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A Tour de France Team Unveiled a Hilariously Low-Tech Method for Cooling Off
Netcompany-Ineos riders soak their arms in chilly water(Photo: Peacock TV) The2026 Tour de Francekicked off this past Saturday, July 4, with ateam time trialthr…
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17 Years. 139K Feet of Vert. 100+ Jellyfish Stings. He Just Set a World First.
Rob Lea, 44, just became the first human to complete the Double Seven(Photo: Tommy Joyce) “I can’t believe I did it,” Rob Lea exhales. “I am totally and utterly…
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Remembering Gee Pierrel, the Brilliant Ski Mountaineer Who Conquered the Impossible
UPDATE June 25, 2026, 1:10 P.M. MT: Some reports state that the incident happened on Kapura Peak (21,502 feet), not K6.Outsidewill continue to update this story…
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He Surfs World-Class Waves. He Also Studies What Keeps Them Alive.
Everyone loves Cliff Kapono.Todd Glaser,preeminent photographer, describes the 38-year-old surfer and scientist as a “special person” who can affect the level o…
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America’s Deadliest National Park Site Just Quietly Suspended Its Dive Team
(Photo: Marcus Jones/Getty Images) Paired with an abundance of visitors and boating opportunities, Lake Mead in Nevada is one of America’s deadliest national pa…
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Yes, You Should Put Bug Spray on Your Dog—But the Wrong Kind Can Be Deadly
Just like humans, dogs need bug spray too, but the wrong ingredients be deadly(Photo: Ирина Мещерякова/Getty Images) Summer is prime for dog-friendly outdoor ad…
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100 People Have Been Rescued Along the California Coast in the Last Week. Here’s How to Stay Safe.
Two sisters drove to see the big waves in Laguna Beach on June 10. Lifeguards prevented beachgoers from going into the harsh surf at the same beach near Montage…
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The Threat of a Border Wall in Big Bend Won’t Go Away. Former NPS Leaders Are Raising the Alarm.
Opponents of the wall argue that Big Bend's rugged terrain serves as a natural border(Photo: Stacey Campbell/Getty Images) Lawmakers and former leaders of Big B…
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The Ultimate Mountain Biking Playground
(Photo: Mont-Sainte-Anne © jschpphoto) Terrain alone is not enough to make a mountain biking mecca. Yes, you need mountains and forests and valleys and a variet…
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Everything We Know About the Young Hiker Who Just Died in the Grand Canyon
Bright Angel Trail is the Grand Canyon's most popular hike(Photo: Paul Biris/Getty Imags) Crews inGrand Canyon National Parkare reeling from a tragedy that occu…
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Hillary Dawa Sherpa Survived Six Days Alone on Mount Everest After Being Left on the Peak
A photo showing SPCC workers helping Hillary Dawa Sherpa(Photo: Temba Tsheri Sherpa/Facebook) The guiding community onMount Everesthas become transfixed by thei…
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The Trump Administration Asked for Tips on Park Signage. It Got Thousands of Roasts Instead.
Some 35,000 comments were submitted in response to the Trump administration's removal of signs at NPS sites(Photo: Isabel Pavia/Getty Images) As part of its mov…
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Top Bike Adventures in West Virginia’s Mountain Playground
Some places are just made for biking. Start with just-right rolling terrain, add diverse riding surfaces from singletrack to country roads, and top it all off w…
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The Latest Cycling Controversy Is Called “Pee-Gate.” It’s Even Worse than It Sounds.
Yes, cyclists pull over to the side of the road to pee during a race!(Photo: JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images) Professional cycling is a sport of dizzying calori…
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A Grizzly Dragged Him by His Boot. Here’s How This Montana Outdoorsman Survived.
Anders Broste has lived in Montana since 2007 and is an avid outdoor enthusiast(Photo: Anders Broste) In 2018, a grizzly bear attacked hunterAnders Brosteduring…
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The Feds Are Coming After Grand-Staircase Escalante. Scientists Are Furious.
Know for it's other worldly landscapes, Coyote Butter of Grand Staircase of Escalante lies on the borders of Utah and Arizona(Photo: JTBaskinphoto/Getty Images)…
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This Daredevil Was Set to Make Wingsuit History. Then a Snake Bit Him.
Tim Howell attempted to set a world wingsuit record by jumping from Lhotse twice, in 2024 and 2025(Photo: Tim Howell) British adventurer Tim Howell was planning…
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"She Came Alive in the Mountains." Friends and Family Remember American Mountaineer Shelley Johannesen.
Johannesen is shown at Everest Base Camp in a photo shared to Instagarm in 2022(Photo: Dave Ashley) Shelley Johannesen knew how she wanted to spend her time on…
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Mount Everest Live Updates: Officials Expect Summit Climbs to Surpass 950
Climbers push for the top of Mount Everest(Photo: Tshering SHERPA/Getty Images) After early delays, the climbing season onMount Everestis in full swing. Nepal h…
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She Escaped the Taliban. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.
River Ahmad is climbing Mount Everest in 2026(Photo: Everest Live) The Taliban stopped the bus halfway to Kabul. “There were maybe 15 or 16 people on the bus,”R…