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Coppi makes a good argument for the best competitive cyclist of all time.

In the face of rampant racism, this world champion maintained his dignity and just kept winning.

More than 100 years ago, this Southwest river rat invented techniques we still use today.

One of the most intrepid explorers in recent history is someone whose name you’ve almost certainly [...]

There's no courage like that of a 19 year old with strong legs.

Peary's righthand man in the race to the North Pole was audacious, competent, and "indispensable."

This beacon serves as home at the center of many an ideal dreamscape.

A remarkably cute hut in the stunning Talkeetnas provides access to exceptionally rugged adventures.

Ernie Blake's passion could have led to folly. Instead it led to an amazing New Mexico ski area.

In a remote and dangerous desert, Peng Jiamu left camp in the middle of the night and was never seen again.

His efforts in Arctic minimalism were truly badass, his lessons learned not so much.

Adler's surf and beach shots are just off center enough to make you feel like home.

When he couldn't fly across the Atlantic in the 1920s, he decided to solo kayak it--even though he couldn't [...]

He lives in permanent overlandia, is saving the world, has a hell of a lot of fun, and oh, we think he can [...]

The dude didn't start paddling until age 41--and went on to canoe more than 100,000 miles

Alpinist Sue Nott's climbing career was brilliant, controversial, and far too short.

They salvaged all the liquor, a music box, and Bob the dog—and in living perhaps inspired Ernest 34 years [...]

We'll tell you where it is, but then you're going to have to rent it for the night and take us with you.

Percy Fawcett was there--and then he wasn't. Some blame the supernatural, some say a succubus caught up to [...]

A nostalgic taste of what Yosemite might have been like were we lucky enough to have enjoyed it in the early 1960s.

Nora Nijkamp saved her money and stuffed everything she needed into a few panniers for the overland [...]

Beryl Burton beat men, crushed the female field, butted heads with racer daughter...and never turned pro.

What it's like to live as a nomad in the modern world.

Big wave surfer and guardian of the North Shore of Oahu, Eddie Aikau was the embodiment of aloha.

Matthew Irving has the same dual personalities we all do, he’s just mostly not afraid to admit it.

Andrew Evans blows up the romantic myths about being a travel writer, and it still sounds freakin' awesome.

Annie Londonderrry did it in 15 months on a bet and a whim?or did she? Her tale mixes lies, deceit, and legit [...]

Lempe's world-class climbing and photography are grounded in humility, which is why we're getting a [...]

With hardly a climbing photo in sight, it's still easy to see how Angie Payne is one of the nation's top [...]

Gouvy was the predecessor of the freeride movement and mixing sports that no one else thought to mix.

Gabe Rogel's 1973 Econoline is teaching him to slow down, and that may be an uphill battle.

Enjoy the ride with Paris Gore.

You want badass? She set a distance record that still stands 78 years later.

Around the world in 60 seconds with mystery to boot.

He charted a path from physicist to artist to pro sports shooter.

He found love, lust, and pirates, had seven kids born on a ship, and became the first person to sail solo [...]

A design firm that only works with non-profits creates gorgeous tiny shelters near Leadville, Colorado.

This is the kind of life you get when you say yes to everything.

Only a boomer about a 1,000 times bigger than Mt. St Helens. But the good news? You can outrun one–theoretically.

The world's fastest ultra-runner and mountaineer finds time to shoot epic photos, too.

Don't let that buttoned-down dress fool you–Flo was pretty darn rad.

Cowboy coffee or backcountry AeroPress, ain't nothing like a jolt in the great outdoors. Here's how the [...]

Can you spot the skier in the this not-exactly ski photography?

Waking up is even more of a bitch when you’ve been asleep for a few months.

A Best of Instagram gallery for someone shooting to organize and explain her adventures

Teddy Roosevelt set aside the equivalent of Alaska, New York, and Utah, but it wasn't him. It was...

A best of Instagram gallery from the who decides which line of your dreams you get to ski.

What it really comes down to is that it's Tinder for beetles.

His lines can be summed up in his quote, "If you fall, you die."

Go figure that the most contentious question of many trips is how to keep the beer cold

The answer may surprise you. Actually, no, it won't surprise you, because you're smart and intuitive, and, by [...]

This is what happens when you grab life by the horns.

Tom Crean's accomplishments make “The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration” the understatement of the century.

Square Shooter meets a Seattle designer with a traveling habit: Her wedding registry was a list of worldwide [...]

Statistically speaking, you're twice as safe inside a park than out. But these three parks warrant a head's up.

David Chatsuthiphan inspires aloha-style wanderlust without ever mentioning a specific surf break.

Susan Butcher forever changed dog sled racing through an unexpected mix of tenderness and take-no-prisoners [...]

You know what they say: If you can’t duct it, f….just get rid of it. Or something like that.

Or, in the immortal words of Steve Martin, “Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything!”

As in so many things, it's complicated. But we have the answer!