A recent fatality of a Colorado climber on a via ferrata raised concerns about their safety. While they are generally low-risk, we talk to experts to discuss what to know before you go.

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08.10.2025

Alex Honnold Will Host New Travel Show, 'Get a Little Out There'

From stargazing in Great Basin National Park to mining for turquoise in central Nevada, the new travel series follows Honnold—in his van—as he checks off bucket-list adventures.

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08.10.2025

More Grizzly Bears Have Died So Far in 2025 Than in Years Past

Whether it's a case of mistaken identity, vehicular strike, or in response to livestock depredation, about 85 percent of all documented bear mortalities are human-caused.

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08.10.2025

Trump Orders Mining Road Be Built Through Alaskan National Park

The industrial corridor will cut through the Gates of the Arctic, home to Alaskan landscapes that have been otherwise unchanged by humans.

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07.10.2025

Christopher Blevins Ended the USA’s Mountain Biking Drought

Blevins claimed the World Cup title in cross-country racing, ending a 34-year losing streak by U.S. men on the international series

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07.10.2025

Shackleton Knew His Ship Was Doomed, a New Study Suggests

Researchers who located ‘Endurance’ believe the ship was inferior to arctic vessels of its era, and that Shackleton knew of its shortcomings

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07.10.2025

How We Found Missing Hiker Heather Wayment On Our Biking Trip

While on their annual biking trip, Tommy Gwinn and two others unexpectedly rescued missing hiker Heather Wayment in Idaho’s backcountry.

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07.10.2025

86-Year-Old Breaks World Record on Earth's Eighth Highest Peak

Carlos Soria has just smashed the world record for oldest to summit one of the world's 14 8,000-meter peaks on Mt. Manaslu.

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07.10.2025

Beyond Cute: The Scientific Case for Redesigning the Teddy Bear

Teddy bears tap into the “baby schema," a bundle of traits, such as large eyes, oversized heads, and round faces, that humans instinctively find cute.

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06.10.2025

Alpinist Balin Miller Dies in Yosemite

On October 1, Balin Miller fell to his death from Yosemite’s El Capitan. In a horrifying set of circumstances, his death was captured on a stranger’s livestream.

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04.10.2025

Alex Honnold Free Solo Skyscraper; Jane Goodall Dies

Alex Honnold’s latest announced free solo feat, and a reminder of the iconic Jane Goodall, Outside is rounding up the biggest news of this week.

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03.10.2025

These States Will Get the Coldest Weather This Year

These will be the coldest places in America this winter, according to The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac and AccuWeather's winter report.

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02.10.2025

We're Teaming Up with Marriott to Elevate Your Next Outdoor Adventure Travel

The hotel's Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors wants to make getting outside a core part of your stay

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02.10.2025

I Hiked the Length of the Grand Canyon with My Dad

Madeleine Bryant completed the 277-mile route through the Grand Canyon alongside her father over the course of 17 years

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02.10.2025

Can You Visit a National Park During the Shutdown?

Our national parks columnist Graham Averill covers what’s likely to be closed, and what to expect during the government shut down.

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02.10.2025

Hiker Saved Using Low-Tech, Cheap Backcountry Tool. Does Your Kit Have One?

Why are whistles so effective? For one, the sound of a whistle is hard to mistake—it’s universally recognized as a cry for help or attention.

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02.10.2025

Alex Honnold Will Free Solo a Skyscraper on Netflix in 2026

The 'Free Solo' star will ascend the tallest building in Taiwan, and the event will be beamed live on the streaming platform

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02.10.2025

Jane Goodall Has Died at 91. The Outdoor Community Remembers Her.

The United Nations Messenger of Peace died of natural causes at the age of 91

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02.10.2025

A Supermoon Is Coming Next Week. Here's How to See It.

The moon is getting extra close to Earth, and this stargazing hack will make it look especially big and bright

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02.10.2025

Officials Release the Name of a Third Hunter Found Dead in Colorado Wilderness

Officials told Outside that first responders found the 54-year-old hunter dead in Colorado on the evening of September 26.

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01.10.2025

Shots Fired Near Popular Yosemite Area Trail Prompt Active Shooter Concerns

Several hikers along the Parker Lake Trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, near Yosemite National Park, “hunkered down behind rocks and trees until the shooting stopped.”

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30.09.2025

Surprising Patterns in 210 Climbing Accidents Last Year

The most interesting—and at times unexpected—takeaways we've found in the new edition of Accidents in North American Mountaineering.

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30.09.2025

Climber Died After Falling on a Colorado Via Ferrata

Officials say that the 26-year-old victim was rappelling from the popular Mount Blue Sky route when she suffered a fatal accident

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29.09.2025

I Get Dropped on My Local Group Ride and I’m OK With It

Articles editor Fred Dreier reckons with his new role on the local bicycle ride: guy who tries hard and gets dropped

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29.09.2025

I Went Rafting With a Jam Band. It Was Better Than It Sounds.

