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In his latest video dispatch, our writer explains the naming debate surrounding the world’s highest peak

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Our Everest columnist shares some intel on how to avoid illness during the 11-day hike. Plus, a rest day adventure in the Himalayas.

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An executive order triggers the finish-line fight for this historic Phoenix climbing area

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Our writer stops by the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old Sherpa religious center where Mount Everest climbers receive a blessing before their expeditions

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“My goal is to make it clear that you can be an average Joe and still take on those big races”

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The White House released its budget request for 2026, and the plan calls for the Park Service to hand over control of some federal parklands to states

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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.

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Charitable foundations that raise funds and organizer volunteers for the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and other U.S. National Parks have seen an uptick in donations and manpower

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In his latest dispatch from the hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, the writer discusses how the booming tourism industry has changed the communities along the route. Plus, how much does a hotel cost?

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In his latest video, Ben Ayers takes us inside the topsy-turvy world of air travel in Nepal’s Mount Everest region

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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.

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The writer became an aid worker for Mount Everest climbers during the devastating disaster. A decade later, he explores how the tragedy shaped Nepal—and his own life.

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The kids of the Mountaineers Adventure Club are tackling serious peaks—all between classes and homework

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As wildfires increasingly affect crags around the world, we explore how best to approach the burnt stone

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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

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Mali Noyes has skied 93 chutes in 47 days, and clocked back in at the Huntsman Cancer Institute when she finished

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Italian pilot Simone Moro shares details of his recent lifesaving flight to the flanks the Himalayan peak

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While I own dozens of options, the one I reach for most often is simple, small, and relatively affordable

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Fall back in love with hiking with this new trend from Montana's American Prairie.

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Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown Kathmandu

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Timber thieves are a slippery bunch. Here's how cops uncovered an underground criminal ring in spanning the Pacific Northwest and cracked down to protect the state's ancient trees.

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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

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Listen to Melissa Arnot Reid share her story firsthand at the Outside Festival in Denver May 31-June 1.

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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.

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

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The writer explains how he was foiled by Internet trickery during a monthlong running contest to win free Chipotle

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The Norwegian mountaineer discusses her ongoing search for Tenjen “Lama” Sherpa and Gina Rzucidlo, her mixed feelings on speed records, and the dark side of Internet fame

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Some are blooming now, and others don't reach their peak until early fall

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Interior Secretary Douglas Burgum recently ordered National Park sites to remain fully open. Proponents say it will speed up hiring, but critics worry it will increase danger.

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Lead and bouldering split, as competitive climbers breathe a collective sigh of relief

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Hitting the freeze-thaw cycle just right is tricky. Here's how to navigate the mountain in the spring.

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The WNDR Alpine Intention 108 is powerful, versatile, and wildly eco-friendly. And after six years of gear testing, it's become my all-time favorite ski.

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Brooke Raboutou just became the first woman to ascend a route rated 5.15c. For those unfamiliar with ratings and route names, our climbing writer offers an explainer.

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Outside will be stationed in Nepal’s Mount Everest Base Camp for the 2025 spring climbing season. Here is your destination for all the news from the Himalayas.

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Climbing season is about to start on the world's highest peak, and Outside is headed to Base Camp to report on these and other stories

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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.

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“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”

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Prevent a costly vet bill by identifying hazards before your pup gets a foxtail up her nose or cactus spine in her paw

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Plenty of gear companies have tried to sell the cause for animal conservation to the rest of the world. Sitka Studio is now changing that game—for the better—with this high-tech jacket.

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Homewood, a small ski area on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, is experiencing growing pains that pit developers trying to run a business against ticked-off locals who just want to go skiing. Can everyone win?

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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

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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.

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Raising livestock in grizzly and wolf country isn’t easy. Here’s how to do it with respect and grace.

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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.

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Jason Remple, Alex Pashley, and Jeff Keenan are remembered for their deep contributions to the snow community

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First step: Accept that mud is inevitable on any trail

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Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the lessons he can share.

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Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path

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With the park left severely shorthanded due to staff cuts, officials have closed the Fiery Furnace hike until further notice

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The long (and long overdue) rise of the forest cemetery

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Ski photographer Txema Trull and his partner were buried beneath six feet of snow. Here is Trull's story in his own words.

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

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When electrolyte levels drop too low, performance can suffer. Avoid that dip by dialing in your nutrient intake.

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This basic piece of gear can make or break your hiking experience

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Andrews hopes his attempt will encourage other high-level mountain athletes to come to the Himalayas in search of FKTs

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One writer peels back the layers of fear, grief, and female empowerment during a challenging but rewarding B.C. hut trip

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Three-time finisher John Kelly made it the farthest with a "fun run" before tapping himself out

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Explore and donate to this high-clearance Kentucky trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Utah trail

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Explore and donate to this high-clearance California trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD California trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Minnesota trail

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Explore and donate to this high-clearance Arkansas Trail

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Explore and donate to this high-clearance Colorado Trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Idaho trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Oregon trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Washington trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Nevada trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD Arizona trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD trail between Tennessee and Kentucky

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Explore and donate to this high-clearance Texas trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD New York trail

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Explore and donate to this high-clearance Maine trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD North Carolina trail

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Explore and donate to this 4WD South Dakota trail

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A frustrated mountain biker is tired of his buddies riding their e-bikes on trails where they aren’t allowed. Plus, his friends routinely drop him.

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The new book "Thirty Below" tells the tale

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Fend off fatigue by eating enough of the essential macronutrient

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