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One Death, Seven Rescues, and an Already Dangerous Season in the White Mountains
Apr 22, 2026
One Death, Seven Rescues, and an Already Dangerous Season in the White Mountains
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
“He Was Really Coming Into Himself:” Lake Tahoe Mourns 15-Year-Old Climber Noah Wiley
Apr 21, 2026
“He Was Really Coming Into Himself:” Lake Tahoe Mourns 15-Year-Old Climber Noah Wiley
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
With Record Low Water Levels, Lake Powell Is Harder to Navigate Than Ever
Apr 20, 2026
With Record Low Water Levels, Lake Powell Is Harder to Navigate Than Ever
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
Lightning Struck El Capitan. An Engagement Photographer Got the Shot.
Apr 17, 2026
Lightning Struck El Capitan. An Engagement Photographer Got the Shot.
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
A Secretive Government Group Known as the ‘God Squad’ Just Bypassed the Endangered Species Act
Apr 16, 2026
A Secretive Government Group Known as the ‘God Squad’ Just Bypassed the Endangered Species Act
Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
“Please Help Us Get a Break:” Goblin Valley Rangers Plead with Hikers After a Surge in Rescues.
Apr 13, 2026
“Please Help Us Get a Break:” Goblin Valley Rangers Plead with Hikers After a Surge in Rescues.
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
The Growing Fight Over Where Firearms Are Allowed in National Parks
Apr 10, 2026
The Growing Fight Over Where Firearms Are Allowed in National Parks
Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
5 Routes, All Unrepeated. Does Climbing's Hardest Grade Even Exist?
Apr 9, 2026
5 Routes, All Unrepeated. Does Climbing's Hardest Grade Even Exist?
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
She Has Incurable Cancer. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.
Apr 8, 2026
She Has Incurable Cancer. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Dies at 97
Apr 8, 2026
Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Dies at 97
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
Owen Clarke
Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Dahlmeier Was Also an Accomplished Alpinist
Jan 11

Jan 11 Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Dahlmeier Was Also an Accomplished Alpinist

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

A Climber We Lost: Laura Dahlmeier passed away on July 28

Benjamin Guigonnet Was One of the Most Versatile Climbers of His Generation
Jan 11

Jan 11 Benjamin Guigonnet Was One of the Most Versatile Climbers of His Generation

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

A Climber We Lost: Benjamin Guigonnet passed away on September 18

Scientists Found Pharmaceutical Drugs in the Grand Canyon's Water
Jan 9

Jan 9 Scientists Found Pharmaceutical Drugs in the Grand Canyon's Water

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

One spring showed traces of several pharmaceuticals, including an antibiotic, an antifungal, an anticonvulsant, an antidepressant, and a diabetic drug. Such contaminants could pose a threat to the canyon’s already fragile ecosystem.

100 Years Later, George Mallory’s Primitive Everest Gear Takes on a Himalayan Peak
Jan 8

Jan 8 100 Years Later, George Mallory’s Primitive Everest Gear Takes on a Himalayan Peak

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A new research project suggests the pioneers of 1924 might have had better equipment than you think.

 After a Climber Fell to His Death on New Year's Eve, Rescuers Battled High Winds to Save His Partner
Jan 7

Jan 7 After a Climber Fell to His Death on New Year's Eve, Rescuers Battled High Winds to Save His Partner

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Rescuers battled high winds to reach the surviving climber, who spent several hours on a precarious, rocky ridgeline.

The Victims of the Arizona Helicopter Slackline Crash Have Been Named
Jan 5

Jan 5 The Victims of the Arizona Helicopter Slackline Crash Have Been Named

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

A half-mile-long slackline was hung across Telegraph Canyon, a recreational area located about 60 miles east of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert.

Erica Fox Spent Decades Swimming off the California Coast. Authorities Believe A Shark Killed Her.
Dec 23

Dec 23 Erica Fox Spent Decades Swimming off the California Coast. Authorities Believe A Shark Killed Her.

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

The triathlete went missing while swimming off the coast of California during her weekly swim club meeting. Eyewitnesses report having seen a shark in the water shortly before her disappearance.

