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The American Alpine Club has chosen a new title for its annual honor, which was previously named after mountaineering pioneers Robert L.H. and Miriam Underhill
Marcio “Mad Dog” Freire perished Thursday while tow-in surfing at the famed break
Officials say the annual tradition is good for aquatic ecosystems
Thirteen animals died from the collision
The king of the Tour de France’s green jersey may be at a crossroads in his career
Articles editor Frederick Dreier faced a tighter-than-normal budget in 2022. These items helped him enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank.
This bruin’s journey across four states is a reminder that hikers and campers should be extra careful with food and trash
Frozen Dead Guy Days can entertain revelers with party games inspired by the horror film
In a candid interview, Gu discusses her Olympic triumph, the criticism she faced for competing for China, and how she’s trying to maintain the normal life of a first-year college student
Expedition leader Philip Henderson takes us inside the first all-Black mission to climb Mount Everest, and explains why the group’s work didn’t end when they returned to Base Camp
Van Vleuten dominated the 2022 pro cycling season, which culminated with her victory at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes
Articles editor Frederick Dreier sat down with Purja to discuss the triumphs and tragedies from his 2022 climbing season, as well as the speed record he thinks is possible on the world’s highest mountains
Ben Soja’s amazing ride from 2018 still stands alone in the record books
British explorer Karen Darke wants to become the first paraplegic person to ride an adaptive cycle in Antarctica
Nick “Chezwick” Gagnon became the fastest person to circumnavigate the enormous route, which takes in sections of five major thru-hikes
A New Mexico jury acquitted Cummings for the 2020 killing of 47-year-old Guillermo Arriola
We interviewed Steve Fliser, the new CEO of the X Games, about his vision for the annual summer and winter extreme sports competitions
The latest story of a tourist behaving badly in a national park is a real head scratcher
The Norwegian mountaineer was unable to obtain an entry permit from China to climb Cho Oyu and Shishapangma, putting her two peaks shy of the record
In 1937, Washburn left his cameras and gear behind while attempting to hike out of the Saint Elias Range. Almost a century later, freeskier Griffin Post set out to find the cache.
The new Netflix docuseries examines the 2015 Nepal earthquake. The film’s director explains why Mount Everest is just one component of a bigger story.
Under Mateschitz’s direction, Red Bull became a dominant player in outdoor and action sports
It was a busy weekend for fans of endurance sports
New details have emerged about the deadly avalanche that buried dozens of climbers in India on Tuesday
Escobar, 31, and climber Chelsea Walsh, 33, were found at the base of Tahquitz Peak near Idyllwild, California
The 49-year-old mountaineer reportedly fell into a crevasse just below the summit while descending the peak on skis. Elsewhere on the mountain, an avalanche killed one climber and injured a dozen more.
Harila has climbed 12 of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters. Now she’s asking for public assistance in obtaining a permit to enter China and ascend the final two.
‘Alone: Frozen’ wrapped up on Thursday, and the series crowned a female champion for the first time
This feature from Gaia GPS allows you to search recent satellite images for the best leaf peeping in your area
Purja, 39, returned to the mountain on Tuesday, one day after a paragliding mishap. “I can laugh about it," he wrote on social media.
The kayaker shares what was going through his mind as he descended Idaho’s Lower Mesa Falls
A recent essay in ‘The Atlantic’ ignores the many ways in which electric bicycles are helping cyclists commute, recreate, and enjoy themselves
A new study on exercise at different periods of the day begs the question: When do you work, out and why?
A mare named Oriana is lucky to be alive after a terrifying tumble down a ravine in Oregon
Check out a fresh perspective of the world’s highest peak
Don’t whack a golf ball off one either, or chuck a Frisbee, or do anything else that jeopardizes the safety of your fellow hikers
The latest ‘Alone’ winner shares stories from surviving in Labrador and details behind preparing for the show
Officials at California’s Redwood National Park say visitors have caused damage to the tree and its surroundings
After decades of sticking to tradition, the Tour de France is trying out new things. Articles editor Fred Dreier has seven ideas for the race that, admittedly, may not be ready for prime time.
