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“This Place Is Ours.” Why Appalachian Trail Hikers Are Fighting to Save Two Shelters.
October 25, 2026
“This Place Is Ours.” Why Appalachian Trail Hikers Are Fighting to Save Two Shelters.
October 25, 2026

A coalition of hikers and trail advocates have launched Save Our Shelters, a campaign to save to iconic huts along the Appalachian Trail that are slated for demolition.

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October 25, 2026
Jakob Schubert Sends ‘DNA,’ Marking the World’s First Confirmed 5.15d
October 12, 2026
Jakob Schubert Sends ‘DNA,’ Marking the World’s First Confirmed 5.15d
October 12, 2026

Fresh off the world's first 5.15d repeat, Austrian climber Jakob Schubert talks to us about the meaning of grades and the joy of livestreaming his sends.

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October 12, 2026
“It Was All an Illusion:" The Canadian Climber Who Lied His Way to the Top
September 29, 2026
“It Was All an Illusion:" The Canadian Climber Who Lied His Way to the Top
September 29, 2026

The strange tale of Canada’s erstwhile hardest boulder problem and one of climbing’s most effective scam artists.

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September 29, 2026
High Roads and Bad Decisions in Ecuador
September 2, 2026
High Roads and Bad Decisions in Ecuador
September 2, 2026

The author learns to trust the wisdom of his elders on a wildly jinxed motorcycle-mountaineering trip to Ecuador.

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September 2, 2026
The Best Time is When You're Not Checking It
September 1, 2026
The Best Time is When You're Not Checking It
September 1, 2026

On a motorcycle trip to Italy, we learn it’s not when you arrive, but how, and it’s not what you bring, it’s how you pack it. Sponsored for EVERGOODS.

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September 1, 2026
From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
July 31, 2026
From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
July 31, 2026

At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.

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July 31, 2026
There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
July 21, 2026
There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
July 21, 2026

To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.

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July 21, 2026
The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
July 21, 2026
The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
July 21, 2026

Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.

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July 21, 2026
100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
July 21, 2026
100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
July 21, 2026

Siebe Vanhee, Séan Villanueva O’Driscoll, and Symon Welfringer completed a first ascent two decades in the making. Now, Vanhee reveals the scariest moments and whether the 5,000-foot route was worth the risk.

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July 21, 2026
Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
July 14, 2026
Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
July 14, 2026

On May 9, Konstantin Smirnov’s mountaineering guide abandoned him at 25,900 feet on the fifth-highest mountain on Earth. He's now taking the guide company to court.

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July 14, 2026
Owen Clarke
“This Place Is Ours.” Why Appalachian Trail Hikers Are Fighting to Save Two Shelters.
Oct 25

Oct 25 “This Place Is Ours.” Why Appalachian Trail Hikers Are Fighting to Save Two Shelters.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A coalition of hikers and trail advocates have launched Save Our Shelters, a campaign to save to iconic huts along the Appalachian Trail that are slated for demolition.

Jakob Schubert Sends ‘DNA,’ Marking the World’s First Confirmed 5.15d
Oct 12

Oct 12 Jakob Schubert Sends ‘DNA,’ Marking the World’s First Confirmed 5.15d

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Fresh off the world's first 5.15d repeat, Austrian climber Jakob Schubert talks to us about the meaning of grades and the joy of livestreaming his sends.

“It Was All an Illusion:" The Canadian Climber Who Lied His Way to the Top
Sep 29

Sep 29 “It Was All an Illusion:" The Canadian Climber Who Lied His Way to the Top

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Features

The strange tale of Canada’s erstwhile hardest boulder problem and one of climbing’s most effective scam artists.

High Roads and Bad Decisions in Ecuador
Sep 2

Sep 2 High Roads and Bad Decisions in Ecuador

Owen Clarke
Roark, Sponsored

The author learns to trust the wisdom of his elders on a wildly jinxed motorcycle-mountaineering trip to Ecuador.

