not oblivious to…
Sherpas Injured in Everest's Khumbu Icefall
> At 4 a.m. on Thursday, a 300-foot section of Mount Everest’s Khumbu Icefall collapsed, injuring Ngima Sherpa and Dendi Sherpa, who both work for Nepal-based Satori Adventures Pvt. Ltd. Reports indicate that a serac fell onto the route, hitting the Sherpas. The full extent of their injuries isn’t…
Are Vibrating Foam Rollers Worth It?
> Last month, ultrarunner and endurance coach Ian Sharman completed what’s known as the Double Boston, running at an easier pace from the center of the city to the Boston Marathon start line in nearby Hopkinton before turning around to…
5 Products that Make a Car Campsite Feel Like a Home
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. The appeal of car camping is obvious; you get some of…