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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
They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
July 9, 2026
They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
July 9, 2026

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

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July 9, 2026
Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
July 8, 2026
Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
July 8, 2026

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.

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July 8, 2026
 There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
July 3, 2026
There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
July 3, 2026

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.

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July 3, 2026
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Outdoor Recreation Is Booming, According to a New Report
Aug 20

Aug 20 Outdoor Recreation Is Booming, According to a New Report

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

The newest Outdoor Industry Association participation report says that more than 180 million Americans went outside to recreate in 2024.

Want to Stay Healthy? Research Suggests Moving to a Walkable City.
Aug 18

Aug 18 Want to Stay Healthy? Research Suggests Moving to a Walkable City.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A new study illustrates how a city’s specific infrastructure contributes to its inhabitants’ overall health and wellbeing.

Why Are the Italian Alps So Deadly This Summer?
Aug 16

Aug 16 Why Are the Italian Alps So Deadly This Summer?

Owen Clarke
Outside

On average, three hikers have died every day throughout the summer in Italy’s high peaks. Experts explain why.

Hundreds of Grand Teton National Park Visitors Were Possibly Exposed to Rabies
Aug 14

Aug 14 Hundreds of Grand Teton National Park Visitors Were Possibly Exposed to Rabies

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Officials believe at least 200 people may have been exposed to rabies while visiting a hotel in Grand Teton National Park.

A Hunter Crashed His UTV Deep in the Mountains. His Dog Helped Him Survive.
Aug 13

Aug 13 A Hunter Crashed His UTV Deep in the Mountains. His Dog Helped Him Survive.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Jake Schmitt crawled for 11 hours to get help with his dog, Buddy, by his side

Ancient Penis Worms Used to Inhabit the Grand Canyon
Aug 11

Aug 11 Ancient Penis Worms Used to Inhabit the Grand Canyon

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The extinct creatures were eight-inches long, had razor-sharp teeth, and resembled a character from the ‘Alien’ movies

What If We Gave Gorillas Bank Accounts?
Aug 8

Aug 8 What If We Gave Gorillas Bank Accounts?

Owen Clarke
Imagine5, Features

That’s the novel idea behind, Tehanu, a startup that envisions a world where “interspecies money” allows flora and fauna to financially advocate for their interests – with some help from AI.

Artificial Intelligence Helped Rescuers Find a Climber’s Remains
Aug 8

Aug 8 Artificial Intelligence Helped Rescuers Find a Climber’s Remains

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Officials in Italy used a combination of flying drones and AI software to locate the remains of a man who vanished in September

Want to Try the Goliath Traverse? Everyone Who Has, Says: “Don’t”
Aug 7

Aug 7 Want to Try the Goliath Traverse? Everyone Who Has, Says: “Don’t”

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Tanner Wanish and Michael Vaill repeated the 32-mile “Goliath,” the longest technical traverse in the world. Would they do it again? Probably not.

Should the World’s Third-Highest Mountain Be Closed to Humans?
Aug 6

Aug 6 Should the World’s Third-Highest Mountain Be Closed to Humans?

Owen Clarke
The Outdoor Journal

Sikkim's chief minister called for Kanchenjunga (8,586m) to be closed to climbers. Does he have a point?

The National Park Service is Reinstalling a Statue of This Confederate General
Aug 6

Aug 6 The National Park Service is Reinstalling a Statue of This Confederate General

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The NPS says that refurbishing and reinstalling the toppled statue “aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law.”

A Backcountry Singer Prompted a Search and Rescue Mission in Canada
Aug 4

Aug 4 A Backcountry Singer Prompted a Search and Rescue Mission in Canada

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A search and rescue team in British Columbia deployed drones, mounted police officers, and volunteers. They found a backcountry crooner.

The Definitive Account of an (Utterly Bewildering) Alpine-Climbing Controversy
Jul 31

Jul 31 The Definitive Account of an (Utterly Bewildering) Alpine-Climbing Controversy

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Features

Conflicting accounts surround a highly publicized speed link-up in the Swiss Alps and its 21-year-old predecessor.

A Road Trip Around the Wilderness of Eastern Oregon
Jul 30

Jul 30 A Road Trip Around the Wilderness of Eastern Oregon

Owen Clarke
PeakVisor

Western towns and rugged wilderness. Eastern Oregon has more to offer than you might think.

Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Dahlmeier Killed By Rockfall
Jul 30

Jul 30 Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Dahlmeier Killed By Rockfall

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A famed German biathlete, Laura Dahlmeier, perished on Monday while scaling a remote mountain in Pakistan.

Would You Run a Marathon in Total Darkness, 4,300 Feet Below Ground?
Jul 29

Jul 29 Would You Run a Marathon in Total Darkness, 4,300 Feet Below Ground?

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

On October 26, 60 participants will run laps in a Swedish zinc mine in complete silence, 4,300 feet below Earth's surface.

Can a Boulder Be Both V17 and V14? Maybe It All Comes Down to Style.
Jul 28

Jul 28 Can a Boulder Be Both V17 and V14? Maybe It All Comes Down to Style.

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

'L'Ombre du Voyageur' was proposed at V17, without shoes. Using shoes, gloves, and four kneepads, the second ascensionist says it’s just V14.

Florida Might Make It Legal to Hunt Bears Again
Jul 25

Jul 25 Florida Might Make It Legal to Hunt Bears Again

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The proposal would allow for the killing of nearly 200 black bears over a three-week period in December.

Scientists Reveal That a Popular Backpacking Lake Is Chock-Full of Poop
Jul 23

Jul 23 Scientists Reveal That a Popular Backpacking Lake Is Chock-Full of Poop

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The waters of Lonesome Lake, an alpine lake in the Wind River range, exceed the EPA’s safety threshold for fecal contamination by a staggering 384 times.

Yellowstone Has a New Hot Spring and It’s Ice-Blue
Jul 21

Jul 21 Yellowstone Has a New Hot Spring and It’s Ice-Blue

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Located in the Yellowstone’s Porcelain Basin, the new thermal feature is believed to have appeared on Christmas Day.

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