The Best Time is When You're Not Checking It
Sep 1

Sep 1 The Best Time is When You're Not Checking It

Owen Clarke
EVERGOODS, Sponsored

On a motorcycle trip to Italy, we learn it’s not when you arrive, but how, and it’s not what you bring, it’s how you pack it. Sponsored for EVERGOODS.

From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
Jul 31

Jul 31 From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next

Owen Clarke
Climbing

At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.

There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
Jul 21

Jul 21 There's No Such Thing as Classical Music

Owen Clarke
Coregami

To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.

The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
Jul 21

Jul 21 The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.

100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
Jul 21

Jul 21 100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Siebe Vanhee, Séan Villanueva O’Driscoll, and Symon Welfringer completed a first ascent two decades in the making. Now, Vanhee reveals the scariest moments and whether the 5,000-foot route was worth the risk.

Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
Jul 14

Jul 14 Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu

Owen Clarke
Climbing

On May 9, Konstantin Smirnov’s mountaineering guide abandoned him at 25,900 feet on the fifth-highest mountain on Earth. He's now taking the guide company to court.

They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
Jul 9

Jul 9 They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.

Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
Jul 8

Jul 8 Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Over intense opposition from the Havasupai Tribal Council, state officials quietly approved a request from the Pinyon Plain uranium mine to adjust acceptable levels of toxic chemicals in the mine’s monitoring well.

 There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
Jul 3

Jul 3 There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

The Indian government has definitively identified the mountain's most famous dead body. Now comes the dangerous, expensive reality of hacking him out of the ice.

A Tourist Destroyed a Sacred Hopi Artifact at the Grand Canyon. NPS Issued an Urgent Manhunt to Find Him.
Jul 2

Jul 2 A Tourist Destroyed a Sacred Hopi Artifact at the Grand Canyon. NPS Issued an Urgent Manhunt to Find Him.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

An expert explains why the destroyed artwork is an irreplaceable piece of Grand Canyon history.

Lake Mead Is One of America's Deadliest National Park Sites. Its Dive Team Just Disbanded
Jun 24

Jun 24 Lake Mead Is One of America's Deadliest National Park Sites. Its Dive Team Just Disbanded

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment issues, the National Park Service has quietly dismantled its underwater recovery team at Lake Mead.

Colorado Just Suffered Its First Bear Attack of 2026 When a Hiker Was Stalked for 30 Minutes
Jun 23

Jun 23 Colorado Just Suffered Its First Bear Attack of 2026 When a Hiker Was Stalked for 30 Minutes

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

A black bear trailed a hiker in Golden, Colorado, for half an hour. She did everything right and was still attacked, marking the state's first attack of 2026.

100 People Were Rescued Along the California Coast Last Week. Here’s How to Stay Safe.
Jun 18

Jun 18 100 People Were Rescued Along the California Coast Last Week. Here’s How to Stay Safe.

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

A massive summer surf anomaly shattered records from L.A. to San Francisco. A veteran water rescuer wants you to know this before setting foot on the sand.

When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go
Jun 17

Jun 17 When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go

Owen Clarke
Outside

The Lower Owyhee River in eastern Oregon is remote, tough to access, and impossibly beautiful. Writer Owen Clarke recently tagged along on an packrafting trip down the river during its dry season.

Why Do People Keep Dying on Auto Belays?
Jun 17

Jun 17 Why Do People Keep Dying on Auto Belays?

Owen Clarke
Climbing

A man died in a Luxembourg climbing gym two weeks ago, after clipping his auto belay line incorrectly. Do auto belays breed complacency?

The 50 Best Climbing Areas in America, One in Every State
Jun 16

Jun 16 The 50 Best Climbing Areas in America, One in Every State

Owen Clarke
Climbing

From Alabama to Wyoming, these walls, buttresses, and bouldering sectors comprise the best spots to climb across the country.

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