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On The Masthead

On The Masthead

Our editor's thoughts on the turmoil at Outside Magazine. 

On The Masthead

Our editor's thoughts on the turmoil at Outside Magazine. 

Opinion: Support Our Public Lands

Opinion: Support Our Public Lands

BY EMMA HOSKINS Lately, it feels like every day brings more bad news for our public lands. But Friday, February 14th hit especially hard. In a single day, roughly 5,000...

Opinion: Support Our Public Lands

BY EMMA HOSKINS Lately, it feels like every day brings more bad news for our public lands. But Friday, February 14th hit especially hard. In a single day, roughly 5,000...

Clear Skies and Sunburned Eyes: From the Field with Nathan Longhurst

Clear Skies and Sunburned Eyes: From the Field ...

Nathan Longhurst is aiming to summit the 100 Great Peaks of New Zealand as fast as possible by hiking, alpine climbing, and paragliding. With 87 peaks logged since starting in...

Clear Skies and Sunburned Eyes: From the Field ...

Nathan Longhurst is aiming to summit the 100 Great Peaks of New Zealand as fast as possible by hiking, alpine climbing, and paragliding. With 87 peaks logged since starting in...

The Moab to Mojave Conservation Corridor

The Moab to Mojave Conservation Corridor

President Biden’s last-minute designation of two final national monuments helped to complete a critical natural corridor. 

The Moab to Mojave Conservation Corridor

President Biden’s last-minute designation of two final national monuments helped to complete a critical natural corridor. 

Reveal: Our 2025 Editors' List Picks

Reveal: Our 2025 Editors' List Picks

These are the pieces of gear we chose for our inaugural Editors' Lists. 

Reveal: Our 2025 Editors' List Picks

These are the pieces of gear we chose for our inaugural Editors' Lists. 

What makes the best hiking pants?

What makes the best hiking pants?

"I've taken the ember burning my crotch as a signal from the universe that I'd wasted many hours on research when the $5 solution was staring me in the face."

What makes the best hiking pants?

"I've taken the ember burning my crotch as a signal from the universe that I'd wasted many hours on research when the $5 solution was staring me in the face."

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