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In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers shows the boots, parkas, sleeping bags, and other crucial gear he will use during the trek to Everest Base Camp

The White House has ordered the Bureau of Land Management to rescind the Public Lands Rule, which allowed the agency to lease lands specifically for conservation and restoration

Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall

The brainchild of two ten-year-olds from Highlands Ranch, The Ski Pack is a minimalist bag that allows parents and kids to carry their own gear to and from the chairlift

Have you always wanted to travel to a European bike race? Our articles editor says skip the Tour de France and check out this event instead.

Austrian guide Lukas Furtenbach will lead a one-week trip to the top of Everest and back this year. Prior to the ascent, he and his clients will inhale xenon gas, which he says helps with acclimatization.

After more than 40 years in Park City, Utah, the iconic film festival will have a new home at the foot of the Colorado Rocky Mountains starting in 2027

The new Netflix series ‘Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure’ chronicles the decade-long hunt. The series also includes clues about a new hidden fortune.

Two hikers are lucky to be alive after one of them plummeted down a cliff along Northern California’a famed trekking route

The ‘Los Angeles Times’ recently shed light on freight train robberies that targeted Nike sneakers. Two security experts explain the world of cargo theft.

Meteorologists on America’s windiest mountain recently experienced historically violent gusts—and captured video of the chaos

Sites operated by the National Park Service recorded more than 331 million visits last year—the most in history. The news comes as the NPS weathers its worst staffing crisis in years.

The author analyzes the official trailer for ‘The Surfer,’ which blends paranoia, violence, and wave riding in a frothy mix

A nonprofit is tallying up how many NPS employees have been let go from each park. A key asset has been social media posts from terminated employees.

A rescue story from Southern Utah has a happy ending—thanks to a discarded bag filled with survival gear

The National Park Service faces a staffing crisis after losing 1,000 employees. We spoke to experts and laid-off rangers to understand what visitors can expect.

Five questions with the 44-year-old Instagram comedian who goes deep on what's humorous about cycling, snowboarding, and getting outside

Californian Ben Schuck says the secret to kiteboarding in your eighties is assessing risk and never taking a ride for granted

The show pits 12 novice survivalists against each other in a test to win $250,000. But their families are also part of the game.

It’s been a busy start to 2025 for search and rescue crews in the popular Nevada park. They recently saved another fallen climber.

We spoke to the Academy Award-winning actor about his new three-part docuseries for Fox Nation, which chronicles the 1903 meeting between Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir in Yosemite National Park

When a hunting dog became stranded, the Mesa County Search and Rescue team embarked on an intense 13-hour mission to free her

A writer explains his love of Bogs kids’ boots, which are made to last longer than your kid can fit into them. The boots support a thriving online community of re-sellers and buyers.

Park Service officials are seeking public help to catch a driver who damaged the Eureka Valley Sand Dunes shortly after Christmas

Five questions with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, who warned of “extreme fire danger” in Southern California days before the devastating blazes

A team of wildlife experts and ice climbers worked to rescue a bull elk that became tangled in a climbing rope at Colorado’s Lake City Ice Park

A budget crisis within the Forest Service means there will be fewer avalanche forecasters keeping backcountry skiers and snowmobilers safe this year. The cut has sparked a debate over the funding and operation of avalanche safety.

Alex Kaufman, a suburban dad in Denver, descends slopes with barely any snow, using discontinued plastic skis. This method, he says, is far more fun than a day at the resort, so we accompanied him on an outing.

Backcountry rescuers are praising an innovative kids’ tracking device for helping them locate a missing father and son

Nobody was hurt when a huge slide rumbled down four closed runs near the mountain’s summit

The Oklahoma thru-hiker overcame nausea, sleep deprivation, and debilitating foot pain to set the fastest ever time on the 800-mile trail

A video of triathlete Taylor Knibb navigating a mid-race bathroom crisis went viral. The author explains why Knibb’s eye-popping achievements should far overshadow the meme.

The author breaks down a bizarre story involving a trashed car, grainy surveillance video, and a fuzzy bear suit

The North Dakota governor has promoted outdoor recreation in his state. Opponents worry about his connection to the oil and gas industry.

YouTuber Matt Choi was disqualified by marathon officials because his cameramen obstructed other runners. The author presents a plan to allow participants and influencers to coexist.

A fraternity at the University of Colorado and the Magnus White charity are raising $100,000 to protect cyclists and pedestrians from distracted drivers

Five questions with the Santa Fe–based ultrarunner about coaching high schoolers, running backyard ultras, and staying focused while out on the trail

If you’re going to carry your kid on a hiking, skiing, or biking adventure, these five items will make the journey easier and more fun. I’ve tried them all.

An Australian hiker recently spent seven hours trapped between boulders after attempting to recover her phone. The ordeal was reminiscent of two recent survival stories involving camping latrines.

