We talk to experts to discuss what to know before you go. A road trip tradition finds new life in a resurgence of retro-cool motor lodges. Here are 8 motels reinvented for the adventurous road-tripper. A hiker was just rescued from a Colorado peak after blowing a simple rescue whistle. Satellite messengers are great, but low-tech tools have their place in a safety kit, too. Grizzly attacks are most common in the spring, when sows are defending their cubs, and in the fall during hyperfagia, a period of extensive eating to prepare for winter.

The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world’s highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before. Consider these initial tips before going deeper with 100 Ways to Make Your Escape. Although BASE jumping is not allowed in national parks, sources tell Outside the activity is not all that uncommon. A single one-mile stretch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has seen an uptick in vehicles colliding with moose, nearly all of which have killed the animal. Now, experts warn there’s an even greater likelihood of car-moose collision as the days get shorter ahead of Daylight Saving Time.

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• The rescue occurred in technical Class 4 terrain, further complicated by high winds, making landing zones near the summit unsuitable.
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• An exclusive investigation into his life and alleged actions raises troubling questions about the dangers women continue to face in the outdoors.

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Ron Dailey was supposed to be gone for just a day when he set out on a hunting trip. Alone and cold in the backcountry, he survived 20 days on just 900 calories. Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of summer. But if you’re looking for truly unique running races, you might have to go off the beaten path. Some races are special, not because of their size or prestige, but because they embrace the quirky, weird, and totally wackadoodle that runners love.

Done with endless swiping on dating apps, more people are looking for love through in-person events. I traveled to one in the Alps with a group of rowdy singles in search of love. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy—the nonprofit that supports the United States’ most iconic footpath—turns 100 this year. To celebrate, AT thru-hikers Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis and Grayson Haver Currin pick the 100 best miles of trail, spread out over 19 bite-size sections.

• Some races are special, not because of their size or prestige, but because they embrace the quirky, weird, and totally wackadoodle that runners love.
• Our National Parks columnist took an ‘Alone’-inspired course.
• When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945.
• Ride along with our writer on a wild trip to our nation’s most iconic national park at the height of tourist season to see all the bad behavior.
• The Netflix series set in Yosemite didn’t film there, so our national parks columnist shares its overlooked places that deserve the spotlight.

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Our writer untangles a mystery dug up by the turtle counters. For centuries, people have left all sorts of notes in summit registers. I looked through 100 years of love letters and spontaneous exaltation, including my own family’s, to find out why. After a near-fatal bike crash in April 2024, ultrarunner David Roche decided to go all in chasing big goals. Five months later, he shattered the Leadville Trail 100 record and now outside bar trading has his sights set on winning Western States.

Outside editors know the best places to go, from a trail running paradise in France to a high-alpine lake in Utah. Most hikers are summit-obsessed, but how much is too much? Here’s why I’d rather enjoy the experience than celebrate the checklist. A recent fatality of a Colorado climber on a via ferrata raises concerns about their safety.

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Our nation’s capital also has more acres of green space than square miles. Here are our top places to bike, run, paddle, and chill in the city this fall. With sweeping vistas and steep elevation gains, Shadow Mountain Trail is a 2.6-mile loop just outside of Phoenix. Experts say it’s best to hike during the cooler parts of the day, but losing light on the trail can be just as dangerous as overheating.

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Although both hikers were hospitalized—one in critical condition—both are expected to recover. Located on the peak’s North Face, the Hornbein has captivated mountaineers since Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld made its first ascent in 1963. Morrison’s party was only the sixth to ascend the route, and the first since 1991.

When Eberhard Jurgalski determined that Reinhold Messner narrowly missed a key summit, he told the world. Last fall, Outside partnered with University of Colorado Denver to open a state-of-the-art gear-testing lab. Now, it’s finally open for business—and poised to upend the gear-testing world.

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If you’re looking for a race with charm, adventure, or an element of fun, we’ve got you covered. Thinking of taking the 13.1-mile plunge but not sure where to start? This half marathon plan will carry you from the sofa to the start line—and across the finish too. Climbing, cold plunges, yoga, pump tracks—there was endless outdoor fun to be had in Civic Center Park. Our National Parks columnist took an ‘Alone’-inspired course. These are the four wildest National Parks where he’s putting his survival skills to the test.

An exclusive investigation into his life and alleged actions raises troubling questions about the dangers women continue to face in the outdoors. When Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary made history by reaching the summit, a courier named Ten Tsewang Sherpa ran 200 miles to Kathmandu to deliver the news. For decades, field technicians have scoured the Mojave Desert monitoring threatened tortoises.

In an unexpected turn of events, the world-renowned rock climber is also taking viewers on a tour of his home state in Nevada. We talked to Honnold about his upcoming film projects. New restrictions in some parts of New Mexico require hikers to obtain a permit to access the southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail, and appear to ban most non-U.S. When the European colonists arrived, American chestnut trees were a dominant species throughout most of the eastern piedmont and Appalachian Mountain range. Their trunks could grow to be 10 feet wide and stretch upward of 105 feet into the canopy; limbs spanned an equally wide footprint.