Forget the Camino: Europe’s Newest Dream Thru-Hike Has Wilderness Wine Bars and Zero Crowds

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With incredible mountain views, trail towns serving up local delicacies, and easy logistics, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps Water Trail should have a place on any globetrotting hiker’s life list.

Falling 500 Feet Down a Colorado 14er Nearly Killed Me. It Didn’t Change My Outlook on Risk.

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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.

Walking the King Charles III England Coast Path, Now Open to All

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Paul Theroux traced the British coastline in 1982 for his book “The Kingdom by the Sea.” This year he walked parts of the new King Charles III England Coast Path, a continuous route along the country’s seashore.

New Details Emerge About the Deadly Bear Attack That Killed Anthony Pollio in Glacier National Park

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An official report into the death of 33-year-old Florida hiker Anthony Pollio shows what happened the night a grizzly bear charged and killed him in Glacier National Park.

She’s Funding Her 2,600-Mile PCT Hike with OnlyFans. Traditionalists Are Skeptical. She Couldn’t Care Less.

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Kamryn Renae’s Instagram account exploded after she began posting flirty videos from the PCT, clad in pink booty shorts and matching nail polish. She knows what she is doing.

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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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.