Big Bend does not see many visitors, but it has a high relative death rate.
The body of a Colorado man was located about 300 feet below the rim near the South Kaibab Trail
Five years after Forrest Fenn’s bronze chest was found, a Canadian treasure hunt is reigniting the wild search for riches
Six questions to ask yourself before adventuring into the outdoors, according to the National Park Service.
Plan, download, and navigate the backcountry with Gaia GPS’s new features designed for vehicle-based adventure
Hikers in British Columbia and Montana successfully fended off attacking bears in two separate incidents using this compact deterrent.
In her latest essay, Woniya Thibeault explains how starvation and seclusion impact a participant’s psyche once the days turn into months
Hundreds of festivalgoers are injured at Burning Man each year. To some, the medical bills can be astronomical.
Pete Thompson flew 190 miles over western Colorado by harnessing updrafts and wind. It’s believed to be a record-breaking flight.
The newest Outdoor Industry Association participation report says that more than 180 million Americans went outside to recreate in 2024
Officials believe at least 200 people may have been exposed to rabies while visiting a hotel in Grand Teton National Park.
Jake Schmitt crawled for 11 hours to get help, with his dog, Buddy, by his side
Instead of a dedicated satellite messaging system for emergencies, I decided to trust the new feature on my phone—and it worked
Officials in Italy used a combination of flying drones and AI software to locate the remains of a man who vanished in September
A search and rescue team in British Columbia deployed drones, mounted police officers, and volunteers. They found a backcountry crooner.
My dad spent over two decades training tens of thousands of military warriors on how to survive. He shared his key takeaways with me.
Laura Dahlmeier, 31, was a world champion biathlete. She died after being struck by rockfall on Laila Peak at 20,000 feet.
On October 26, 60 participants will run laps in a Swedish zinc mine in complete silence, 4,300 feet below Earth's surface
Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of summer. Because of its harsh conditions, the Badwater 135 is perhaps the most intensely crewed ultra in the world, and without these dedicated support teams, for most, the race would be impossible.
Scout Motors ushers in a new era of go-anywhere travel
Tackling new wilderness skills can be intimidating and complicated, but the challenge is the entire point
From tools to survival skills, we're here to offer expert advice that will equip you to take on the outdoors like a pro
A 31-year-old hiker in Washington State is lucky to be alive after suffering serious injuries in a fall. His screams for help led to a rescue.
The 56-year-old Austrian daredevil was made famous by his 2012 skydive from the edge of Earth’s atmosphere
Two years after our colleague argued the merits of the tiny dogs, a glacier rescue in Switzerland adds considerable clout to his take
Woniya Thibeault, winner of ‘Alone Frozen’ writes that a participant’s physical and mental characteristics provide signs of their overall strength on the survival show
Everyone survived, but rescuers and bystanders had to perform CPR on two people who fell into the water and extract a third from a tree above a steep gorge
Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: “these pup emergencies can be prevented.”
After seeing a dramatic uptick in search and rescue calls, an official in southern Washington is threatening to charge hikers who are deemed to be negligent
Rescuers located Israeli-American hiker Samuel Vengrinovich near the city of Dharamshala in India’s Himalayan foothills
Our articles editor receives regular story pitches for his father. This year he decided to pursue one—and it is about cave exploration
The outdoor survival show reached a turning point during its sixth season after a participant successfully hunted big game
Make your escape with expert guidance on every step and upgrade needed to take your overnight adventures off-road
Inclement weather has delayed the search for a man who went missing on the West Buttress route
More Perfect Union, a nonprofit advocating for workers‘ rights, has put up 300 billboards calling out the staffing cuts to national parks
Rescuers issue a warning to hikers across the country as fast-flowing streams and cascades surge with spring snowmelt
A master rod builder shares the tools, skills, and deeper rewards of a more deliberate—and satisfying—way to fish
After writing the book on extreme overlanding, Scott Brady distills his tips into five critical pieces of advice.
Learn more about Trail Karma, Outside’s groundbreaking give-back program with Gaia GPS, launching on our partner mapping platform now with Toyota’s sponsorship of the following 20 standout trails across the U.S.
Not all trail races are created equally: 22-year-old collegiate trail running champion Stuart Terrill learned the very hard way at the U.S. Mountain Running Championships last summer
The wildest spaces are far from crowded parks and manicured trails. Peer into the undiscovered corners of the country where remote adventures await and explorers have found new places and ways to get wild.
This ultramarathoner didn’t start running until his thirties. Now aged 55, he’s survived cancer—and completed a longtime quest to ski 300 miles across a remote Arctic island.
For the first time ever, the History Channel’s survival show will be staged in a hot and dry climate. Here’s where it will be held.
While I own dozens of options, the one I reach for most often is simple, small, and relatively affordable
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
It’s not the fall that kills you, and it's not the sudden stop either. According to national park data, you should really be worrying about something else entirely.
Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path
Ski photographer Txema Trull and his partner were buried beneath six feet of snow. Here is Trull's story in his own words.
Explore and donate to this high-clearance Kentucky trail
Explore and donate to this high-clearance Arkansas Trail
Explore and donate to this 4WD trail between Tennessee and Kentucky
The new book "Thirty Below" tells the tale
The ‘Los Angeles Times’ recently shed light on freight train robberies that targeted Nike sneakers. Two security experts explain the world of cargo theft.
New data identifies two key risk factors for high-altitude pulmonary edema, a leading cause of death on the highest mountain in the Americas
Thousands of blood cancer survivors have received life-saving treatment thanks to a small army of inspired cyclists, hikers, runners, walkers, skiers, and supporters
Alpine locales have their own microclimates, which makes forecasting a tricky business—and a local fixation. Who dares try their hand? A few brave amateur meteorologists. We talked to one of the most elusive to find out why.
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.
A rescue story from Southern Utah has a happy ending—thanks to a discarded bag filled with survival gear
After a terrible crash, BASE jumper Alenka Mali spent hours dangling from a cliff. Here is her story in her own words.