Experts say that when we push past fear and frustration in nature, we鈥檙e not chasing thrills鈥攚e鈥檙e reconnecting with what it means to be human
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. 国产吃瓜黑料 spoke with the National Association for Search and Rescue to determine what's causing the uptick, and how to avoid becoming a statistic.
The latest search and rescue report from Southwestern Colorado involves a late-night rescue in deep snow
Officials said the hikers were 鈥渋ll-prepared鈥 for winter weather. New Hampshire is one of the few to levy fines on rescued hikers deemed to have entered the wilderness unprepared. Could they pay?
Arizona is among the states with the highest number of lightning deaths and injuries. Severe weather鈥攊ncluding lightning, hail, and heavy rain鈥攃an occur unexpectedly and frequently at high elevations, particularly in the northern part of the state.
During a multi-day adventure, the author had to navigate a medical dilemma after her boyfriend came down with a life-threatening illness
The Citadel is a technical 13er鈥攁 classification of mountains that exceed 13,000 feet鈥攁nd is considered to have a standard Class 3 approach with 3,005 feet of elevation gain. The rescue occurred in technical Class 4 terrain, further complicated by high winds, making landing zones near the summit unsuitable.
Conner Mantz recently shattered the U.S. men鈥檚 record at the Chicago Marathon. Mantz, 28, takes us inside his historic race.
Responders spent six hours rescuing the two, who were stuck on a sheer and rocky couloir deep in the Sierra Nevada
Although BASE jumping is not allowed in national parks, sources tell 国产吃瓜黑料 the activity is not all that uncommon.
Researchers believe Shackleton knew of his ship鈥檚 weaknesses in ice. Should that change our understanding of the classic tale of survival?
A hiker was just rescued from a Colorado peak after blowing a simple rescue whistle. The lesson? Satellite messengers are great, but low-tech tools have their place in a safety kit, too.
Todd Shoulders, 54, died in the South San Juan Wilderness, just ten miles away from where two other hunters were recently killed by lightning
鈥淓xtreme environmental physiologists鈥 weigh in on what the human body really needs
After a weeklong search consisting of more than 50 search and rescue teams, both men were found deceased on September 18
Family members of one of the missing hunters confirmed the news on September 18
A 29-year-old solo hiker suffered "significant but non-life-threatening" wounds in the attack, which occurred on the Turbid Lake Trail
I knew the safety rules. I didn鈥檛 follow all of them. Here鈥檚 what happened when a black bear charged me on my hometown trail.
Big Bend does not see many visitors, but it has a high relative death rate.
The body of a Colorado man was located about 300 feet below the rim near the South Kaibab Trail
Five years after Forrest Fenn鈥檚 bronze chest was found, a Canadian treasure hunt is reigniting the wild search for riches
Six questions to ask yourself before adventuring into the outdoors, according to the National Park Service.
Plan, download, and navigate the backcountry with Gaia GPS鈥檚 new features designed for vehicle-based adventure
Hikers in British Columbia and Montana successfully fended off attacking bears in two separate incidents using this compact deterrent.
In her latest essay, Woniya Thibeault explains how starvation and seclusion impact a participant鈥檚 psyche once the days turn into months
Hundreds of festivalgoers are injured at Burning Man each year. To some, the medical bills can be astronomical.
Pete Thompson flew 190 miles over western Colorado by harnessing updrafts and wind. It鈥檚 believed to be a record-breaking flight.
The newest Outdoor Industry Association participation report says that more than 180 million Americans went outside to recreate in 2024
Officials believe at least 200 people may have been exposed to rabies while visiting a hotel in Grand Teton National Park.
Jake Schmitt crawled for 11 hours to get help, with his dog, Buddy, by his side
Instead of a dedicated satellite messaging system for emergencies, I decided to trust the new feature on my phone鈥攁nd it worked
Officials in Italy used a combination of flying drones and AI software to locate the remains of a man who vanished in September
A search and rescue team in British Columbia deployed drones, mounted police officers, and volunteers. They found a backcountry crooner.
My dad spent over two decades training tens of thousands of military warriors on how to survive. He shared his key takeaways with me.
Laura Dahlmeier, 31, was a world champion biathlete. She died after being struck by rockfall on Laila Peak at 20,000 feet.
On October 26, 60 participants will run laps in a Swedish zinc mine in complete silence, 4,300 feet below Earth's surface
Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of summer. Because of its harsh conditions, the Badwater 135 is perhaps the most intensely crewed ultra in the world, and without these dedicated support teams, for most, the race would be impossible.
Scout Motors ushers in a new era of go-anywhere travel
Tackling new wilderness skills can be intimidating and complicated, but the challenge is the entire point
From tools to survival skills, we're here to offer expert advice that will equip you to take on the outdoors like a pro
A 31-year-old hiker in Washington State is lucky to be alive after suffering serious injuries in a fall. His screams for help led to a rescue.
The 56-year-old Austrian daredevil was made famous by his 2012 skydive from the edge of Earth鈥檚 atmosphere
Two years after our colleague argued the merits of the tiny dogs, a glacier rescue in Switzerland adds considerable clout to his take
Woniya Thibeault, winner of 鈥楢lone Frozen鈥 writes that a participant鈥檚 physical and mental characteristics provide signs of their overall strength on the survival show
Everyone survived, but rescuers and bystanders had to perform CPR on two people who fell into the water and extract a third from a tree above a steep gorge
Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: 鈥渢hese pup emergencies can be prevented.鈥
After seeing a dramatic uptick in search and rescue calls, an official in southern Washington is threatening to charge hikers who are deemed to be negligent
Rescuers located Israeli-American hiker Samuel Vengrinovich near the city of Dharamshala in India鈥檚 Himalayan foothills
Our articles editor receives regular story pitches for his father. This year he decided to pursue one鈥攁nd it is about cave exploration
The outdoor survival show reached a turning point during its sixth season after a participant successfully hunted big game
Make your escape with expert guidance on every step and upgrade needed to take your overnight adventures off-road
Inclement weather has delayed the search for a man who went missing on the West Buttress route
More Perfect Union, a nonprofit advocating for workers鈥 rights, has put up 300 billboards calling out the staffing cuts to national parks
Rescuers issue a warning to hikers across the country as fast-flowing streams and cascades surge with spring snowmelt
A master rod builder shares the tools, skills, and deeper rewards of a more deliberate鈥攁nd satisfying鈥攚ay to fish
After writing the book on extreme overlanding, Scott Brady distills his tips into five critical pieces of advice.
Learn more about Trail Karma, 国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 groundbreaking give-back program with Gaia GPS, launching on our partner mapping platform now with Toyota鈥檚 sponsorship of the following 20 standout trails across the U.S.
Not all trail races are created equally: 22-year-old collegiate trail running champion Stuart Terrill learned the very hard way at the U.S. Mountain Running Championships last summer
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.
This ultramarathoner didn鈥檛 start running until his thirties. Now aged 55, he鈥檚 survived cancer鈥攁nd completed a longtime quest to ski 300 miles across a remote Arctic island.
For the first time ever, the History Channel鈥檚 survival show will be staged in a hot and dry climate. Here鈥檚 where it will be held.
While I own dozens of options, the one I reach for most often is simple, small, and relatively affordable
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
It鈥檚 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.
Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path
Ski photographer Txema Trull and his partner were buried beneath six feet of snow. Here is Trull's story in his own words.
Explore and donate to this high-clearance Kentucky trail
Explore and donate to this high-clearance Arkansas Trail
