By Author, Mountain Guide, and Outbounder Brian Dickinson After an injury and throughout the recovery period, it's hard not to sink into self-destructive and self-deprecatory thoughts, particularly when faced with a long period of inactivity. The hardest part is accepting... There's hope after an injury—and on the path to recovery, you'll grow stronger in body and mind. It's an unbelievably challenging process, but it doesn't have to be the end of the trail.

There is, perhaps, no better time of year to explore America's national parks than in the spring. Snowmelt supplies the rivers with a rush of water, a diverse array of wildlife emerges from a wintry slumber, and the forests and... There is, perhaps, no better time of year to explore America's national parks than in the spring. Snowmelt supplies the rivers with a rush of water, a diverse array of wildlife emerges from a wintry slumber, and the forests and meadows...

By Outbounder Ana Lucía Valencia (a.k.a. Eco) Six years ago, I learned about the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,653-mile trail from Mexico to Canada, through the mountain ranges of California, Oregon, and Washington. It was one of those things that... I have always loved nature and spending time outside. I fell for environmental causes in my late teens, when I started reading about unsustainable tropical palm oil production and understating more deeply how our everyday actions as consumers impact resource...