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This is What Happens When You Drop a Gen-Z Kid From LA Into the Alaskan Wilderness Ben Weissenbach's new book offers a thoughtful look at Alaska's enduring magic—and its rapidly changing climate.

Ben Weissenbach's new book offers a thoughtful look at Alaska's enduring magic—and its rapidly changing climate.

Topo Designs Has a Sale to Cure Your Prime Day Hangover Save up to 40 percent on almost everything, including day packs, luggage, summer apparel, and more

Save up to 40 percent on almost everything, including day packs, luggage, summer apparel, and more.

Use This Formula to Calculate How Much Caffeine Would Improve Your Performance You've probably been overdoing it

You've probably been overdoing it.

What Do ‘Alone’ Participants Learn About Themselves During the Show? The remaining survivalists get down to business in the desert. This includes divulging the emotional weight behind their efforts.

Articles editor Fred Dreier examines the recent flurry of tap outs on the survival show, and compares the attrition rate to that of previous seasons.

I’ve Been Trekking Nepal for 20 Years—These Epic Routes Beat Everest Base Camp From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.

From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.

8 Triathlon Alternatives No One Will Ever Agree To Triathlons are fine. But these multisport alternatives have way more entertainment value.

Triathlons are fine. But these multisport alternatives have way more entertainment value.

After a Flurry of Backcountry Dog Rescues, SAR Teams in Colorado Ask Pet Owners to Be Safer Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: “these pup emergencies can be prevented.”

Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: “these pup emergencies can be prevented.”

Hikers Keep Getting Rescued on a Popular Peak Near Seattle Five distress calls in seven days prompted the local search and rescue team to warm visitors to hike with caution

Five distress calls in seven days prompted the local search and rescue team to warm visitors to hike with caution.

I Stayed at a Star Wars-Themed Desert Outpost in Utah. Things Got Weird. The sci-fi vibes, landspeeders, and other unearthly amenities of OutpostX, reviewed

The sci-fi vibes, landspeeders, and other unearthly amenities of OutpostX, reviewed.

Shark Influencers Are Calming Fears Post-'Jaws'. But Do They Take It Too Far? Fifty years after 'Jaws' terrified the world, shark activists are reframing how we see the ocean’s top predator. But is shark-friendly content correcting fear or fueling danger?

Fifty years after 'Jaws' terrified the world, shark activists are reframing how we see the ocean’s top predator. But is shark-friendly content correcting fear or fueling danger?

The Senate’s Public Lands Sell-Off Just Hit a Major Snag The plan to sell millions of acres of Forest Service and BLM land just encountered a major hurdle. The plan's author says he still wants to auction off some areas.

The plan to sell millions of acres of Forest Service and BLM land just encountered a major hurdle. The plan's author says he still wants to auction off some areas.

We Scoured National Parks for the Best Swimming Holes. These Are Our Top 9. Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

4 Gravel Bikes That Prove You Don't Have to Go Bankrupt to Get Great Performance Our favorite gravel whips of the year for every type of rider

Our favorite gravel whips of the year for every type of rider.

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These Two Climbers Just Became the First Women to Complete Yosemite’s Famed “Triple Crown” Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup

Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup.

The Newest Plan to Auction Off Public Lands Would Impact Millions of Acres in Western States On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate added a mandate to the budget bill to sell enormous swaths of public land managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate added a mandate to the budget bill to sell enormous swaths of public land managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.

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In case you haven't heard: NYC is a trail running destination. Okay, so maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but Hoka is trying to make it so. The brand recently took over the Flatiron district with an interactive trail running box to let local run clubs, running influencers, and our team check it out.

What Makes a Perfect Adventure Buddy? Work. laundry. The weather. There are so many excuses to not get out there. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes.

Work. laundry. The weather. There are so many excuses to not get out there. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes.

A Ski Mountaineer Is Missing After Falling on Denali Inclement weather has delayed the search for a man who went missing on the West Buttress route

Inclement weather has delayed the search for a man who went missing on the West Buttress route.

Let’s face it: you never regret a day spent outdoors.

What Do Dads Really Want for Father’s Day? We Asked Our Gearheads with Kids. Comfy apparel, essential tools, and grownup toys to make dad’s day

Comfy apparel, essential tools, and grownup toys to make dad’s day.

The Number of Deaths on Mount Everest Is Way Down. Here’s Why. Our Everest reporter explains the biggest stories from the 2025 season: fewer fatalities than in 2024, a narrow weather window, and multiple notable ascents

Our Everest reporter explains the biggest stories from the 2025 season: fewer fatalities than in 2024, a narrow weather window, and multiple notable ascents.

How to Choose the Best Beer for Practically Any Outdoor Adventure No matter your outdoor plans, one of America’s nearly 10,000 breweries makes a beer to match. From alcohol-free quenchers to big IPAs, here’s how to stock a cooler that’s up for anything.

No matter your outdoor plans, one of America’s nearly 10,000 breweries makes a beer to match. From alcohol-free quenchers to big IPAs, here’s how to stock a cooler that’s up for anything.

😎 The Outside Festival presented by Capital One x REI is this weekend… let’s go!

Don’t have tickets? There’s still time. Prices go up Friday so lock in your tickets now to beat the gate rate! Head to the link and get in on the best weekend of the year: bit.ly/4gAk46Q

The Outside Festival is NEXT WEEKEND! Here are a few tips to help you get ready...

Still need tickets? We got you! Tickets here: outsidefestival.frontgatetickets.com

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The Outside Festival Film program, curated in partnership with Mountainfilm and presented by KEEN, brings 13 powerful films to Denver over two days, May 31-June 1.

Tickets are on sale now at: outsidefestival.frontgatetickets.com.

Our Favorite Under-the-Radar Lakes to Visit This Summer From turquoise gems in the Rockies to forest-fringed glacial lakes in New England, escape the crowds at these nine American lakes where adventure and serenity go hand in hand.

From turquoise gems in the Rockies to forest-fringed glacial lakes in New England, escape the crowds at these nine American lakes where adventure and serenity go hand in hand.

The 9 Best Men's Running Shorts to Keep You Cool and Comfortable All Summer Ten testers tried 47 running shorts over 4,500 miles. These came out on top.

Ten testers tried 47 running shorts over 4,500 miles. These came out on top.

This Is the Rig That Impressed Us the Most at Overland Expo West 2025 Join us on a video walk around—and through—the innovative, fully-electric Lightship AE.1 Cosmos

Join us on a video walk around—and through—the innovative, fully-electric Lightship AE.1 Cosmos.