The Citadel is a technical 13er—a classification of mountains that exceed 13,000 feet—and is considered to have a standard Class 3 approach with 3,005 feet of elevation gain. The rescue occurred in technical Class 4 terrain, further complicated by high winds, making landing zones near the summit unsuitable. Here’s a list of 10 essential items everyone should include in their daykit. More than 30 vehicles were involved in mishaps after a snowstorm tore through the area. Now, park officials have reopened most of the roads that were closed for the last few days of the 2025 season before a full winter closure.

• From where to eat, play, and stay, here’s the insider intel you need to visit Baja Sur’s best adventure town.
• Arizona is among the states with the highest number of lightning deaths and injuries.
• As a practicing Pagan, I’ll welcome in fall with a moonlit hike.
• These trail running trips around the world turn vacations into high-altitude, heart-pumping adventures.

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Now a outside bar trading 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. Lusti has built a career—and a life—on toughness and a preternatural ability to ski through puckering technical terrain. Her greatest challenge may be learning to let herself be soft.

I took a wild ride through the traffic jam to find out. I could barely walk, a condition doctors told me would likely deteriorate further. That prompted me to plan an adventure of a lifetime.

Here’s my advice on when to visit to avoid the crowds. From where to eat, play, and stay, here’s the insider intel you need to visit Baja Sur’s best adventure town. From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus. High altitude, lake breezes, and northern latitude keep high temps in the mid-70s in these small adventure-packed spots in the U.S. From the now-complete Adirondack Rail Trail to the ever-popular Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, these are our top rail trails to ride across the U.S.

• We’re talking about races with cake at aid stations and diamond rings as awards.
• I could barely walk, a condition doctors told me would likely deteriorate further.
• We asked our ski-savvy editors to pick out some of the best deals, including boots, goggles, shells, and more.
• Satellite messengers are great, but low-tech tools have their place in a safety kit, too.
• After a near-fatal bike crash in April 2024, ultrarunner David Roche decided to go all in chasing big goals.
• 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.

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. In 2024, there were more than 85,000 running races in the US, according to RunSignUp data. From 5K fun runs to marathons and every distance in between, runners have countless options to choose from.

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Discover powder stashes, big-wall projects, and beyond with hundreds of exclusive adventure films and series. Fuel your epic (and everyday) adventures with premium trail apps, expert-led classes, and world-class journalism from Outside, Ski, Backpacker, and more. We’re talking about races with cake at aid stations and diamond rings as awards. Races where you run from aliens, participate in a multigenerational feud, sample bourbon, or run up 86 flights of stairs. Races that take place at night under the midnight sun, underground in an active salt mine, or from a lighthouse on the coast.

The endurance athlete’s ill-fated run up and down the Grand occurred on September 2, 2024. He shaved a sliver off the standard 13-mile route, taking an informal trail to circumvent a switchback on the descent. As a result of the cut, Fastest Known Time refused to recognize his record. Unstable snow and fluctuating weather conditions brought on by Cyclone Monica are believed to have caused the avalanche. Five tourists and ten Nepali high-altitude guides set out roughly an hour before the slide occurred near the base camp of Yalung Ri Peak.

Vacuum Pumps, Bandsaws, and a Real-Life Time Machine: Welcome to the Outside Gear Lab at CU Denver

We asked our ski-savvy editors to pick out some of the best deals, including boots, goggles, shells, and more. Land Rover’s wildest SUV yet isn’t built for grocery runs or school pickups. With 626 horsepower and rally-tuned suspension, the Octa is made to thrive where pavement disappears. Cars spin, trucks slide, and what should be an hour’s drive can take all day. How did this scenic mountain corridor get so congested—and can it ever be fixed?

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Ski mountaineer Christina Lustebenberger explains the mental and physical skills required to thrive in deadly terrain. The highly specialized rescue technique involves a helicopter used to insert a rescue ranger on the cliff face above a stranded climber. A weighted beanbag, which helps in high-wind situations, is then attached to line that’s tossed to the injured climber.

Expert tips to break out of a running rut and let your body discover a more efficient stride. But a Turkey Trot is one fun way to kick off the holiday. Legendary climber Alex Honnold spoke about risk, purpose, and a life driven by passion and principle in a conversation with Wild Ideas Worth  Living podcast host Shelby Stanger. Even after living in northern Arizona for 15 years, this landscape never gets old to me.

We sent our editors on a mission to find the best gear on sale during Evo’s Anniversary sale. They found Salomon skis, Smith sunglasses, and more. Record winter storms turned the Central Valley into a 300-mile long flood zone. We sent a writer and photographer to check out conditions that hadn’t been seen in 40 years. The 26th president once demanded that military personnel be able to walk 50 miles in 20 hours. I set off on an ill-fated mission to see if I could do it myself.

No, Hundreds of Climbers Were Not Rescued on Mount Everest. Here’s What Happened.

Arizona is among the states with the highest number of lightning deaths and injuries. Severe weather—including lightning, hail, and heavy rain—can occur unexpectedly and frequently at high elevations, particularly in the northern part of the state. Winter is coming earlier in some places and later in others, but snowy conditions are just one factor contributing to a recent increase in backcountry rescues. Outside spoke with the National Association for Search and Rescue to determine what’s causing the uptick, and how to avoid becoming a statistic. Crash and you’re a goner—those are the stakes on slopes this steep.

We Know What You Did This Summer. How Not to Be a ‘Bad Tourist’ in the Outdoors.

In May 2022, we took a spin with the Richmond Cycling Corps, a mountain-bike-racing team from the Virginia capital’s public-housing system. Coaches teach young riders how to shred trails and prepare for adult life. The kids, meanwhile, measure happiness one pedal stroke at a time. My wife decided we needed an active outdoor getaway, a romantic ramble across moors and fells and three national parks. These trail running trips around the world turn vacations into high-altitude, heart-pumping adventures. They’re also about community, discovery, and finding balance between challenge and enjoyment.

I Chased the Northern Lights with One of Canada’s Best Indigenous Trackers

We polled space-weather experts, astrophotographers, and aurora guides for their top tips for enjoying “solar maximum” — the 11-year peak of Northern Lights activity. While the data itself suggests a new peak designation nay be in order, the summit has not officially been declared a “new” 14er. Recent allegations of phony summit images on the world’s highest peaks ignited a debate in the mountaineering community. Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record.