My Permit Was Canceled Due to the Federal Shutdown. But I Still Want to Go.
A reader’s backpacking permit was canceled due to the federal shutdown. He wonders if it’s still OK to go.
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Alex Honnold announces he will free solo a skyscraper life on Netflix, plus one missing hiker was rescued using a simple, inexpensive tool. Outside has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.
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What It’s Like to Hike 277 Miles Through the Grand Canyon Alongside Your Dad
Madeleine Bryant completed the entire end-to-end Grand Canyon trek alongside her father over the course of 17 years
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It isn’t impossible to find lodging around our nation’s most-visited national park. But these spots are extra cool—from secluded cabins and riverside retreats, to a treehouse and beyond.
I’m a Deaf Trail Runner. Here’s What Races Could Do Better.
From gestures to tech, small accessibility tweaks can make every mile safer and more enjoyable for Deaf athletes
Can You Visit National Parks During the Government Shutdown?
Our national parks columnist Graham Averill covers what’s likely to be closed, and what to expect this time around
Hiker Saved Using Low-Tech, Cheap Backcountry Tool. Does Your Kit Have One?
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Alex Honnold Will Free Solo a Skyscraper on Netflix. We Have So Many Questions.
The ‘Free Solo’ star will ascend the tallest building in Taiwan in 2026, and the event will be beamed live on the streaming platform
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Kilian Jornet Is Running Up 67 14ers. He’s More Than Halfway Done.
The ultrarunning icon is racing through his States of Elevation project: ascending the American 14ers, and traveling to and from them by bike
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Health
This Eye Mask Looks Like Underwear—But It Made 5 Hours of Sleep Feel Like 8
Outside's senior health editor tests Kitsch's Charcoal Satin Pillow Eye Mask for one week. It made five hours of sleep feel like eight.
Travel
Forget 14ers. Here’s Why 13ers in Colorado Are Even Better.
The big difference between a 13er and a 14er? One is considerably less crowded, by a huge margin. These are our favorite to climb in Colorado.
Culture
I’m an ‘Alone’ Superfan. Here’s What I Learned Backpacking the Remote Coast Where Three Seasons Were Filmed.
The North Coast Trail, on Vancouver Island, takes you deep into the territory where several seasons of the reality show were set
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Michelle Vanek Vanished on a Hike 19 Years Ago. This Is How We Finally Found Her Remains.
She was the only hiker ever to die while seeking the summit of central Colorado’s most famous 14er. A member of the successful search team investigates who she was, how her death—and her recovery 19 years later—impacted her family, and what we all need to consider before heading into the alpine.
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These self-care tools help put injury prevention and healing in my own hands
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This $500 Camper and Old Farm Truck Make the Perfect DIY Overland Rig
Proof it's possible to renovate a camper on a budget
Be a Verb, Not a Noun: Lessons in Growth from Athlete and Writer Alexi Pappas
Be a Verb, Not a Noun: Lessons in Growth from Athlete and Writer Alexi Pappas
The Olympian and writer shares affirmations and insights on confidence, curiosity, and letting sport—and life—evolve with you
Plants don’t just grow every leaf and every flower all at once. They grow a stem, then a branch, then another. It’s a process.
Do what feels true to you. If you don’t know how, start with your clothes. Try opening your closet. Close your eyes. Tell yourself: there’s no threat, there’s no goal, and then open your eyes and decide what to wear. Wear what you feel magnetized toward.
Challenge your default setting, whatever that is. This could be with regard to data, devices, or the way you typically talk to yourself. Try something different and see how it makes you feel.
Be a verb, not a noun. Allow yourself to evolve and change infinitely.
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