The Gear You Need to Winterize Your Bike
> 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 snow, ice, and muck that cover the roads in winter…
The Forest Service Is Silencing Women
For decades, women in the Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture have been trying to bring justice to those who have discriminated against them. A new investigation reveals that the inaction is due to a much larger problem: a…
New Rules Make Everest More Expensive Than Ever
> Over the past few years, I’ve predicted two dramatic changes to climbing Mount Everest: It would get more expensive. China would make it more difficult to climb from its side. A recent announcement by theChina Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) has confirmed my predictions. China has…
How the Camp Fire Stacks Up to Other Disasters
> As of this writing, the ongoing Camp Fire in northern California was responsible for taking at least 42 lives and destroying more than 6,400 homes. Both numbers are expected to rise as the fire continues and as first responders sift…
How Outside's Video Producer Protects Her Camera Gear
> 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. Outside video producer Claire Bruce has plenty of experience traveling with expensive…
The 42 Best Pieces of Gear We Reviewed in 2018
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Our Favorite Vehicles from Overland Expo East
> 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. This year’s Overland Expo East took place November 9 to 11 at…
Save 25 Percent on Hydro Flasks in Select Colors
> 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. It’s no secret that we love Hydro Flask. It’s the only bottle gear…
The First Thru-Hike of the Mexican Border
After six months and 2,000 miles of hiking, Tenny Ostrem and Claire Wernstedt-Lynch finally reached the Gulf of Mexico “It’s really dangerous where you’re headed,” said the driver, glancing into the rearview mirror, his brow furrowed in concern. “People die…
The Fine Art of the Summer Road Trip Mix
We asked a traveling musician how to optimize your playlist Maybe it’s nostalgia for family vacations and childhood summers, but August feels like the perfect time for a road trip, and the perfect road trip needs a soundtrack, a mix…