Maggie Shipstead Traveled Around the World to Write Her New Novel
The bestselling author’s latest novel was informed by years of researching the history of female aviation and traveling to far-flung places
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Two New Books Show the Good and the Bad of Everest Obsession
'The Moth and the Mountain,' by Ed Caesar, and 'Shook,' by Jennifer Hull, examine expeditions that took place in different time periods, but both demonstrate how the mountain can bring out the best and worst in people
Tales of Woe from a Lifelong Mosquito Magnet
Don't forget to bring the bug spray, folks
Alaska Airlifts ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Out of the Wild
In recent years, the bus once occupied by Christopher McCandless had attracted tourists from all over the world—a growing number of whom had to be rescued in their attempt to reach the remote location. Now, apparently, the authorities have had enough.
The Day I Decided to Stop Being Afraid of Heights
In an excerpt from her new book, 'Nerve: Adventures in the Science of Fear,' Outside correspondent Eva Holland is paralyzed by fear while hiking down from an ice climb. The experience catalyzes a quest to understand and overcome her acrophobia.
"We Are Dead, Gone, and Free": The End of a Frontier Couple
Artist Eric Bealer was living the remote, rugged good life in coastal Alaska with his wife, Pam, an MS sufferer, when they made a dramatic decision: to exit this world together, leaving behind precise instructions for whoever entered their cabin first. Eva Holland investigates the mysteries and meaning of an adventurous couple who charted their own way out.
Yukon Athlete Completes Expedition to the Grocery Store
Satire: In desperate need of provisions before the coronavirus hit her area, Eva Holland set out on a journey—alone and unsupported
The Unique Horror of Murder in the Outdoors
'Yellow Bird,' by Sierra Crane Murdoch, and 'The Third Rainbow Girl,' by Emma Copley Eisenberg, look at haunting deaths in wild and forgotten landscapes
Feed a Bear, Pay a $2,000 Fine
In August, Randy Scott was slapped with a fine and a restraining order against bears for feeding the animal along the Alaska Highway. Jokes about his punishment went viral, but the reality of his actions is far more serious.
Another 'Into the Wild' Pilgrimage Has Ended in Death
A 24-year-old woman drowned while attempting to reach the abandoned bus made famous by Christopher McCandless
A Grizzly Mauled a Family. Online Voyeurs Were Hungry for More.
How much does the world need to know about a deadly bear attack? That question was tested in the Yukon last year, after the horrific loss of a mother and daughter caused a destructive media storm.
Today’s Marco Polo Bikepacks and Is Not a Dude
In her adventure memoir, Kate Harris offers a fresh new voice on what it means to be an explorer in the 21st century
The Perfect Summer Reading List
Disappear into these five nonfiction beach reads
'The Terror' Is a Twisted Take on the Lost Franklin Expedition
A new drama on AMC combines history and twisted fantasy to recreate the most infamous polar expedition in history
Was Captain Scott Sabotaged in Antarctica?
A new study has reignited the contentious debate about what led to the explorer's demise in 1912
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