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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 became famous for learning to run after 40. Now, he's survived cancer鈥攁nd become the first to ski the 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
Explore and donate to this 4WD trail between Tennessee and Kentucky
The new book "Thirty Below" tells the tale
The 鈥楲os Angeles Times鈥 recently shed light on freight train robberies that targeted Nike sneakers. Two security experts explain the world of cargo theft.
New data identifies two key risk factors for high-altitude pulmonary edema, a leading cause of death on the highest mountain in the Americas
Thousands of blood cancer survivors have received life-saving treatment thanks to a small army of inspired cyclists, hikers, runners, walkers, skiers, and supporters
Alpine locales have their own microclimates, which makes forecasting a tricky business鈥攁nd a local fixation. Who dares try their hand? A few brave amateur meteorologists. We talked to one of the most elusive to find out why.
Sites operated by the National Park Service recorded more than 331 million visits last year鈥攖he most in history. The news comes as the NPS weathers its worst staffing crisis in years.
A rescue story from Southern Utah has a happy ending鈥攖hanks to a discarded bag filled with survival gear
After a terrible crash, BASE jumper Alenka Mali spent hours dangling from a cliff. Here is her story in her own words.
What happens to your body when you get lost and confused on a mountain in the bitter cold of a winter night?
Learn more about our groundbreaking give-back program with Gaia GPS, launching now with Toyota Trucks's sponsorship of 20 standout trails across the US鈥攎atching direct donations to key trail-maintenance organizations up to $100K
When a hunting dog became stranded, the Mesa County Search and Rescue team embarked on an intense 13-hour mission to free her
When my husband crashed into a tree while skiing, he was stranded, injured, and losing daylight fast. With no way to call for help, his only hope was our dog, Phoebe.
Getting too cold can kill you. Here鈥檚 what you can do to prevent that from happening, and how to rescue yourself if it does.
国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 editors reflect on the most powerful relationships and lasting connections made outside
The fires in Southern California have impacted millions of lives. These outdoor athletes share their stories of evacuation, loss, and community relief amid the disaster.
Your guide to forging outdoor community bonds and adventure partnerships
For decades, field technicians have scoured the Mojave Desert monitoring threatened tortoises. Their searches sometimes uncovered human remains. Our writer untangles a mystery dug up by the turtle counters.
Brothers Hugo and Ross Turner recently flew an electric paraglider over Val d鈥橧sere in France. They believe that small electric motors and lightweight batteries could revolutionize the aerial sport.
Statistically speaking, BASE jumping is one of the most dangerous sports. Here鈥檚 how it feels to date someone who jumps off cliffs for fun.
YouTuber Matt Choi was disqualified by marathon officials because his cameramen obstructed other runners. The author presents a plan to allow participants and influencers to coexist.
Claire Nelson was more than a mile off the trail when she fell 30 feet in Joshua Tree National Park
An Australian hiker recently spent seven hours trapped between boulders after attempting to recover her phone. The ordeal was reminiscent of two recent survival stories involving camping latrines.
Officials denied a private helicopter to help volunteers continue their search for 22-year-old Austin King, who vanished in mid-September in a remote corner of the park
Hunting is the easy part. Getting your kill out of the woods and into your kitchen is a little more complicated. Here鈥檚 how to do it.
This painstakingly-assembled kit is for anyone who likes to keep driving when the pavement ends
Forget Everything You Think You Know About Surviving Natural Disasters. This Is What Really Matters.
Power generators and satellite internet are smart investments, but as climate change amplifies natural disasters, there鈥檚 nothing as important as your neighbors
Americans are transfixed by the saga of Rayne Beau, the California house cat that went missing in the country鈥檚 oldest national park and reappeared in its home state
Florida surf legend 鈥淕narly Charley鈥 Hajek stepped on a shark at New Smyrna Beach this week. His biggest regret? Breaking his 148-day streak.
On Thursday, video game developer Jason Rohrer unveiled "Project Skydrop," a treasure hunt in New England featuring a solid gold statue and a bounty of cryptocurrency
The world's most interesting video game designer just hid a treasure in the woods. What's he up to?
Sixteen visitors have died in the national park so far in 2024, which is only slightly above the annual average. But the deaths have created the perception that dangers are on the rise.
Park Service employee Erich B. Koenig discovered spilled junk food inside New Mexico鈥檚 Carlsbad Caverns in 2023. His post about human impact on delicate ecosystems sparked a glut of media coverage.
Five questions with Mike Odair, the showrunner for Netflix鈥檚 survival-reality program 鈥極utlast,鈥 which airs its second season on September 4
More than 100 tourists were rescued from Supai Village over the weekend after a downpour transformed Havasu Creek into a raging torrent
If I鈥檇 known these things before taking off for a seven-thousand-mile trip, well, it would have gone smoother
The park visitors had to be rescued after their car became submerged in Semi-Centennial Geyser, a thermal feature along Grand Loop Road
Park rangers at Yellowstone shot and killed an armed man on the morning of July 4. Here鈥檚 what we know about the incident.
A writer tests her mettle against the firefighters who work in our forests each year