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From last-gasp-of-summer slides to first-taste-of-fall hiking boots, here's what readers actually bought this month.
September's Must-Have Gear, According to Outside Readers
From last-gasp-of-summer slides to first-taste-of-fall hiking boots, here's what readers actually bought this month.
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Three children wandered 1.5 miles from their family’s campsite near Buena Vista. A search-and-rescue team, led by K-9 Archie, tracked them down in the Colorado backcountry. bit.ly/3VcBC3H
Though this move is challenging, you're literally balancing on one side of your body, it can provide a boost to your glutes, core, and hamstrings, which can help you power through your next trek.
Social Media's Latest Core Move Is Really Hard, But It Will Make You a Stronger Hiker
Though this move is challenging, you're literally balancing on one side of your body, it can provide a boost to your glutes, core, and hamstrings, which can help you power through your next trek.
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Forecasters say a super El Niño could bring historic storms, severe flooding, and global weather disruptions this fall and winter. We talk to experts to find out how it will affect major travel destinations and how you can protect your trip.
A Rare Super El Niño with "Godzilla Strength" Is Upon Us. Here's How it Could Derail Your Travel Plans.
Forecasters say a super El Niño could bring historic storms, severe flooding, and global weather disruptions this fall and winter. We talk to experts to find out how it will affect major travel destinations and how you can protect your trip.
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Our top pick for best carbon-plated marathon shoe is getting an upgrade—which means now's the time to stock up on the current iteration.
The Nike Alphafly 3 Is Our Testers’ Favorite Marathon Shoe, and It’s 24% Off Right Now
Our top pick for best carbon-plated marathon shoe is getting an upgrade—which means now's the time to stock up on the current iteration.
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Every day for the month of October, we’re updating this page with a story that explores the spooky, the strange, and the mysterious sides of the outdoors. bit.ly/4hxRc2B
Ready for jacket season? You will be with this versatile combo of puffy and rain shell.
First Look: Camel Volcanic Shell Pro 3-in-1 Goose Down Jacket
Ready for jacket season? You will be with this versatile combo of puffy and rain shell.
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Hike, bike, paddle, and more in McDowell County, North Carolina
Best of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Hike, bike, paddle, and more in McDowell County, North Carolina
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Researchers have identified a sweet spot between fear and fun that explains our obsession with creepy night hikes and haunted campfires. We compiled a month of terrifying tales in our It's Dark Outside series to celebrate that exact feeling.
Why We Love Getting Scared in the Woods
Researchers have identified a sweet spot between fear and fun that explains our obsession with creepy night hikes and haunted campfires. We compiled a month of terrifying tales in our It's Dark Outside series to celebrate that exact feeling.
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Would a baseball game in Grand Teton National Park be a home run? A growing chorus of Republicans and Democrats in Wyoming have balked at the idea.
Wyoming Officials Say Paying an MLB Game in Grand Teton Is an Error
Would a baseball game in Grand Teton National Park be a home run? A growing chorus of Republicans and Democrats in Wyoming have balked at the idea.
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On a late-night drive to Zion, an unexplainable sensation of unseen eyes took over. It turns out that eerie backcountry feeling has a name—and a deep evolutionary purpose.
That Creepy Feeling You’re Being Watched in the Dark? It Has a Scientific Name.
On a late-night drive to Zion, an unexplainable sensation of unseen eyes took over. It turns out that eerie backcountry feeling has a name—and a deep evolutionary purpose.
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I ran, camped, and slept in these—here's which ones held up when it got cold and wet.
I Wore Joggers Every Day for Two Months. These 7 Pairs Earned a Permanent Spot in My Closet.
I ran, camped, and slept in these—here's which ones held up when it got cold and wet.
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After surviving a knife assault while hiking abroad and a bear charge close to home in Montana, a veteran traveler explains how she manages risk and why she refuses to stay home.
I’ve Been Attacked on the Trail and Charged by a Bear. Yet I Refuse to Stop Traveling Alone.
After surviving a knife assault while hiking abroad and a bear charge close to home in Montana, a veteran traveler explains how she manages risk and why she refuses to stay home.
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Three children wandered 1.5 miles from their family’s campsite near Buena Vista. A search-and-rescue team, led by K-9 Archie, tracked them down in the Colorado backcountry.
The Search for Three Missing Children Came Down to One Very Good Nose
Three children wandered 1.5 miles from their family’s campsite near Buena Vista. A search-and-rescue team, led by K-9 Archie, tracked them down in the Colorado backcountry.
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When a mountain lion ambushed his Labrador retriever near the Thoroughfare Wilderness outside Cody, Wyoming, photographer Adam Borkhus delivered a boot to the big cat’s face. Here is how the wild encounter unfolded—and expert advice on backcountry safety in cougar country.
When a Mountain Lion Grabbed His Labrador, This 6-Foot-3 Photographer Fought Back
When a mountain lion ambushed his Labrador retriever near the Thoroughfare Wilderness outside Cody, Wyoming, photographer Adam Borkhus delivered a boot to the big cat’s face. Here is how the wild encounter unfolded—and expert advice on backcountry safety in cougar country.
