An exclusive investigation into his life and alleged actions raises troubling questions about the dangers women continue to face in the outdoors. When Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary made history by reaching the summit, a courier named Ten Tsewang Sherpa ran 200 miles to Kathmandu to deliver the news. For decades, field technicians have scoured the Mojave Desert monitoring threatened tortoises.

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Although both hikers were hospitalized—one in critical condition—both are expected to recover. 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.

His party was only the sixth to ascend the route, and the first since 1991. A helicopter attempting to evacuate tourists flipped over while trying to land near 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. The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged coastline of the renowned Nāpali Coast. Doyle set a speed record on the AT 50 years ago, long before YouTubers and partying twentysomethings had flooded the iconic trail.

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If you’re looking for a race with charm, adventure, or an element of fun, we’ve got you covered. Thinking of taking the 13.1-mile plunge but not sure where to start? This half marathon plan will carry you from the sofa to the start line—and across the finish too. Climbing, cold plunges, yoga, pump tracks—there was endless outdoor fun to be had in Civic Center Park. Our National Parks columnist took an ‘Alone’-inspired course. These are the four wildest National Parks where he’s putting his survival skills to the test.

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As a practicing Pagan, I’ll welcome in fall with a moonlit hike. Here’s where to go to view the Corn Moon on September 7, tips for navigating the trails at night, and how to add a little magic to your trek. We hit the road to explore some of the scariest treks from coast to coast. From outside bar trading the Witch’s Castle in Oregon, to Maiden Cliff in Maine, these trails have frightening lore.

We talk to experts to discuss what to know before you go. A road trip tradition finds new life in a resurgence of retro-cool motor lodges. Here are 8 motels reinvented for the adventurous road-tripper. A hiker was just rescued from a Colorado peak after blowing a simple rescue whistle. Satellite messengers are great, but low-tech tools have their place in a safety kit, too. Grizzly attacks are most 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.

Joe Buffalo Child has a deep connection to the auroras, which his people, the Dene, believe carry messages from their ancestors. I tagged along on a surreal trip to a conflict zone in Azerbaijan with a group of explorers known as the world’s Most Traveled People. When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes. She was the only hiker ever to die while seeking the summit of central Colorado’s most famous 14er.

The trees could live for three or more centuries and covered an estimated 300,000 square miles of land from Maine to Mississippi. New booking sites are connecting travel influencers with their followers to take trips all over the world. I headed to Yosemite with an influencer and her fangirls to find out. The community of Culdesac, Arizona, was designed for pedestrians and cyclists.

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  • New booking sites are connecting travel influencers with their followers to take trips all over the world.
  • Even after living in northern Arizona for 15 years, this landscape never gets old to me.
  • Coaches teach young riders how to shred trails and prepare for adult life.
  • Our nation’s capital also has more acres of green space than square miles.

Our writer untangles a mystery dug up by the turtle counters. For centuries, people have left all sorts of notes in summit registers. I looked through 100 years of love letters and spontaneous exaltation, including my own family’s, to find out why. After a near-fatal bike crash in April 2024, ultrarunner David Roche decided to go all in chasing big goals. Five months later, he shattered the Leadville Trail 100 record and now has his sights set on winning Western States.

  • From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.
  • Cars spin, trucks slide, and what should be an hour’s drive can take all day.
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  • Races where you run from aliens, participate in a multigenerational feud, sample bourbon, or run up 86 flights of stairs.

Ron Dailey was supposed to be gone for just a day when he set out on a hunting trip. Alone and cold in the backcountry, he survived 20 days on just 900 calories. Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of summer. But if you’re looking for truly unique running races, you might have to go off the beaten path. Some races are special, not because of their size or prestige, but because they embrace the quirky, weird, and totally wackadoodle that runners love.

Enjoy coverage of racing, history, food, culture, travel, and tech with access to unlimited digital content from Outside Network’s iconic brands. America’s most popular national parks expect to see record visitation this summer. Survive the crowds with these tips from our editors. The Netflix series set in Yosemite didn’t film there, so our national parks columnist shares its overlooked places that deserve the spotlight. Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Google has released U.S.-based search data on the top queried national parks of all time, and the winner comes as no surprise.

Our editors share their favorite running trails—both paved and unpaved. An expert roadtripper’s guide to the best American road trips based on their proximity to adventure—from fly fishing holes to flowy singletrack and unreal stargazing. Plan a road trip to one of these funky small-town fests.

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Outside editors know the best places to go, from a trail running paradise in France to a high-alpine lake in Utah. Most hikers are summit-obsessed, but how much is too much? Here’s why I’d rather enjoy the experience than celebrate the checklist. A recent fatality of a Colorado climber on a via ferrata raises concerns about their safety.

Done with endless swiping on dating apps, more people are looking for love through in-person events. I traveled to one in the Alps with a group of rowdy singles in search of love. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy—the nonprofit that supports the United States’ most iconic footpath—turns 100 this year. To celebrate, AT thru-hikers Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis and Grayson Haver Currin pick the 100 best miles of trail, spread out over 19 bite-size sections.