Home
Featured
Recent Work
Gear Shack
Clients
Publications
About
Contact

Recent Work

Featured
Owen Clarke on Adventure Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Stories That Refuse to Stay on the Page
Dec 14, 2025
Owen Clarke on Adventure Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Stories That Refuse to Stay on the Page
Dec 14, 2025
Dec 14, 2025
Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
Dec 12, 2025
Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Simply a Composer's Advocate
Dec 12, 2025
Simply a Composer's Advocate
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Someone Stole a Human Skull from an Ancient Burial Site. There's a $3,000 Reward
Dec 10, 2025
Someone Stole a Human Skull from an Ancient Burial Site. There's a $3,000 Reward
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
“Whose side am I on? Nature’s side”
Dec 9, 2025
“Whose side am I on? Nature’s side”
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Climber Facing Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?
Dec 8, 2025
Climber Facing Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
The World’s Tallest Geyser Usually Blasts Water Hundreds of Feet High. It’s Gone Silent.
Dec 8, 2025
The World’s Tallest Geyser Usually Blasts Water Hundreds of Feet High. It’s Gone Silent.
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Utah Officials Proposed Ending Reservations at National Parks
Dec 5, 2025
Utah Officials Proposed Ending Reservations at National Parks
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
‘A Sanctuary for Our People’—Displaced Tribe Reclaims Ancestral Territory Near Yosemite
Dec 3, 2025
‘A Sanctuary for Our People’—Displaced Tribe Reclaims Ancestral Territory Near Yosemite
Dec 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
A Beloved Guide and an Acclaimed American Attorney Die on Aoraki, New Zealand
Dec 1, 2025
A Beloved Guide and an Acclaimed American Attorney Die on Aoraki, New Zealand
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
Owen Clarke
Inside the Government's Plan to Kill 15,000 Barred Owls Per Year
Nov 3

Nov 3 Inside the Government's Plan to Kill 15,000 Barred Owls Per Year

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Barred owls are known to attack humans and outcompete other endangered owl species. Now, a new management strategy would involve culling more than 15,000 annually.

A Helicopter Crashed Near Everest Base Camp While Trying to Rescue Tourists
Oct 31

Oct 31 A Helicopter Crashed Near Everest Base Camp While Trying to Rescue Tourists

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A helicopter attempting to evacuate tourists flipped over while trying to land on the world’s highest summit. Tropical cyclone Montha has brought heavy snowfall into the region, and officials have closed trekking routes around Everest and the surrounding peaks.

Did Janja Garnbret Just Flash 9a? It Depends.
Oct 30

Oct 30 Did Janja Garnbret Just Flash 9a? It Depends.

Owen Clarke
Climbing

First ascensionist Adam Ondra and others share their thoughts on whether the Slovenian climber has made the first female 5.14d/9a flash or not.

How to Spot a Fake Summit Photo
Oct 30

Oct 30 How to Spot a Fake Summit Photo

Owen Clarke
Outside

Recent allegations of phony summit images on the world’s highest peaks ignited a debate in the mountaineering community. We asked photography experts how to spot a hoax.

A Snowstorm Hit Yellowstone. Chaos Ensued.
Oct 29

Oct 29 A Snowstorm Hit Yellowstone. Chaos Ensued.

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

More than 30 vehicles were involved in mishaps after a snowstorm tore through the area.

More than 20 Hikers Were Rescued from a Blizzard on Mt. Washington
Oct 27

Oct 27 More than 20 Hikers Were Rescued from a Blizzard on Mt. Washington

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Officials said the hikers were “ill-prepared” for winter weather. New Hampshire is one of a few states now levying fines on rescued hikers deemed to have entered the wilderness unprepared. Could they pay?

Two Hikers Were Struck By Lightning on Arizona's Tallest Peak
Oct 24

Oct 24 Two Hikers Were Struck By Lightning on Arizona's Tallest Peak

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Arizona is among the states with the highest number of lightning deaths and injuries.

Prosecutors Offer Trail Runner Plea Deal After He Is Found Guilty of Cutting Switchback
Oct 22

Oct 22 Prosecutors Offer Trail Runner Plea Deal After He Is Found Guilty of Cutting Switchback

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

The endurance athlete shaved a sliver off the standard 13-mile route, taking an informal trail to cut a switchback.

