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It’s hard to fully comprehend the sheer size and imperial power of the Grand Canyon unless you’re standing on its rim, looking down. More than a mile deep and 18 miles wide at its extremes, this wonder of the natural world is so massive that it exposes 40 percent of earth’s ...read more

For those without a real fireplace, the digital Yule log is a genius modern invention. You can find Yule Log videos featuring cats, corgis, Star Wars characters, and actor Nick Offerman. And now BioLite has its own take on the holiday tradition. Kick up your feet and enjoy ...read more

On June 6, 2018, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold set the sub-two-hour speed record on the 3,000-foot Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The duo took the title from Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds, who set it at just under 2:20. The rivalry is captured in the hour-long ...read more

Right now, there are more plastic pieces in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way, says Pattie Gonia, the backcountry queen. In her spoken word poem, "Everything to Lose," Pattie Gonia calls on people to reflect on the impacts their actions have on Mother Earth. Talking plastics ...read more

What would you do with $100,000? Queena Bergen, a software engineer turned poet and motivational speaker, said she would quit her job to travel the country "to bring motivation, inspiration and poetry to the forefront of any conversation."  "I want to help people believe that ...read more

Snow hit early in many parts of the country, especially in the West. It smashed records and even prompted some ski resorts and mountains to open up way sooner than anticipated. In celebration of the season, here's a list of 8 films sure to spike your skiing and snowboarding ...read more

In this parody film trailer, two climbers discover an unassuming gear hack for getting to the top of their project. A group of friends in Washington spent a weekend creating "Dundee," a funny reminder to "take the sports we love a little less seriously," producer Freya Fennwood ...read more

From a first ascent on Denali to a 70-foot fall during a staff climbing trip, Phil Powers shares about the highs and lows of his climbing lifestyle in a short adocumentary by Chispa House. The video comes only a few weeks after Powers announced he is leaving the American Alpine ...read more

If Patagonia National Park isn’t on you bucket list, add it. Like, now. The massive 752,503-acre crown jewel of the region is gorgeously diverse, featuring unclimbed snow-capped peaks, sparkling glacier-fed rivers and expansive golden grasslands that are home to a diverse array ...read more

At the United Nations Climate Action Summit on Monday, Greta Thunberg in a fiery speech condemned world leaders for their denial and inaction on climate change. She accused them of stealing her dreams and her childhood with their "empty words" and by prioritizing "fairytales of ...read more

Climbing's biggest stories of the last year will be told on the big screen for the REEL ROCK 14 film tour. Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Brad Gobright, Nina Williams, and the late Marc-André Leclerc all make appearances in one of the most anticipated climbing films of the year. ...read more

"Sort of an unusual shoot for me—turns out rock is quite rough when you don't have any clothes on," Honnold wrote on Instagram in a caption for a photo of him crouching on a climb in his birthday suit. The renowned climber—whose film "Free Solo" received an Oscar earlier this ...read more

World champion downhill racer and X-Games gold medalist Myles Rockwell took his RovR cooler on a ride for the ultimate test of its lightweight bike hitch. Will his 24 beers spill or will they stay safe and secure?  The RollR 45 (MSRP $369) features 9-inch puncture-resistant ...read more

Why you love skiing probably isn't so different than why the guy or gal next to you loves skiing. But that's the beauty of the snow sports community. Warren Miller Entertainment's 70th film "Timeless" presented by Volkswagen is an ode to the adventurous spirit that comes with ...read more

The Conservation Alliance is 30 this year and is honing in on growing its community by increasing its social media following and email distribution list. A bigger audience equals more stewards and a bigger impact, right?  Outgoing  Director John Sterling talks past, present, and ...read more

If you've never been to Scotland, now you can see its best views from Casper Rolsted's time lapse "The Silence of Scotland." Listen to the birds, waterfalls and lakes, and wind and rain to transport yourself for just a few minutes. We promise you'll feel more at peace. ...read more

Every time this film is shared, New Belgium, a craft brewery in Colorado, will donate $1 to non-profit organizations protecting public lands. So far, they've donated $63,000 of their $250,000 goal. The Finding Common Ground film series and campaign, created in partnership with ...read more

Jackson Hole's Teton Gravity Research followed 23 of the world's most accomplished freeskiers and snowboards to make its next film, "Winterland." Scenes come from some of the most extreme footage captured by TGR in its 22 years of production. The full film will make its world ...read more

Right now, from your desk, you can watch brown bears fattening up on salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park. You can tune in 24/7 through the National Park Service's Explore live nature cams. Watch as numerous bears—there are about 2,200 in the park—soak in the ...read more

One of the biggest themes at this year’s Outdoor Retailer show has been sustainability—in gear, in booth design, and in the choices attendees are making on the trade show floor. Amy Horton, the Outdoor Industry Association's Senior Director of SUSTA, sat down to talk with us ...read more

We talk with one of the leaders of the Plastic Impact Alliance, Michelle Fleming of Stanley, about the industry’s cohesive mindfulness around single-use plastic at Outdoor Retailer and what’s next for the Alliance. ...read more

We’re sitting down with Outdoor Product Design and Development Program Coordinator Chase Anderson to talk student accomplishments, upcycled chalk-bags, and the future of the OPDD program. ...read more

Bringing inclusivity, positivity, and heels into the outdoors, backcountry queen Pattie Gonia and SNEWS reporter Ronald V. E. Griswell talk mindfulness around plastics and how we each have a responsibility to make the world a cleaner place. ...read more