Outside Magazine2 days agoSonya Wilson Has Been Lifting Up Deaf Climbers for a Decadeverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Maura FoxWhen Sonya Wilson climbs, you won’t hear her yell, “Take!” when she’s ready to be lowered down off the wall. Instead, Wilson taps her helmet twice, a sign that conveys to her belayer that she’s reached the top of the rock and is ready for the satisfying descent. This gesture is one of many signs …
Outside Magazine3 days agoThis Californian Builds 1930s-Style Surfboardsverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Maura FoxNole Cossart was looking to revamp his surfing experience when he started designing 1930s-style surfboards—known as kookboxes— a few years back. He’d grown tired of riding standard performance shortboards off the West Coast and wanted to “recover the original joy of surfing,” recalls filmmaker Ben …
Outside Magazine3 days agoTour de France Stage 1: Yves Lampaert Goes Faster than Favorites for Shock Stage Win and Yellow Jerseyverified_publisherOutside Magazine - VeloNews.comThis article was originally published on Velonews.com, where you can find daily results, insights, and analysis from the 2022 Tour de France. Yves Lampaert (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) overturned the applecart by going faster than the favorites and securing stage victory and the first yellow jersey of …
Outside Magazine3 days agoWhat It Feels Like to Fight a Wildfireverified_publisherOutside Magazine - mlarsenAs an out-of-control blaze approached their home, a couple made what seems like a crazy choice: they ignored evacuation orders and stood their ground. Fire officials tell us that decisions like this puts lives at risk, including the lives of firefighters who may need to come to the rescue. In the …
Outside Magazine3 days ago5 Alternative Places That Deserve a Summit Beerverified_publisherOutside Magazine - mmirandaWho decided the top of a hard-to-get-to peak was the only place worthy of a celebratory beer? Not to hate on summit beers. Cracking a cold (or not-so-cold because it’s been in your backpack for miles) one at the top of a mountain is great. But why reserve your celebrations for the few times a year …
Outside Magazine4 days agoThe Greatest Outside Adventure Stories Ever Toldverified_publisherOutside Magazine - Brian MockenhauptMar 8, 2011 The Other Side of The Mountain The U.S. military has always excelled at training soldiers, but they've had a tougher time helping them adjust to peace. The author joins 11 combat veterans in Nepal as they test the most promising new postwar therapy: adventure. Tim Zimmermann Dec 2, …