Betty Soskin, Oldest National Park Ranger and Pioneering Activist, Dies at 104
Dec 22

Dec 22 Betty Soskin, Oldest National Park Ranger and Pioneering Activist, Dies at 104

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

At age 85, when most are enjoying retirement, the civil rights activist began serving as a park ranger in California. For the following 15 years, she continued in the service of public lands, giving historical talks and tours.

Following Backlash, Mike Lee Backtracks on National Parks Proposal
Dec 19

Dec 19 Following Backlash, Mike Lee Backtracks on National Parks Proposal

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

If passed, the Utah Republican’s proposal would have rescinded legislation that protects and maintains the boundaries of national parks as federal lands. Yet Senator Mike Lee told Outside, “selling national parks was never on the table.”

Historic Floods Sever Access to Some National Parks
Dec 18

Dec 18 Historic Floods Sever Access to Some National Parks

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Record rainfall, flooding, and landslides have collapsed major highways, triggered mass evacuations, and left national park gateway communities in Washington and Montana in a state of crisis.

A Giant Bear Crashed This Pro Snowboarder’s First Run of the Season
Dec 17

Dec 17 A Giant Bear Crashed This Pro Snowboarder’s First Run of the Season

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

As bear attacks hit record highs in Japan, one professional snowboarder filmed himself out-carving a charging black bear.

Saguaro National Park Just Got Bigger, Conservationists Say It's a Win for Wildlife
Dec 15

Dec 15 Saguaro National Park Just Got Bigger, Conservationists Say It's a Win for Wildlife

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.

Owen Clarke on Adventure Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Stories That Refuse to Stay on the Page
Dec 14

Dec 14 Owen Clarke on Adventure Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Stories That Refuse to Stay on the Page

Owen Clarke
Mountain Gazette, Interviews

Mountain Gazette interviewed me about my career and print feature for their fall 2025 issue (#204).

Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
Dec 12

Dec 12 Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

Cost of living in California near Yosemite National Park is notoriously high. Even so, federal officials are slashing wage rates for blue-collar workers, sparking outrage from the local union.

Simply a Composer's Advocate
Dec 12

Dec 12 Simply a Composer's Advocate

Owen Clarke
Coregami, Sponsored

Acclaimed conductor Brett Mitchell spoke with Coregami about life on Colorado’s Front Range, artificial intelligence, and why his shelves are filled with books on sports coaching.

Someone Stole a Human Skull from an Ancient Burial Site. There's a $3,000 Reward
Dec 10

Dec 10 Someone Stole a Human Skull from an Ancient Burial Site. There's a $3,000 Reward

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

Utah officials have posted a $3,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a person who reportedly stole a 1,700-year-old skull from an ancient burial ground near the high-desert town of Kanab.

“Whose side am I on? Nature’s side”
Dec 9

Dec 9 “Whose side am I on? Nature’s side”

Owen Clarke
Imagine5, Interviews, Features

Can this man convince America that nature is nonpartisan? An interview with former conservative activist Benji Backer about his new environmental nonprofit.

Climber Facing Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?
Dec 8

Dec 8 Climber Facing Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?

Owen Clarke
Climbing

A 36-year-old Austrian climber could be jailed for up to three years after leaving his girlfriend to die on the nation's highest peak.

The World’s Tallest Geyser Usually Blasts Water Hundreds of Feet High. It’s Gone Silent.
Dec 8

Dec 8 The World’s Tallest Geyser Usually Blasts Water Hundreds of Feet High. It’s Gone Silent.

Owen Clarke
News, Outside

In the past, Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park regularly shot water over 300 feet into the air. But the feature hasn’t erupted in the better part of a year, and scientists aren’t sure when it will again.

Utah Officials Proposed Ending Reservations at National Parks
Dec 5

Dec 5 Utah Officials Proposed Ending Reservations at National Parks

Owen Clarke
Outside, News

A private meeting of Utah officials highlights a growing rift over how to manage crowding at the state’s most popular national park sites.

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