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A Snowboarder Was Rescued After Falling 100 Feet Down a Colorado Mountain
Sep 12, 2025
A Snowboarder Was Rescued After Falling 100 Feet Down a Colorado Mountain
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Chaos on Pobeda Peak Leaves Four Climbers Dead
Sep 11, 2025
Chaos on Pobeda Peak Leaves Four Climbers Dead
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
After a Trump Pardon, This Shark Diver Is Putting His Life Back Together. It’s Not Easy.
Sep 11, 2025
After a Trump Pardon, This Shark Diver Is Putting His Life Back Together. It’s Not Easy.
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
What’s the Latest Threat to Yellowstone’s Geysers? Hats.
Sep 10, 2025
What’s the Latest Threat to Yellowstone’s Geysers? Hats.
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
Big Bend Records More Deaths Per Visitor Than Any Other National Park Canyon
Sep 8, 2025
Big Bend Records More Deaths Per Visitor Than Any Other National Park Canyon
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park
Sep 5, 2025
Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Here’s the First Clue to Find a Buried Canadian Treasure Worth Nearly $1 Million
Sep 3, 2025
Here’s the First Clue to Find a Buried Canadian Treasure Worth Nearly $1 Million
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
Two U.S. Hikers Fell Off-Trail to Their Deaths Last Week
Sep 2, 2025
Two U.S. Hikers Fell Off-Trail to Their Deaths Last Week
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
In Separate Attacks, Two Hikers Fend Off Bears with Bear Spray
Aug 29, 2025
In Separate Attacks, Two Hikers Fend Off Bears with Bear Spray
Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
How Many Climbers Have Been the First to Flash V15?
Aug 28, 2025
How Many Climbers Have Been the First to Flash V15?
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Owen Clarke
How to Stay Cozy in the Cold: Your Guide to Winter Motorcycling Apparel
Nov 8

Nov 8 How to Stay Cozy in the Cold: Your Guide to Winter Motorcycling Apparel

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles, Moto Camp Nerd

Your bike is ready to rip this winter. Are you?

Ondrej Húserka Dies After First Ascent of Langtang Lirung’s East Face
Nov 7

Nov 7 Ondrej Húserka Dies After First Ascent of Langtang Lirung’s East Face

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

The 34-year-old Slovakian alpinist fell into a crevasse after his rappel anchor broke.

This Man Just Paddled 46 Miles in a Gigantic Pumpkin
Nov 1

Nov 1 This Man Just Paddled 46 Miles in a Gigantic Pumpkin

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Gary Kristensen grew a 1,200-pound gourd in his backyard, then paddled it 46 miles down the Columbia River to set a new world record.

What Does the Everest Foot Mean for the Rest of Us?
Oct 28

Oct 28 What Does the Everest Foot Mean for the Rest of Us?

Owen Clarke
The Outdoor Journal

A 100-year-old foot recently “shocked” the world, after it was discovered poking out of a glacier on Earth's highest mountain. Does it matter?

Americans Make First Ascent of Big Pakistani Peak: ‘Tiger Lily Buttress’ (AI 5+ M6 A0; 2,000m)
Oct 28

Oct 28 Americans Make First Ascent of Big Pakistani Peak: ‘Tiger Lily Buttress’ (AI 5+ M6 A0; 2,000m)

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Americans August Franzen, Dane Steadman, and Cody Winckler made the first ascent of Yashkuk Sar via the inspiring north buttress.

Former Ukrainian Climbing Star Maksym Petrenko Killed in Battle
Oct 22

Oct 22 Former Ukrainian Climbing Star Maksym Petrenko Killed in Battle

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Maksym Petrenko was one of Ukraine’s strongest sport climbers in the early aughts. He was just killed in combat near Toretsk.

What I’ve Learned Mixing Motorcycling and Mountaineering
Oct 20

Oct 20 What I’ve Learned Mixing Motorcycling and Mountaineering

Owen Clarke
Moto Camp Nerd, Motorcycles

Six lessons discovered while using two wheels to explore on two legs.

Chasing the Dream
Oct 17

Oct 17 Chasing the Dream

Owen Clarke
Coregami, Sponsored

For years, Chris Ito pursued goals he thought he was supposed to want. High-profile jobs at high-profile companies. Today, he cooks for the homeless. He’s happier than ever.

Off Grid but Never Out of Touch
Oct 15

Oct 15 Off Grid but Never Out of Touch

Owen Clarke
The Dyrt, Sponsored

Say goodbye to dropped calls and sluggish data. The Drive Reach RV II ensures reliable cell connection, even in the most remote locales.

Two Climbers Were Stuck at 21,000 Feet in the Himalayas. Here’s How They Survived.
Oct 10

Oct 10 Two Climbers Were Stuck at 21,000 Feet in the Himalayas. Here’s How They Survived.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Mountaineers Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners take us inside their harrowing rescue on the side of Chaukhamba III in the Garhwal Himalayas

18-year-old Nepali Becomes the First Teen to Climb all 8,000ers
Oct 9

Oct 9 18-year-old Nepali Becomes the First Teen to Climb all 8,000ers

Owen Clarke
The Outdoor Journal, News

"The mountain does not define us," says Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18. "We define the mountain."

In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Climbers are Rallying
Oct 5

Oct 5 In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Climbers are Rallying

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Some experts estimate the hurricane will be among the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history.

Heart of the Dragon: 5.13d R Big Wall in Remote Greenland
Oct 2

Oct 2 Heart of the Dragon: 5.13d R Big Wall in Remote Greenland

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

A four-person team battled heinous runouts, hard free moves, and thin hooking to complete the 3,300-foot route on Greenland's famed Mirror Wall.

Owen Clarke: The Motorcycle Affect w/ Adventure Rider Radio
Sep 30

Sep 30 Owen Clarke: The Motorcycle Affect w/ Adventure Rider Radio

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles, Interviews

I was interviewed on the most recent (9/26/24) episode of motorcycle podcast Adventure Rider Radio about my writing career, motorcycles, and the mountains. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Tom Randall Establishes World’s Hardest Offwidth—Under a Concrete Bridge
Sep 28

Sep 28 Tom Randall Establishes World’s Hardest Offwidth—Under a Concrete Bridge

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

The Wide Boy powered through 200 feet of hand-fist stacks on the underbelly of a German bridge, creating a climb that likely goes at 5.14c.

Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
Sep 26

Sep 26 Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023

Owen Clarke
The Outdoor Journal, News

This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.

How to Choose a Safe Campsite for Moto Camping
Sep 23

Sep 23 How to Choose a Safe Campsite for Moto Camping

Owen Clarke
Moto Camp Nerd, Motorcycles

You’re at your most vulnerable when you’re snoozing. Here’s how to ensure your next campsite is safe and comfortable.

Two Italian Climbers Killed Simul-Climbing in the Dolomites
Sep 20

Sep 20 Two Italian Climbers Killed Simul-Climbing in the Dolomites

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin died on September 3, after an off-route fall on Marmolada (10,968ft).

Your Guide to Low-Impact Moto Adventures
Sep 17

Sep 17 Your Guide to Low-Impact Moto Adventures

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles, Moto Camp Nerd

What are the Leave No Trace and TREAD principles? More importantly… Why do they matter? Let’s find out.

“Too Hard! Too Reachy!” Olympic Routesetters Think These Criticisms Are Unfair
Sep 9

Sep 9 “Too Hard! Too Reachy!” Olympic Routesetters Think These Criticisms Are Unfair

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Climbing spoke with the head Boulder and Lead Olympic setters to learn how they felt about the event—and about setting philosophy in general.

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