With natural amphitheaters, soaring vibes, and built-in entertainment, raft trips with pro musicians are having a moment.

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29.09.2025

Ski Areas with Ridiculously Cheap Lift Tickets

Dynamic pricing is becoming more popular at ski areas, making for plummeting early-season rates at more mountains.

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27.09.2025

Jeff Garmire Sets New Appalachian Trail FKT Record

Jeff Garmire traveled the 2,198-mile trail southbound in 45 days, 8 hours, and 37 minutes, about four hours faster than the previous fastest known time.

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27.09.2025

Brown Bear Attacks Two People Hiking on Alaska’s Iconic Glacier

There is no cell service in Kenai Fjords National Park, and the two hikers drove themselves to the hospital following the attack.

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27.09.2025

Lightning Strike Kills Hunters; New Everest Ski Record

From a lightning strike that killed two hunters to a new Everest ski record, Outside is rounding up the biggest news of this week.

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27.09.2025

Why Should National Parks Stay Open if the Government Closes?

Dozens of former national park superintendents have urged lawmakers to close national parks if the government shuts down.

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27.09.2025

Here Are 5 Tips to Stay Safe While Hiking During Hunting Season

From what you wear to how you speak, proper backcountry behavior will help keep you safe during hunting season.

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27.09.2025

The Best National Parks for Fall Foliage Adventures

From the Great Smoky Mountains to Acadia, here are the prime spots for witnessing mother nature’s last gasp before winter takes hold

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26.09.2025

Lyla Harrod First Trans Woman to Set FKT on the Appalachian Trail

Going self-supported meant Lyle Harrod had no crew to help her along her journey, having to source and carry all her own food and supplies.

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26.09.2025

Park Sessions

Great music meets national park adventures

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26.09.2025

The Latest Mount Everest Ski Video Will Blow Your Mind

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel skied from the summit of Mount Everest all the way to Base Camp without the use of supplemental oxygen

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26.09.2025

For Public Lands Day, All National Parks Are Free

Since 1994, the annual event has been the largest single-day volunteer event in the U.S.Since 1994, National Public Lands Day has been the largest largest single-day volunteer event annually in the U.S.

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Is the Speed Record on Mount Everest Speed Even Doable?

Watch: Polar Bear Fights Black Bear Over Carcass in Epic Battle

Here’s What to Know About the Mount Everest Blizzard Rescue

Poop to Powder: This Mountain is Latest Resort to Recycle Water

How Safe Are Via Ferratas? What to Know

Alex Honnold Will Host New Travel Show, 'Get a Little Out There'

More Grizzly Bears Have Died So Far in 2025 Than in Years Past

Trump Orders Mining Road Be Built Through Alaskan National Park

Christopher Blevins Ended the USA’s Mountain Biking Drought

Shackleton Knew His Ship Was Doomed, a New Study Suggests

How We Found Missing Hiker Heather Wayment On Our Biking Trip

86-Year-Old Breaks World Record on Earth's Eighth Highest Peak

Beyond Cute: The Scientific Case for Redesigning the Teddy Bear

Alpinist Balin Miller Dies in Yosemite

Alex Honnold Free Solo Skyscraper; Jane Goodall Dies

These States Will Get the Coldest Weather This Year

We're Teaming Up with Marriott to Elevate Your Next Outdoor Adventure Travel

I Hiked the Length of the Grand Canyon with My Dad

Can You Visit a National Park During the Shutdown?

Hiker Saved Using Low-Tech, Cheap Backcountry Tool. Does Your Kit Have One?

Alex Honnold Will Free Solo a Skyscraper on Netflix in 2026

Jane Goodall Has Died at 91. The Outdoor Community Remembers Her.

A Supermoon Is Coming Next Week. Here's How to See It.

Officials Release the Name of a Third Hunter Found Dead in Colorado Wilderness

Shots Fired Near Popular Yosemite Area Trail Prompt Active Shooter Concerns

Surprising Patterns in 210 Climbing Accidents Last Year

Climber Died After Falling on a Colorado Via Ferrata

I Get Dropped on My Local Group Ride and I’m OK With It

I Went Rafting With a Jam Band. It Was Better Than It Sounds.

Ski Areas with Ridiculously Cheap Lift Tickets

Jeff Garmire Sets New Appalachian Trail FKT Record

Brown Bear Attacks Two People Hiking on Alaska’s Iconic Glacier

Lightning Strike Kills Hunters; New Everest Ski Record

Why Should National Parks Stay Open if the Government Closes?

Here Are 5 Tips to Stay Safe While Hiking During Hunting Season

The Best National Parks for Fall Foliage Adventures

Lyla Harrod First Trans Woman to Set FKT on the Appalachian Trail

Park Sessions

The Latest Mount Everest Ski Video Will Blow Your Mind

For Public Lands Day, All National Parks Are Free

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