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Access to Maroon Peak is closed as Mountain Rescue Aspen recovers a deceased climber—the second fatal fall on Colorado’s 14ers in under a week. The post Colorado’s Maroon Bells Are Closed After a Second Climber Has Died in Less Than a Week appeared first on Outside Online .

Our features editor took a deep dive into the cute and chunky critters to understand why the Internet has fallen for them. He learned six facts that every marmot fanatic should know. The post Marmots Are Having a Moment and I’m Here for It appeared first on Outside Online .

Planning to hike Diamond Head Trail on Oahu? Outside editor Madison Dapcevich shares key tips on this 1.6-mile iconic crater hike. The post Heading to Hawaii? Here’s Why You Should Add Diamondhead Trail to Your Adventure Bucket List. appeared first on Outside Online .

Two climbers were rescued after staying the night on Pingora Peak in Wyoming when a stuck rope halted their descent. The post 2 Men Tried to Bail in Wyoming’s Cirque of the Towers. They Ended Up Staying the Night on Pingora Peak. appeared first on Outside Online .

With bear encounters and conflicts surging across North America in 2026, top carnivore biologists explain the environmental drivers behind the spike. The post No, You’re Not Imagining It. Bear Encounters Really Are on the Rise. appeared first on Outside Online .

Kayakers in Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park discovered an adult human skull near the Village of Peninsula. The post Kayakers Found a Human Skull in the Cuyahoga River. Rangers Are Trying to Figure Out How It Got There. appeared first on Outside Online .

Patagonia and conservation allies are suing the Trump administration over a 91% reduction to Bears Ears National Monument. The post Patagonia Joins Environmental Groups in Suing Trump Over Bears Ears appeared first on Outside Online .

A 4.25-million-gallon sewage spill has contaminated 100 miles of Colorado's Arkansas River with dangerous E. coli levels. Here is what outdoor recreationists need to know. The post Massive Raw Sewage Leak Has Contaminated Colorado’s Arkansas River appeared first on Outside Online .

North Carolina EMT Will Soper ran 1.5 miles up Linville Gorge carrying emergency blood to save a critically injured climber on Shortoff Mountain. The post Will Soper Ran 1.5 Miles 1,000 Feet up a Mountain to Deliver Blood to a Fallen Climber appeared first on Outside Online .

Colorado hiker Brandon Hinkle was completing the Maroon Bells Traverse when he tumbled down a sheer rock face and suffered multiple serious injuries. Hinkle recounts his harrowing story of survival, and offers his perspective on risk taking in the outdoors. The post I Fell 500 Feet Down the Maroon Bells Traverse and Lived. Here Is My Outlook on Risk. appeared first on Outside Online .

A 1963 crevasse fall cost climber Alfred Rothfischer his gear. Decades later, melting Alpine ice revealed his long-lost backpack and tools. The post A Climber Dropped His Backpack in a Crevasse in 1963. The Ice Just Gave It Back. appeared first on Outside Online .

Everything you need to know about Mooney Falls: how to secure permits, navigate the chain descent, and reach the 200-foot turquoise plunge. The post The Grand Canyon’s Mooney Falls Are Taller Than Niagara—and More Dangerous. Here’s How to Hike Them. appeared first on Outside Online .

The latest Long Read on the Outside Podcast is the first half of our story on the search for Michelle Vanek, a 35-year-old mother of four who vanished in 2005 on a hiking trip. For 19 years, rescue crews in Colorado searched Vanek on the slopes of Mount of the Holy Cross. The post LISTEN: The 19-Year Search for Michelle Vanek, Part 1 appeared first on Outside Online .

Visitors at Lake Mead recently found human bones on a dry beach. The reservoir recently hit its lowest water level on record. The post As Lake Mead Hits a Historic Low, Beachgoers Make a Grisly Discovery appeared first on Outside Online .

Our outdoor ethicist addresses the plight of a camper who bought a permit for a campsite on Tribal lands, only to find the site occupied by a big group The post I Reserved a Campsite but Someone Is Already in It. What Should I Do? appeared first on Outside Online .

An explainer of the political machinations that prompted the Customs and Border Protection agency to disrupt the construction of border roads and barriers inside Texas’ Big Bend National Park. The post Explainer: Trump Paused the Big Bend Border Construction—For Now. Here’s What to Know. appeared first on Outside Online .

Cold water immersion is the best way to stave off heat stroke. The Phoenix Fire Department recently used its mobile cold plunge to save a stricken hiker. The post Rescuers in Phoenix Are Using Mobile Cold Plunges to Save Overheated Hikers appeared first on Outside Online .

DeFlock claims that Yosemite National Park has installed the controversial surveillance technology. The NPS says the cameras are part of a system to monitor congestion and parking. The post A Watchdog Says Yosemite Is Using Flock Cameras. The National Park Service Is Pushing Back. appeared first on Outside Online .

The latest Long Read on the Outside Podcast takes listeners down the Lower Owyhee, a scenic river in eastern Oregon that was too shallow for traditional whitewater rafts. The post LISTEN: Low Water, No Problem. We Packrafted One of the Most Remote Rivers in the West appeared first on Outside Online .

Maggie Schwartz of Jackson, Wyoming recounts her survival story after a terrifying encounter, and shares valuable advice for anyone who goes hiking in bear country. The post What It’s Like to Get Bitten on the Butt by a Black Bear appeared first on Outside Online .