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No one expects more from their gear than these folks who work outside year-round.
Went to Montana to Ask Ranchers and Cowboys Their Favorite Gear. Here Are the Surprising Things They Rely On.
No one expects more from their gear than these folks who work outside year-round.
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This past July, host PaddyO checked the box of a bucket list adventure 20 years in the making: boating all 280 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. bit.ly/4AGqCvn
We asked doctors if hard workouts are messing with our stress hormone levels and what, if anything, we should do about it.
Everyone Is Worried About Cortisol Causing Weight Gain and Fatigue. But Are Your Hard Workouts Actually to Blame?
We asked doctors if hard workouts are messing with our stress hormone levels and what, if anything, we should do about it.
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From ancient mineral springs to quiet lake shores, these under-the-radar destinations offer a restorative escape without the heavy crowds or high prices.
5 Underrated U.S. Towns Built Around Healing Waters
From ancient mineral springs to quiet lake shores, these under-the-radar destinations offer a restorative escape without the heavy crowds or high prices.
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PaddyO did two straight weeks in the Big Ditch, talking to his fellow boaters the whole way
People Raft the Grand Canyon For All Kinds of Crazy Reasons. Here are 7
PaddyO did two straight weeks in the Big Ditch, talking to his fellow boaters the whole way
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From a $58 tee that survived a Wisconsin backpacking trip to the balance bike that turned a toddler into a mini mountain biker, here's the gear our editors won't shut up about.
“These Are the Best Hiking Shoes on the Market”: 7 Gear Picks Our Editors Were Obsessed with in September
From a $58 tee that survived a Wisconsin backpacking trip to the balance bike that turned a toddler into a mini mountain biker, here's the gear our editors won't shut up about.
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Fires, floods, and hurricanes can feel paralyzing. But preparing for the worst can bring out our best. Alongside community partners, Amazon shows how.
Why Disaster Preparedness Is Everyone’s Job
Fires, floods, and hurricanes can feel paralyzing. But preparing for the worst can bring out our best. Alongside community partners, Amazon shows how.
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Hiking and backpacking apparel looks more stylish than ever. Here’s why.
The Hiking Uniform Hasn't Changed Since the 1980s. A New Wave of Fashion-World Designers Is Trying to Kill It.
Hiking and backpacking apparel looks more stylish than ever. Here’s why.
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Yosemite National Park investigators are asking people who visited the Chilnualna Falls Trail from September 9 to September 15 to come forward with any information.
The Dome Fire Has Burned 4,200 Acres. Yosemite Wants to Know What Hikers Saw.
Yosemite National Park investigators are asking people who visited the Chilnualna Falls Trail from September 9 to September 15 to come forward with any information.
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Our columnist tries out the new travel trend of “deadzoning" at a high-end guest ranch in Montana. With zero cell service, gourmet meals, and endless trail rides, he’s now considering full-time cowboy life.
I Tried "Deadzoning” and Finally Unplugged at an Off-the-Grid Montana Dude Ranch
Our columnist tries out the new travel trend of “deadzoning" at a high-end guest ranch in Montana. With zero cell service, gourmet meals, and endless trail rides, he’s now considering full-time cowboy life.
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Should America’s Favorite Pastime and America’s Best Idea be tossed into a blender and served to us like a bizarre cultural smoothie? bit.ly/4e7rDD5
Four people are dead and 12 others are missing after an avalanche buried the Base Camp at Himlung Himal, a peak in northern Nepal
A Deadly Avalanche Buried a Himalayan Base Camp Under 15 Feet of Snow
Four people are dead and 12 others are missing after an avalanche buried the Base Camp at Himlung Himal, a peak in northern Nepal
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The newest Long Read on the Outside Podcast profiles rising ultrarunning star Rachel Entrekin, who is redefining what is possible in human endurance. Her secret weapon? Realistic positivity.
PODCAST: The Relentless Pace of Rachel Entrekin
The newest Long Read on the Outside Podcast profiles rising ultrarunning star Rachel Entrekin, who is redefining what is possible in human endurance. Her secret weapon? Realistic positivity.
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As shoulder season brings sudden snowstorms, icy trails, and early darkness, search-and-rescue experts share vital safety lessons from recent Pacific Northwest tragedies.
4 Hikers Died in Washington. The Hidden Dangers of Fall Hiking, Explained.
As shoulder season brings sudden snowstorms, icy trails, and early darkness, search-and-rescue experts share vital safety lessons from recent Pacific Northwest tragedies.
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Our features editor, a longtime cycling journalist, discusses the historical significance of McNulty’s nail-biting victory at the UCI road world championships in Montreal
Who Is Brandon McNulty? Meet the Cyclist Who Ended American Men’s Losing Streak at the World Champs.
Our features editor, a longtime cycling journalist, discusses the historical significance of McNulty’s nail-biting victory at the UCI road world championships in Montreal
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