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A Snowstorm Blew Over Mount Washington. More than 20 Hikers Were Trapped.
Oct 27, 2025
A Snowstorm Blew Over Mount Washington. More than 20 Hikers Were Trapped.
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
Two Hikers Were Struck By Lightning on Arizona's Tallest Peak
Oct 24, 2025
Two Hikers Were Struck By Lightning on Arizona's Tallest Peak
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Prosecutors Offer Trail Runner Plea Deal After He Is Found Guilty of Cutting Switchback
Oct 22, 2025
Prosecutors Offer Trail Runner Plea Deal After He Is Found Guilty of Cutting Switchback
Oct 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025
“I Am a Different Person”: Inside the First Ascent of an Unclimbed Himalayan Giant
Oct 20, 2025
“I Am a Different Person”: Inside the First Ascent of an Unclimbed Himalayan Giant
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
Cars Keep Hitting Moose Near Grand Teton National Park. Experts Aren’t Sure Why.
Oct 20, 2025
Cars Keep Hitting Moose Near Grand Teton National Park. Experts Aren’t Sure Why.
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
Jim Morrison Just Became the First Person to Ski Mount Everest’s Hardest Route
Oct 16, 2025
Jim Morrison Just Became the First Person to Ski Mount Everest’s Hardest Route
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
Two Hikers in British Columbia Were Hospitalized After a Grizzly Attack
Oct 15, 2025
Two Hikers in British Columbia Were Hospitalized After a Grizzly Attack
Oct 15, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
The Tail End of the Head Beginning
Oct 14, 2025
The Tail End of the Head Beginning
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
Backpackers Rescued From Icy Alpine Pass in Sierra Nevada
Oct 13, 2025
Backpackers Rescued From Icy Alpine Pass in Sierra Nevada
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
Locals Have Kept Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fully Open During Shutdown
Oct 11, 2025
Locals Have Kept Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fully Open During Shutdown
Oct 11, 2025
Oct 11, 2025
Owen Clarke
A Road in Illinois Closes Annually for a Massive Snake Crossing. Here’s How to Visit.
Sep 19

Sep 19 A Road in Illinois Closes Annually for a Massive Snake Crossing. Here’s How to Visit.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Thousands of people flock to “Snake Road” in Illinois every year to view the slithering serpent crossing.

An International Stone Skipping Contest Was Marred by a Cheating Scandal
Sep 17

Sep 17 An International Stone Skipping Contest Was Marred by a Cheating Scandal

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Several participants were disqualified from this year’s World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland after being caught cheating.

Rescuers Responded to a Backcountry SOS, But Found No One There
Sep 16

Sep 16 Rescuers Responded to a Backcountry SOS, But Found No One There

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Responders said the incident was a preventable waste of time and resources.

A Snowboarder Was Rescued After Falling 100 Feet Down a Colorado Mountain
Sep 12

Sep 12 A Snowboarder Was Rescued After Falling 100 Feet Down a Colorado Mountain

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The 27-year-old broke his ankle after falling into a bergschrund.

Chaos on Pobeda Peak Leaves Four Climbers Dead
Sep 11

Sep 11 Chaos on Pobeda Peak Leaves Four Climbers Dead

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

A helicopter crash, brutal storms, and multiple dead climbers. For the world’s northernmost 7,000er, tragedy remains a familiar face.

After a Trump Pardon, This Shark Diver Is Putting His Life Back Together. It’s Not Easy.
Sep 11

Sep 11 After a Trump Pardon, This Shark Diver Is Putting His Life Back Together. It’s Not Easy.

Owen Clarke
Outside

Tanner Mansell, a Florida diving guide, saw his life turned upside down after he freed captured sharks on a fishing line.

What’s the Latest Threat to Yellowstone’s Geysers? Hats.
Sep 10

Sep 10 What’s the Latest Threat to Yellowstone’s Geysers? Hats.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Geologists at Yellowstone National Park have already collected more than 300 hats from the park’s hot spring areas this year.

Big Bend Records More Deaths Per Visitor Than Any Other National Park Canyon
Sep 8

Sep 8 Big Bend Records More Deaths Per Visitor Than Any Other National Park Canyon

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Big Bend does not see many visitors, but it has a high relative death rate.

Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park
Sep 5

Sep 5 Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Last year, Sunseri broke the speed record for ascending and descending the 13,775-foot peak. The record was soon revoked.

Here’s the First Clue to Find a Buried Canadian Treasure Worth Nearly $1 Million
Sep 3

Sep 3 Here’s the First Clue to Find a Buried Canadian Treasure Worth Nearly $1 Million

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Five years after Forrest Fenn’s bronze chest was found, a Canadian treasure hunt is reigniting the wild search for riches.

Two U.S. Hikers Fell Off-Trail to Their Deaths Last Week
Sep 2

Sep 2 Two U.S. Hikers Fell Off-Trail to Their Deaths Last Week

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Fatal accidents occurred in Glacier National Park and the Red River Gorge.

In Separate Attacks, Two Hikers Fend Off Bears with Bear Spray
Aug 29

Aug 29 In Separate Attacks, Two Hikers Fend Off Bears with Bear Spray

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Hikers in British Columbia and Montana successfully deterred bears in two separate incidents using bear spray.

How Many Climbers Have Been the First to Flash V15?
Aug 28

Aug 28 How Many Climbers Have Been the First to Flash V15?

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Yannick Flohé and Jules Marchaland just flashed V15, becoming—by most accounts—the first and second climbers to flash the grade, but the history of attempts is far from straightforward.

Grand Teton National Park Has a Major Poop Problem
Aug 27

Aug 27 Grand Teton National Park Has a Major Poop Problem

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The area around a popular lake trail is replete with human waste. Park officials may install a permanent toilet.

Climbing’s Newest Social Media “Star” is Going Viral for Free Soloing
Aug 25

Aug 25 Climbing’s Newest Social Media “Star” is Going Viral for Free Soloing

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Features

Lincoln Knowles says he is “free soloing a harder route every day” until he falls. Why are we watching?

For Some Burning Man Fans, Medical Bills Overshadow the Fun
Aug 25

Aug 25 For Some Burning Man Fans, Medical Bills Overshadow the Fun

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Hundreds of festivalgoers are injured at Burning Man each year. For some, the medical bills are astronomical.

A Colorado Paraglider Stayed Airborne for 10 Hours
Aug 22

Aug 22 A Colorado Paraglider Stayed Airborne for 10 Hours

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Pete Thompson flew 190 miles over western Colorado by harnessing updrafts and wind. It’s believed to be a record-breaking flight.

Legendary Russian Mountaineer Dies in Kyrgyzstan
Aug 21

Aug 21 Legendary Russian Mountaineer Dies in Kyrgyzstan

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Friends and climbing companions shared their memories of “Iron Uncle Kolya,” Nikolay Totmyanin, who died August 11.

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.

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