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Who Beheaded Blooming Flowers in Big Sur’s Calla Lily Valley?
Mar 4, 2026
Who Beheaded Blooming Flowers in Big Sur’s Calla Lily Valley?
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
Lake Powell Is Bracing for Unusually Low Water Levels Ahead of Summer Tourism Season
Mar 2, 2026
Lake Powell Is Bracing for Unusually Low Water Levels Ahead of Summer Tourism Season
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
Why is NASA Sending Moon-Bound Astronauts to Freeze in Snow Caves?
Feb 23, 2026
Why is NASA Sending Moon-Bound Astronauts to Freeze in Snow Caves?
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
Mistakes vs. Manslaughter: Could Austria's Guilty Verdict Reshape Recreational Climbing?
Feb 23, 2026
Mistakes vs. Manslaughter: Could Austria's Guilty Verdict Reshape Recreational Climbing?
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
Experienced Whitewater Boater Drowned in the Grand Canyon
Feb 23, 2026
Experienced Whitewater Boater Drowned in the Grand Canyon
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
Austrian Climber Found Guilty for Leaving Girlfriend to Die During Winter Ascent
Feb 20, 2026
Austrian Climber Found Guilty for Leaving Girlfriend to Die During Winter Ascent
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
New Trump Border Wall to Run Through Big Bend National Park
Feb 20, 2026
New Trump Border Wall to Run Through Big Bend National Park
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
West Virginia Climber Overcomes Paralyzing Snakebite to Establish Bold 5.13
Feb 19, 2026
West Virginia Climber Overcomes Paralyzing Snakebite to Establish Bold 5.13
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
Nature Has Other Plans for Yosemite’s Famous Firefall Phenomenon
Feb 18, 2026
Nature Has Other Plans for Yosemite’s Famous Firefall Phenomenon
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
People Keep Dying in Italy This Winter. What the Heck Is Going on?
Feb 13, 2026
People Keep Dying in Italy This Winter. What the Heck Is Going on?
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Owen Clarke
Who Beheaded Blooming Flowers in Big Sur’s Calla Lily Valley?
Mar 4

Mar 4 Who Beheaded Blooming Flowers in Big Sur’s Calla Lily Valley?

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Rangers are still searching for a motive, but some suspect the removal could be tied to overtourism.

Lake Powell Is Bracing for Unusually Low Water Levels Ahead of Summer Tourism Season
Mar 2

Mar 2 Lake Powell Is Bracing for Unusually Low Water Levels Ahead of Summer Tourism Season

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

After an unusually dry winter, the reservoir’s water is sitting at nearly 170 feet below full.

Why is NASA Sending Moon-Bound Astronauts to Freeze in Snow Caves?
Feb 23

Feb 23 Why is NASA Sending Moon-Bound Astronauts to Freeze in Snow Caves?

Owen Clarke
The Outdoor Journal

Before the Artemis II crew blasts off for deep space next month, they had to survive the grueling, low-tech wilderness of a NOLS expedition. Here's why the future of spaceflight relies on backcountry survival skills.

Mistakes vs. Manslaughter: Could Austria's Guilty Verdict Reshape Recreational Climbing?
Feb 23

Feb 23 Mistakes vs. Manslaughter: Could Austria's Guilty Verdict Reshape Recreational Climbing?

Owen Clarke
Climbing

New insights from the courtroom and European alpinists shed light on how the Grossglockner case splits responsibility among a group of climbers.

Experienced Whitewater Boater Drowned in the Grand Canyon
Feb 23

Feb 23 Experienced Whitewater Boater Drowned in the Grand Canyon

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Benjamin had rafted the Grand Canyon several times, and was defined by friends as an experienced boater.

Austrian Climber Found Guilty for Leaving Girlfriend to Die During Winter Ascent
Feb 20

Feb 20 Austrian Climber Found Guilty for Leaving Girlfriend to Die During Winter Ascent

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

The infamous Grossglockner case went to trial on February 19, and the defendant was found guilty.

New Trump Border Wall to Run Through Big Bend National Park
Feb 20

Feb 20 New Trump Border Wall to Run Through Big Bend National Park

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Federal documents show that the Department of Homeland Security signed waivers for 28 environmental laws to expedite construction of a Smart Wall within one of America's wildest national parks.

