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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. 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.

The Weirdest Festivals in America Celebrate Aliens, Cow Poop—and Racing Toilets

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.

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.

Inside the Austrian Factory That’s Been Perfecting Skis for 70 Years

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’ve Stargazed on 6 Continents—Here’s the Gear I Recommend for First-Time Skywatchers

Joe Buffalo Child has a deep connection to the auroras, which his people, the Dene, believe carry messages from their ancestors. I tagged along on a surreal trip to a conflict zone in Azerbaijan with a group of explorers known as the world’s Most Traveled People. When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes. She was the only hiker ever to die while seeking the summit of central Colorado’s most famous 14er.

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The trees could live for three or more centuries and covered an estimated 300,000 square miles of land from Maine to Mississippi. New booking sites are connecting travel influencers with their followers to take trips all over the world. I headed to Yosemite with an influencer and her fangirls to find out. The community of Culdesac, Arizona, was designed for pedestrians and cyclists.

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• The community of Culdesac, Arizona, was designed for pedestrians and cyclists.
• The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world’s highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before.
• A helicopter attempting to evacuate tourists flipped over while trying to land near the world’s highest summit.
• Although both hikers were hospitalized—one in critical condition—both are expected to recover.

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?

• Joe Buffalo Child has a deep connection to the auroras, which his people, the Dene, believe carry messages from their ancestors.
• The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged coastline of the renowned Nāpali Coast.
• When the European colonists arrived, American chestnut trees were a dominant species throughout most of the eastern piedmont and Appalachian Mountain range.
• But a Turkey Trot is one fun way to kick off the holiday.
• We tested the new ultra-light racing shoe from Asics to see how it performs and if it is right for you.

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.

His party was only the sixth to ascend the route, and the first since 1991. A helicopter attempting to evacuate tourists flipped over while trying to land near the world’s highest summit. Tropical cyclone Montha has brought heavy snowfall into the region, and officials have closed trekking routes around Everest and the surrounding peaks. The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged coastline of the renowned Nāpali Coast. Doyle set a speed record on the AT 50 years ago, long before YouTubers and partying twentysomethings had flooded the iconic trail.

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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 outside bar trading 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.

As a practicing Pagan, I’ll welcome in fall with a moonlit hike. Here’s where to go to view the Corn Moon on September 7, tips for navigating the trails at night, and how to add a little magic to your trek. We hit the road to explore some of the scariest treks from coast to coast. From the Witch’s Castle in Oregon, to Maiden Cliff in Maine, these trails have frightening lore.