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Park rangers at Yellowstone shot and killed an armed man on the morning of July 4. Here’s what we know about the incident.

A writer tests her mettle against the firefighters who work in our forests each year

More fodder for your "Honey, we need a dog," argument

Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record. The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world’s highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before.

In episode three of Ultimate Mountain Athlete, presented by the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, athletes transition to the Big Mountain Descent before the first of two gravity-based bike challenges

Last week a trio of climbers from Malaysia became stranded on Denali in Alaska. Guides and rescuers recount how they spent multiple days trying to save them.

Five questions with the veteran survivalist and ‘Alone’ champion about becoming a mom at age 47

When Eberhard Jurgalski determined that Reinhold Messner narrowly missed a key summit, he told the world. He’s still dealing with the fallout.

If your family dog ran off on its first camping trip, how far would you go to get them back?

There’s another amazing story of a dog surviving in the outdoors. And the canine in question wants to share his tale. Woof!

After the brutal murder of three surfers in Baja California last week, travelers are wondering if the area is more dangerous than it used to be and if they should stop camping.

The James E. Sullivan Award, given by the Amateur Athletics Union, is named for an American Olympic official who sought to prevent women from competing in the early 20th century

The 2024 North Pole season was canceled after the main runway at Barneo Ice Camp cracked. The American guide still has ambitions to return to the planet’s northernmost point.

A backcountry ski trip, a bikepacking getaway, and a weekend on the bunny slope—here are the routes that �����ԹϺ��� editors followed in March

Our columnist breaks down the laws that allow for animal cruelty

Singer-songwriter David Lindes found his way into running with help from the most unexpected teacher: a bull moose

A recent SAR communique reams out an incautious adventurer who climbed up the peak amid dangerous conditions and then called for emergency lifesaving

Why did a mother with no backcountry experience take her sister and 13-year-old son to live off the grid on a 10,000-foot mountain during a Colorado winter?

The abandoned vehicle where Chris McCandless died teaches us a lot about modern Alaska

The rusty coach where Chris McCandless spent his final days captured the imagination of people all over the world and inspired hundreds of seekers to make dangerous treks to reach it. Now a dedicated team of curators in Alaska have given it new life as a fascinating exhibit—one that tells the story not just of McCandless, but of modern Alaska.

These stunning photographs inspire us to seize every moment outside

A hiker rescued in California last week is the latest to find themselves pinned under a big rock. But they’re far from the first—or the unluckiest—to have a bad encounter with a boulder.

A search dog named Pocket helps bring families hope and closure. She was recently honored by the American Kennel Club for her work.

Facing national outrage, Wyoming lawmakers on Thursday backed down from their plan to auction the “Kelly Parcel” off to the highest bidder

Don’t worry: there’s a plan in place to keep names like “Wolfy McWolfFace” off of the list

Mountain lions are becoming more aggressive. Or maybe they aren’t?

Why do so many cars and trucks get stuck on sketchy passes in the Rockies? We asked state officials, tow truck drivers, and even college professors to weigh in.

Rich Moore and his dog Finney disappeared on a hike in Colorado in August. Ten weeks later, crews found the dog alive. Now, friends and family are trying to understand what happened.

An Australian cattleman is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a croc near Darwin

Team Bronco Ambassador Andrew Muse shares advice learned over his 15 years of exploring public lands off-road

Honoring the life of someone who spent their days exploring wild places often means embracing the pursuits that brought them joy

Does the clip really show bigfoot, or just a practical joker wearing a costume? It’s kicked up Sasquatch chatter across southwestern Colorado.

A grizzly-curious writer decides to train as a bear guide in British Columbia, and surprises himself along the way

Watch competitors expose the roots of their outdoor passions and push to bag more points in episode three of Wildly Wyoming

Nothing says “for better or for worse” like forcing your wedding guests to trek 60 miles to a ceremony deep in the jungle

“It is amazing to be above ground again,” the grateful U.S. researcher told reporters from a stretcher on Tuesday, September 12

The live footage from Katmai National Park usually shows grizzlies. But on September 5, a man appeared on the livestream and mouthed “help.”

The internet is flooded with clips of people making bad decisions at America’s oldest national park. Backpacker editor Adam Roy thinks the latest cringeworthy clip is the worst one to enter the oeuvre.

Flooding at the festival brought out the best and worst in attendees. Here's an eyewitness account.