West Virginia Climber Overcomes Paralyzing Snakebite to Establish Bold 5.13
Feb 19

Feb 19 West Virginia Climber Overcomes Paralyzing Snakebite to Establish Bold 5.13

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

How a local pioneer went from bedridden to freeing the scariest line in West Virginia's Coopers Rock State Forest—using a very unusual system.

Nature Has Other Plans for Yosemite’s Famous Firefall Phenomenon
Feb 18

Feb 18 Nature Has Other Plans for Yosemite’s Famous Firefall Phenomenon

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Thousands of people flock to Yosemite National Park every year to witness the short-lived spectacle.

People Keep Dying in Italy This Winter. What the Heck Is Going on?
Feb 13

Feb 13 People Keep Dying in Italy This Winter. What the Heck Is Going on?

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Following one of the deadliest summers on record, more than a dozen people have died in the Italian mountains this year. Rescuers are now issuing a warning to those hoping to visit Italy ahead of heavy snowfall.

Everything Motocampers Need to Know About: STOVES
Feb 12

Feb 12 Everything Motocampers Need to Know About: STOVES

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles, Moto Camp Nerd

From the pros and cons of integrated systems to why you should probably skip that alcohol-based stove, this is a motocamper's definitive guide to flame and fuel.

A Hiker Just Discovered the Body of a Man Missing for Two Months
Feb 12

Feb 12 A Hiker Just Discovered the Body of a Man Missing for Two Months

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Damon Petrie, 60, mysteriously vanished in December 2025 near southern Oregon’s Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. A hiker just found his body in the woods.

The Chief Enabler
Feb 10

Feb 10 The Chief Enabler

Owen Clarke
Coregami

The Boston-based conductor Ken Yanagisawa rejects the idea of the conductor as a dictator. Instead, he wants to be a conduit—and he has the Coregami wardrobe to match.

What Florida’s Candy Arsenic Study Gets Wrong—and Why Experts Are Urging Caution
Feb 9

Feb 9 What Florida’s Candy Arsenic Study Gets Wrong—and Why Experts Are Urging Caution

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Florida’s report used EPA standards typical for soil—not food—prompting scientists to question whether its conclusions are meaningful or alarmist.

The Feds Say a Yosemite BASE Jumper Posted His Video Online. He Claims It’s AI.
Feb 6

Feb 6 The Feds Say a Yosemite BASE Jumper Posted His Video Online. He Claims It’s AI.

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

The alleged Yosemite jumper claims the video that the NPS saw was generated by artificial intelligence.

Want to Live in a National Park Rent-Free? Here's How.
Feb 4

Feb 4 Want to Live in a National Park Rent-Free? Here's How.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

If you’re hoping to swap your office cubicle for a campfire this summer, we have you covered.

Friends Question Why Novice Climber Who Died on Mount Hood Was Free Soloing
Feb 3

Feb 3 Friends Question Why Novice Climber Who Died on Mount Hood Was Free Soloing

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Thomas Hostetler, 30, fell to his death from the Devil’s Kitchen Headwall on January 25.

Three Dogs Were Stuck in a Canyon. Rescuers Called For Hot Dogs to Lure Them to Safety
Feb 2

Feb 2 Three Dogs Were Stuck in a Canyon. Rescuers Called For Hot Dogs to Lure Them to Safety

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Three dogs were rescued from a remote gully near Texas Canyon, a popular climbing area in Santa Clarita, California. Watch the now-viral video where responders describe their heartwarming rescue.

North America’s Scariest Ski Run Now Has a Livestream
Jan 30

Jan 30 North America’s Scariest Ski Run Now Has a Livestream

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

A new webcam captures the moment of truth as skiers attempt the 20-foot plunge into Corbet’s Couloir, a narrow ski line at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

The NPS Just Yanked Historical Signs From the Grand Canyon, Glacier, and Other Parks
Jan 28

Jan 28 The NPS Just Yanked Historical Signs From the Grand Canyon, Glacier, and Other Parks

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Signs referencing slavery, climate change, and Native American history have been removed from at least 17 national park sites in six states.

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