Man Skateboards From Mexico to Alaska on the Continental Divide: “It’s Honestly the Worst Way To Thru-Travel” – The Trek

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ustin Bright’s packing list looks like a typical thru-hiker’s: a fully loaded, beat-up backpack, a sun hoodie sporting its fair share of holes, Lone Peaks hanging on by a thread, and a freestanding tent. Compared to hikers on any long trail, Bright blends in easily — except for the skateboard and helmet strapped to his pack. He filters water, sets up camp, and hikes when he has to, but most days, forward progress comes on four wheels.…

Why Are Eastern Trails So Steep, When the West Loves Switchbacks?

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Easterners and Westerners love to debate whose trails are better. But how did such different hiking styles come to be?

Mystery Maine Burnt Jacket Mountain

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An anonymous new owner fenced off beloved trails and put up surveillance cameras in a region with a long tradition of allowing public access on private land.

My Annual Backcountry Trip Turned into a Rescue Mission When We Found a Missing Hiker

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Idaho’s rugged Sawtooth Valley is as remote as it gets, and it’s not a place where you’d want to have a problem

She Vanished on a Colorado Mountain. 19 Years Later, a Mysterious Dream Helped Rescuers Find Her.

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Erika German often gets a weird feeling before she finds a body in the wilderness: a prickling sensation under her skin followed by a surge of adrenaline. It was September 13, 2024, and the Vail Mountain Rescue Group volunteer had…

This 102 Year Old Man Just Became The Oldest Person On Record To Summit Japans Mount Fuji

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The Hiker Who Couldn’t Be Found

Millions of people visit New York’s Adirondack Park each year. Many come to hike. When someone gets lost or hurt in the vast mountain wilderness, state forest rangers, who conduct hundreds of searches annually, roll into action.

Hiker Tech Use Raising Concerns on Appalachian Trail

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It’s the longest hiking-only path in the world. The iconic Appalachian Trail passes through 14 states and stretches approximately 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. Each year, at least 3 million people hike parts of it or the whole trail.

A “Miracle” Lost Backpack Saved Two Hikers in Southern Utah

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My Journey to Scotland’s Most Remote Pub

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Don't miss a moment of the 2024 Tour de France! Get recaps, insights, and exclusive takes with Velo's daily newsletter. Sign up today!. In the beginning, there was the pub. And the people saw that the pub was good.

Should Yosemite Close the Half Dome Cables? We Asked Alex Honnold.

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Don't miss a moment of the 2024 Tour de France! Get recaps, insights, and exclusive takes with Velo's daily newsletter. Sign up today!. A recent fatal accident on the hiking route up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park was horrifying and tragic.

The Huts of the Appalachian Trail

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For hikers on the Appalachian Trail, arriving at a shelter at the end of the day means a source of fresh water and a dry place to sleep—assuming the hut isn’t already full by the time they arrive.

A Hiker and a Terrier Climbed a Peak. The Dog Came Home 72 Days Later.

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Heading out the door? Read this article on the Outside app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. These days, Dana Holby’s life revolves around Finney.

Erin Ton summited Colorado’s 14ers in the fastest known time. Except she didn’t.

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Over the final two weeks of July, Erin Ton set out to achieve a mountaineering feat that no woman had attempted in Colorado’s high country. She both succeeded and failed, and created a storm of controversy in her wake.

The Day the Desert Taught Me a Lesson

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Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. In the short story “The Orrery,” Barry Lopez writes about a strange encounter in the Sonoran Desert.

Perry Cohen Looks into the Flames

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Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Perry Cohen told his story to producer Caro Rolando for an episode of The Daily Rally podcast. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Breathe, Hike, Repeat: Finding Deeper Meaning on Spain’s Camino de Santiago

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Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Step, claw. Step, claw. Step. Heavy clouds threatened to downpour. Wind whipped tendrils of hair across my face.  My rain jacket whispered softly. Sweat stung my eyes.

What Makes Mount Baldy so Dangerous

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When Hikers Die, Why Are We So Quick to Judge?

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A Woman Died in Zion National Park While Hiking the Narrows

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Outside's long reads email newsletter features our strongest writing, most ambitious reporting, and award-winning storytelling about the outdoors. Sign up today. Park authorities found the woman on Wednesday, November 23.