Everything you need to know about your fire-making technique, including when you should use the tepee method versus a log cabin stack

The boy said he was moving out of the way of people taking photos when he lost his grip and fell

When W. Ralph Eubanks began exploring his family’s homeland, he fell in love with it—and came to understand how this troubled part of the state gave birth to the blues

Heights, tattoos, rain, and tears. In episode two of Wildly Wyoming, the three teams of Bronco ambassadors break out of their comfort zones.

Backpacker editor Zoe Gates sets off to discover if chatbots are the solution to our trip-planning woes

There are passionate birders and then there’s Peter Kaestner, whose devotion has him traveling the globe in pursuit of the ultimate record.

The man who coined the term "microadventure" in 2011 looks back on his favorite tiny, big experiences

After years of pushing himself to go as big and far as he could, Alastair Humphreys realized that the most valuable trips we take are usually the ones right out our doors

Meet three driven adventurers using off-road vehicles to make the most of their passion for the outdoors

Your head is pounding, your muscles are cramping, and your heart is racing. And that’s just the start of it.

The Houston-born filmmaker knows we can enjoy the benefits of nature anywhere—even in the concrete-lined bayous of his home city

If you want to know what it was like to travel this legendary trail, there’s only one way: get on a horse and follow all 2,000 miles of it

Getting outside is easy—getting away from it all is the adventure

The bear attack happened near Bearhole Lake Provincial Park in British Columbia, where most of that country’s grizzlies live

During a particularly difficult mission, the search and rescue volunteer found resolve in her team members

When campfires are allowed, it’s important to know how to light them—and how to put them out

The actor’s flight into space in 2021 left him with an urgent desire to make us aware of the fragility of our home—a feeling that has yet to fade away.

When treacherous weather rolled in during her dream trek in the Alps, the climate advocate knew that the only way forward was through

How to find some of the country’s best campsites—and stay for free

The biologist thought that a traumatic fall to the forest floor would end her life as she knew it. Instead, it opened her up to an even more vibrant existence.

Never subject your pup to these adventure-driven hazards. Plus, boarding tips to ensure they're okay when you leave 'em behind.

The story of the deadly avalanche in October 2022 on India’s Draupadi Ka Danda II

Over the past two years, the Defender Service Awards have recognized nonprofits on a mission to help serve their communities

A 2022 lawsuit alleges Hof’s breathing exercises caused a 17-year-old girl to drown. The Dutch health guru seeks to dismiss the charge.

Based on the knowledge of expert contacts in the submersibles field, I felt certain almost immediately that OceanGate’s deep-sea vehicle had imploded. Why did the media spend so many days pushing the fantasy that there was still a chance?

Our �����ԹϺ��� experts examine the internet drama and nasty comments about this week’s Titan submersible catastrophe

U.S. officials located debris of the missing submersible on Thursday, and the wreckage indicated signs of a “catastrophic implosion”

The missing sub’s inventor repeatedly ignored warnings about his vessel, arguing that regulations stifled progress

Vacation season is only a few weeks old, and visitors to America’s oldest national park can’t stop approaching animals

Among the world’s harrowing marine survival stories, the strangest might be a crew’s escape from one of the earliest submarines

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Right out of college, Leath Tonino traveled to Antarctica to experience the frozen landscape of his childhood exploration heroes. The daily routine was a bit dull—shoveling snow for the U.S. government—until a pair of skinny skis unlocked the potential of the vast snowy expanse.

The Taliban government prohibits Afghan women from entering parks or gyms, or even from leaving the house without a male guardian. Sources tell us that life under the outdoor ban is pushing many women to the brink.

Skier Francis Zuber narrates the dramatic video clip of his heroic rescue that generated thousands of views online

Sharing a habitat with bears, wolves, lions, and other big wild animals can be complicated, and not always safe or predictable. Here’s what I know.

When a BASE jumper slammed into a red-rock tower and his parachute snagged on a ledge, there was only one way to save his life: go up and get him.

It took a terrifying experience in the ocean for the educator to embrace the idea that going for it isn’t always the right choice

After close calls in combat zones and on mountaineering expeditions, the journalist is taking a very different kind of journey

Nanuq, a one-year-old Australian shepherd, went on an epic adventure across the Bering Sea before he was miraculously reunited with his family

Now entering a designated Dark Sky Sanctuary

There’s no more difficult or uncomfortable physical challenge than holding your breath underwater for an extended period