It was the first day of his job as a tour guide, but it didn’t take long for Francisco “Pancho” Lucero, 47, to show us something beautiful. Within two minutes, Lucero had…
Lake Powell Is on Life Support
Over the past year or so, the Colorado River has hit a number of historic firsts, none of them good. In 2021, the water level of Lake Mead, which is fed by the…
How to Have More Fun Outside
1. Flex Your Fun Muscle By Mary Turner After a series of challenging life events over the past few years, I forgot what fun is. That can happen as you get older,…
What I Learned as a Scarpa Mentee…
A Syrian-American climber with Alaskan mountain dreams, with hopes to bolster his guiding skills. An Assyrian-American climber with a budding non-profit for climbers of color, looking to push her sport climbing grade….
The Outside Guide to Responsible Wildlife Travel
It was the moment I’d dreamed about since booking a puma-tracking safari in Patagonia: Two playful cubs and their mother, mere specks on the hill, inching toward us. If we were lucky,…
Can Squid Tentacles Help Solve the Outdoor Industry’s Sustainability Problem?
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…
Upgrade Your Recovery Strategy with OOFOS
It doesn’t matter if you’re a thru-hiker logging daily, double-digit mileage with a few thousand feet of vert or a recreational skier chasing toddlers more than face shots; recovery is critical. More…
Could One of These Be Our Next National Park?
It’s not even novel to say it anymore: top national parks are experiencing an overcrowding dilemma. In 2021, forty-four National Park Service units set visitation records, and, for the first time in…
By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Gone
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free from anywhere in the United States at 1-800-273-8255, or text HOME to…
How Young Women Who Crush Gets Girls on the Rocks
Marjana Tafader peers down at her feet, her coral-and-magenta-patterned hijab tucked neatly beneath her face mask. The young climber’s fingers dance as she reaches slowly and carefully upward with her left hand,…