Researchers believe that melting ice and snow shifted the true summit of the iconic peak from a frozen ridge to a pile of rocks. The mountain, they say, has also lost elevation.

Amid the exaggerated headlines, our articles editor provides a handy explainer for the rescue mission to save 800 people near the world’s highest peak

We need more time outside, and around the holidays, we get that chance. Here are five outdoor family Christmas traditions to start this year.

With hundreds of sites across North America, KOA makes camping fun and accessible for every type of camper

Our columnist Graham Averill shares a local’s guide to the Asheville area, focusing on what is rebuilt and open for adventure, from hundreds of miles of trails in Pisgah National Forest to restored sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway

From racing electric snow scooters across frozen lakes in Finland to night tubing under neon lights in New Hampshire, these are the adventures that will have you doing a snow dance all season long.

The gear is plentiful. The organization less so. Get a glimpse inside an editor's garage gear loft.

'Koktuli Wild' tracks a group of paddlers as they explore the intricacies of Alaska's wild-salmon populations

With the memory of an elephant and instincts of a seasoned first responder, researchers say this four-legged robot could be the future of backcountry rescue. But are we ready for it?

Winter is coming earlier in some places and later in others, but snowy conditions are just one factor contributing to a recent increase in backcountry rescues. Outside spoke with the National Association for Search and Rescue to determine what's causing the uptick, and how to avoid becoming a statistic.