Grizzly 399, which delighted wildlife watchers for more than a decade, was killed Tuesday night in a collision with a vehicle

Five questions with Hot Water Music frontman Chuck Ragan about blending his passions for fly-fishing and rock music

A recent ‘Wall Street Journal’ story sheds light on the popularity of home oxygenation systems, which can cost upward of $100,000. The writer explains why he grudgingly accepts the new technology.

A group led by filmmaker Jimmy Chin found the boot of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, the British climber who vanished on Everest alongside George Mallory in 1924. Experts say the mystery involving the duo remains.

Americans are transfixed by the saga of Rayne Beau, the California house cat that went missing in the country’s oldest national park and reappeared in its home state

The husband of runner Camille Herron admitted to having altered the Wikipedia biographies of prominent ultrarunners. The revelation came after a Canadian journalist launched an investigation.

If I owned the gondola, here are 10 things I’d use it for—guilt-free farting, horseplay, and dog transportation, for starters.

Park Service employee Erich B. Koenig discovered spilled junk food inside New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns in 2023. His post about human impact on delicate ecosystems sparked a glut of media coverage.

Five questions with American runner Katie Schide, who recently shattered the course record at France’s UTMB

The embattled Australian brought more attention to her sport than just about any athlete at the Paris Games, and she shouldn’t feel any remorse for it

Trail running just held its Super Bowl in Chamonix, France. Here are three stories from the UTMB weekend.

I found season two of Netflix’s outdoor survival program, which airs September 4, a huge improvement over its debut

Five questions with Mike Odair, the showrunner for Netflix’s survival-reality program ‘Outlast,’ which airs its second season on September 4

There’s a barnburner of a bike race going on in Spain right now, and a plucky underdog is attempting to hold off a hard-charging juggernaut

More than 100 tourists were rescued from Supai Village over the weekend after a downpour transformed Havasu Creek into a raging torrent

Five questions with running coach David Roche about his improbable victory and course record at the iconic ultramarathon

Articles editor Frederick Dreier explores the societal urge to test oneself under the golden arches

The American recently set a new world record in sport climbing’s fastest Olympic event. We’ve come up with a list of easy everyday tasks that require more time to accomplish.

No Olympics would be complete without some controversy. In Paris, there’s already been bizarre athlete behavior, allegations of low-grade cheating, and an international debate over air-conditioning.

The 2024 Summer Games feature a healthy lineup of outdoor adventure sports, from surfing, to mountain biking, to sport climbing. This guide tells you when and how to watch them.

Riley Amos earned his way to the top riding with past Olympians in Durango, a small mountain town in southwestern Colorado that has produced more top cyclists than just about any other U.S. city

NBC will broadcast thousands of hours of Olympics coverage across its flagship network, cable channels, and streaming app Peacock. Here’s how to find the live coverage and highlights.

Five questions with Oscar-nominated director Lucy Walker, whose latest documentary “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” debuts on Netflix on July 31

The latest aerial footage from the world’s highest peak follows the popular Western Cwm route from Base Camp to the 29,032-foot summit

The park visitors had to be rescued after their car became submerged in Semi-Centennial Geyser, a thermal feature along Grand Loop Road

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Park rangers at Yellowstone shot and killed an armed man on the morning of July 4. Here’s what we know about the incident.

The British sprinter just became the most prolific stage winner in Tour history. The milestone came after years of setbacks.

The Tour starts on Saturday, and there are dozens of interesting subplots to follow. Articles editor Fred Dreier has a short list of ones to watch.

Tamayo Perry, who also appeared in “Blue Crush” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” died on Sunday on Oahu’s northeast coast

There are plenty of climbs to choose from in Boulder, Colorado, but articles editor Fred Dreier obsessively rides up and down Flagstaff Road, clocking hundreds of ascents each year.

A relaxed, charming kid from Durango may make Americans fall in love with the Tour de France again

Adrian Ballinger, Kilian Jornet, Melissa Arnot Reid and others offer public support to two women who say Purja harassed and assaulted them in a recent ‘New York Times’ story

Thundercat jammed, Diana Nyad hugged, Jimmy Chin autographed, and thousands of fans soaked up the stoke in Denver this past weekend

Five questions with Matt Lyons, the Instagram comedian who skewers outdoor cliques

Fitness influencer Devon Levesque transformed the world’s highest peak into a trampoline on May 21

A collapsing section of ice sent six climbers tumbling down the world’s highest peak, and rescuers have yet to find two. The disaster occurred during a busy period on the mountain.

Five questions with Amy Appelhans Gubser, the 55-year-old California woman who became the first person to swim from the San Francisco Bay to the Farallon Islands

Two climbers from Mongolia disappeared on the world’s highest peak earlier this week. Bad weather slowed rescue teams from reaching the spot where they went missing.

Five questions with Thomas “Racer Tom” Hart, the Utah man who recorded mind-boggling statistics on the slopes this year

There’s another amazing story of a dog surviving in the outdoors. And the canine in question wants to share his tale. Woof!