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Veteran guides share tips and tricks for avoiding or navigating the gridlock that always arises on the trail to the top
Vest shares her tips for getting started in sewing and what she builds into her own creations
Our reporter has confirmed four fatalities, as well as multiple helicopter rescues from high on the peak
Do they climb the same route every year? Is it just a bunch of rich people up there? You have Mount Everest questions and we have answers.
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.
After a Czech climber suffered altitude sickness on the world’s highest peak, a helicopter pilot executed a dramatic long-line rescue at Camp III at 24,000 feet
Electric mountain bikes are no longer anomalies on the trail, and some say they’ll soon outnumber traditional bikes. If you feel like that escalated quickly, you’re not alone.
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers interviews Viorel “Wally” Stirbu, who is back at Everest for his third attempt to reach the summit
Federal cutbacks will leave our favorite pathways without vital resources and maintenance this year. Our hiking columnist explains how you can grab a chainsaw and a shovel and get involved.
Though best known for its thrilling whitewater, West Virginia’s diverse paddling possibilities range from clear shoreline cruises to mellow moving water
Thanks to the EXPLORE Act, most outdoor photographers and videographers will no longer need permits to shoot in national parks
Mushrooms play a role in my mental health journey, but I’m careful about when—and where—I use them
In his latest dispatch, our Everest reporter explains the crucial work done by rope-fixing teams. Plus, one climber’s global triathlon ends at Everest.
The 38-year-old from Chicago beat a brain tumor as a teenager and used his passion for mountaineering to raise money for cancer charities
In his latest video dispatch, our writer explains the naming debate surrounding the world’s highest peak
Our Everest columnist shares some intel on how to avoid illness during the 11-day hike. Plus, a rest day adventure in the Himalayas.
An executive order triggers the finish-line fight for this historic Phoenix climbing area
Our writer stops by the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old Sherpa religious center where Mount Everest climbers receive a blessing before their expeditions
“My goal is to make it clear that you can be an average Joe and still take on those big races”
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
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.
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
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?
In his latest video, Ben Ayers takes us inside the topsy-turvy world of air travel in Nepal’s Mount Everest region
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.
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.
The kids of the Mountaineers Adventure Club are tackling serious peaks—all between classes and homework
As wildfires increasingly affect crags around the world, we explore how best to approach the burnt stone
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
Mali Noyes has skied 93 chutes in 47 days, and clocked back in at the Huntsman Cancer Institute when she finished
Italian pilot Simone Moro shares details of his recent lifesaving flight to the flanks the Himalayan peak
While I own dozens of options, the one I reach for most often is simple, small, and relatively affordable
Fall back in love with hiking with this new trend from Montana's American Prairie.
Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown Kathmandu
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.
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
Listen to Melissa Arnot Reid share her story firsthand at the Outside Festival in Denver May 31-June 1.
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.
Get the ultimate summer getaway kit at REI, then enter to win two tickets to the Outside Festival
Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall
The writer explains how he was foiled by Internet trickery during a monthlong running contest to win free Chipotle
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
Some are blooming now, and others don't reach their peak until early fall
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.
Lead and bouldering split, as competitive climbers breathe a collective sigh of relief
Hitting the freeze-thaw cycle just right is tricky. Here's how to navigate the mountain in the spring.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”
Prevent a costly vet bill by identifying hazards before your pup gets a foxtail up her nose or cactus spine in her paw
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.
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?
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.
Raising livestock in grizzly and wolf country isn’t easy. Here’s how to do it with respect and grace.
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.
Jason Remple, Alex Pashley, and Jeff Keenan are remembered for their deep contributions to the snow community
First step: Accept that mud is inevitable on any trail
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.
Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path
With the park left severely shorthanded due to staff cuts, officials have closed the Fiery Furnace hike until further notice
The long (and long overdue) rise of the forest cemetery
Ski photographer Txema Trull and his partner were buried beneath six feet of snow. Here is Trull's story in his own words.
Two hikers are lucky to be alive after one of them plummeted down a cliff along Northern California’a famed trekking route
When electrolyte levels drop too low, performance can suffer. Avoid that dip by dialing in your nutrient intake.
This basic piece of gear can make or break your hiking experience
Andrews hopes his attempt will encourage other high-level mountain athletes to come to the Himalayas in search of FKTs
One writer peels back the layers of fear, grief, and female empowerment during a challenging but rewarding B.C. hut trip
Three-time finisher John Kelly made it the farthest with a "fun run" before tapping himself out
Explore and donate to this high-clearance Kentucky trail
Explore and donate to this high-clearance Arkansas Trail
