When a climber died on the Greek island last week, witnesses were quick to blame the haphazard response from a local volunteer rescue team. The real culprit? Hundreds of corroded bolts.
To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.
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Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.
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.
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.
An expert explains why the destroyed artwork is an irreplaceable piece of Grand Canyon history.
Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment issues, the National Park Service has quietly dismantled its underwater recovery team at Lake Mead.
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When a climber died on the Greek island last week, witnesses were quick to blame the haphazard response from a local volunteer rescue team. The real culprit? Hundreds of corroded bolts.
For an extra $12,000, the Summit+ permit allows wealthy climbers to skip the bottlenecks, while sticking economy-class mountaineers in designated waiting zones.
Rescuers used an Apple Crash Detection alert to find a fatal plane crash site in Northern California, leading to a several-week closure of a large wilderness area.
When leaked data revealed a plan to remove hundreds of signs, one outdoorsman created an interactive guide to archive them before they disappear.
With temperatures reaching triple digits before spring begins, officials are closing popular routes to prevent heatstroke.
Six separate rescues in just two days kept Nevada search-and-rescue teams busy. Here’s what the experts say went wrong—and what hikers often underestimate about this Mojave Desert landscape.
The National Park Service released its latest visitation numbers. The country’s most popular national park, the Smokies, drew over 11 million visitors. In contrast, some parks welcomed only a few thousand visitors over the entire year.
Massive lava fountains at Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea led officials to close portions of Volcanoes National Park. Here's what the scene looked like from the ground.
Washington skier Michael Harris was encased in avalanche debris he said felt like cement at Stevens Pass. He survived only after his wife noticed his GPS location had stopped moving.
Rangers are still searching for a motive, but some suspect the removal could be tied to overtourism.
After an unusually dry winter, the reservoir’s water is sitting at nearly 170 feet below full.
Benjamin had rafted the Grand Canyon several times, and was defined by friends as an experienced boater.
The infamous Grossglockner case went to trial on February 19, and the defendant was found guilty.
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.
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.
Thousands of people flock to Yosemite National Park every year to witness the short-lived spectacle.
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.
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.
Florida’s report used EPA standards typical for soil—not food—prompting scientists to question whether its conclusions are meaningful or alarmist.