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
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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 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
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.
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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.