The reality show’s cast members are beginning to wrestle with their emotions as temperatures drop and food sources dwindle
According to law enforcement in Curry County, Oregon, local residents tied a suspected arsonist to a tree after he got “combative”
Nepali climber Sanu Sherpa is the first person to scale the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters twice
Nepali officials have denied a summit certificate to Russian mountaineer Katya Lipka, who flew a Ukrainian flag atop the world’s tallest peak
Every season, the survival reality TV show features a few bushcraft specialists who approach wilderness living with an artistic flair
The outdoor world has produced another horror story involving a clumsy tourist, a lost cell phone, and a search and rescue mission
A British tourist trekking in Kyrgyzstan was enveloped by a massive slide. Rather than take cover, he filmed the whole thing. We are... glad he’s OK.
An unidentified hiker went missing in California while retracing the footsteps of Jonathan Gerrish and Ellen Chung, who died with their one-year-old daughter of heat exposure and dehydration in 2021
Another contestant heads home early after the reality show throws viewers a few curveballs
The apparel manufacturer also joins a growing number of companies that have pledged to cover costs for employees who must now travel across state lines for abortion care
And the apparel manufacturer joins a growing number of companies that have pledged to cover travel costs for employees who must go to a different state to seek abortion care
Officials are looking into plans that would relocate the crowded camp downvalley and off the ice
Plus, the emotional agony that comes with quitting the survival show early
The 10,551-foot peak, formerly called Doane Mountain, has a new title that reflects the contributions of Native Americans
Meet Moose, the nine-pound Rex rabbit warming hearts along New Hampshire’s scenic trails
After two episodes, the survivalist reality show has already seen a few twists and turns
Kristin Harila has already ascended six of the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters since April
The outdoor-survival reality show returns for season nine—tune in and return to our site for updates and speculation on who will win
Kaitlin Armstrong, the partner of gravel cycling star Colin Strickland, is charged with first-degree murder
Moments after a historic win at the Giro d’Italia, Biniam Girmay popped a celebratory bottle of prosecco and was struck in the left eye. Amazingly, his wasn’t the first cork-related incident to occur this Italian tour season.
The 25-year-old gravel and mountain biking star was reportedly found bleeding and unconscious inside an Austin, Texas, apartment on Wednesday
A member of the climber’s expedition confirms that she has once again topped the 29,035-foot peak, breaking her own record of most successful Everest climbs by a woman
A Russian climber and a Nepali guide were involved in separate tragedies during a busy weekend in the Himalayas
A woman in Washington State learned the hard way that items dropped into an outhouse are best left alone
After receiving waves of criticism, the world’s first blockchain-based cycling club pivoted away from NFTs. For now.
Three experts on history’s greatest survival story discuss why the discovery of the Antarctic shipwreck only adds to the mystique of the famed explorer
Mountaineer Irina Galay wants Russian climbers blocked from the high peaks
Skiers out for a powder day watched in horror as two Black Hawk helicopters crashed near the Mineral Basin Express lift
Mental advice and skiing drills that will give you confidence on longer, steeper, and more challenging runs
In an apparent attempt to sidestep high-density housing, Woodside, California, a wealthy neighborhood just outside Silicon Valley, claimed it was habitat for mountain lions. The backlash was swift.
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The move may kill a controversial copper-nickel mining project located close to the protected wilderness
A fatal avalanche near Hoosier Pass, Colorado, is a reminder that dangerous slides can occur on gentle terrain
Sikh adventurer Preet Chandi crosses Antarctica, climbers lost in 2021, and a highly satisfying ski line
Gelje Sherpa to climb Cho Oyu from Nepal, Aspen businesses hungry for workers, and a strange cyclocross crash
Rescue on Sandia Peak, Alberto Salazar loses final appeal, and a staff shortage hits Vail Resorts
The cancelation of the Tour of Utah could signal the end of professional stage racing in the United States
The travel guru discusses the adventure that fueled his newfound love for hiking
We spoke to Mikaela Shiffrin about injuries, Simone Biles, and the pressures of Olympic stardom
Rising rents force workers out of Jackson Hole, Bode Miller’s ski academy, and the Florence brothers rule Pipeline
Windstorm decimates Taos forest, climate change could be friendly to poison oak, and fat biking on a frozen lake