“I Am a Different Person”: Inside the First Ascent of an Unclimbed Himalayan Giant
Oct 20

Oct 20 “I Am a Different Person”: Inside the First Ascent of an Unclimbed Himalayan Giant

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Benjamin Védrines says his first ascent of Jannu East (24,501ft) with Nicolas Jean is more meaningful than any in his career.

Cars Keep Hitting Moose Near Grand Teton National Park. Experts Aren’t Sure Why.
Oct 20

Oct 20 Cars Keep Hitting Moose Near Grand Teton National Park. Experts Aren’t Sure Why.

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

A one-mile stretch in Jackson, Wyoming, has seen an uptick in vehicles colliding with moose, nearly all of which have killed the animal.

Jim Morrison Just Became the First Person to Ski Mount Everest’s Hardest Route
Oct 16

Oct 16 Jim Morrison Just Became the First Person to Ski Mount Everest’s Hardest Route

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Located on the peak’s North Face, the Hornbein has captivated mountaineers since Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld made its first ascent in 1963. Morrison’s party was only the sixth to ascend the route, and the first since 1991.

Two Hikers in British Columbia Were Hospitalized After a Grizzly Attack
Oct 15

Oct 15 Two Hikers in British Columbia Were Hospitalized After a Grizzly Attack

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Grizzly attacks are common in the spring, when sows are defending their cubs, and in the fall during hyperfagia, a period of extensive eating to prepare for winter.

The Tail End of the Head Beginning
Oct 14

Oct 14 The Tail End of the Head Beginning

Owen Clarke
Dead Foot Collective

An account of my Saturday and Sunday, concerning ouroboros and lost time and watering the plants on the shelf.

Backpackers Rescued From Icy Alpine Pass in Sierra Nevada
Oct 13

Oct 13 Backpackers Rescued From Icy Alpine Pass in Sierra Nevada

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Responders spent six hours rescuing the two, who were stuck on a sheer and rocky couloir deep in the Sierra Nevada.

Locals Have Kept Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fully Open During Shutdown
Oct 11

Oct 11 Locals Have Kept Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fully Open During Shutdown

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

One donor compared visiting a national park with no rangers to visiting Disney World without Mickey Mouse.

BASE Jumping is Illegal in National Parks, But Thrill-Seekers Jump from El Cap Every Year.
Oct 10

Oct 10 BASE Jumping is Illegal in National Parks, But Thrill-Seekers Jump from El Cap Every Year.

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Although BASE jumping is not allowed in national parks, sources tell Outside the activity is not all that uncommon.

What It’s Like to Climb California’s Highest Peaks in a Continuous 89-Hour Push
Oct 10

Oct 10 What It’s Like to Climb California’s Highest Peaks in a Continuous 89-Hour Push

Owen Clarke
Outside

Ultrarunner Olivia Amber recently spent four days running over California’s highest peaks to set the fastest known female time on the famed Norman’s 13 route. Amber shares the highs and lows of the journey.

At 86, Carlos Soria is the Oldest Person to Summit an 8,000m Peak
Oct 2

Oct 2 At 86, Carlos Soria is the Oldest Person to Summit an 8,000m Peak

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

After climbing the 8,163-meter Manaslu, Soria shares his advice on training, seeking summits, and accepting change.

Officials Identify Body of Third Hunter Found Dead in Colorado
Oct 1

Oct 1 Officials Identify Body of Third Hunter Found Dead in Colorado

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Todd Shoulders, 54, died in the South San Juan Wilderness, just ten miles away from where two other hunters were recently killed by lightning.

This Small, Low-Tech Piece of Equipment Might Be Your Kit's Most Important
Oct 1

Oct 1 This Small, Low-Tech Piece of Equipment Might Be Your Kit's Most Important

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A hiker was just rescued from a Colorado peak after blowing a simple rescue whistle. The lesson? Satellite messengers are great, but low-tech tools have their place in a safety kit, too.

Load More

Archive

  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018

© 2025 Owen Clarke. All Rights Reserved.