The cloudburst flash flood that decimated Indias Dharali village on August 5, 2025, came fast and without warning. Roads, homes, businesses, and infrastructure were swept away and buried under debris. Seven rescue teams are currently using RECCO, a common outdoor technology in winter sports gear, to aid in the search for the 50 people who are still missing. 　　Search and...

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　　The original version of this article was published on The Inertia. 　　A couple who ran a popular off-roading YouTube channel are dead after they crashed in British Columbia’s Purcell Mountains this month. Matthew Yeomans and Stacey Tourout were found by search crews on August 7, and likely died in an off-roading accident. 　　The couples YouTube channel, Toyota World Runners, has 206,000 subscribers....

　　If theres one thing that often separates science fiction from modern reality, its intuitive interfaces. From Iron Man films to Star Wars to last nights premiere of Alien: Earth, we see characters interacting with technology simply by waving their hands toward a hologram or screen. 　　We know those improvements are just over the technological horizon for consumers, but many of...

　　Most hunting violations dont lead to prison time. But in the case of one outfitter operating in Colorado and other states, the law-breaking was so numerous and severe that prosecutors said the stiff sentence was warranted. 　　On July 31, Timothy Rawlings of Laveen, Ariz., was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for violations of the Lacey Act. That legislation protects...

　　A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted five commercial fishermen accused of orchestrating a long-running illegal halibut harvest scheme in Southeast Alaska. The case centers around the fishing vessel Bad Intentions. Prosecutors say it was used to harvest and transfer thousands of pounds of halibut in violation of federal law. 　　The indictment alleges that from 2019 to 2023, the...

　　We love our stories of human endurance, from Shackleton’s famed expedition to the 11-hour Wimbledon match to days-long ultramarathons. Hell, even the Coney Island Hot Dog eating contest is broadcast on television; that’s just how much we celebrate a person pushing themselves to the brink. But the moments that inspire the most are the ones in which a solo athlete...

　　Vail Resorts is gearing up for ski season with deals and discounts on its Epic Pass. Right now, season passes are at the lowest price of the fall, and the resort company is sweetening the deal even more this year with a new pass benefit. With the purchase of an Epic, Epic Local, or Epic Military Pass, you get between...

　　Far from the light of a city, I was double fisting flashlights on a dark mountain road. In one hand, the Fenix PD36R Pro, arguably the best flashlight on the market for a few years now. In the other, the Fenix PD35R Ace, a newcomer that is absolutely going to make waves in the flashlight market. 　　While similar in size...

　　I was cliffed out above 500 feet of exposure, while exploring a new descent that branched off a classic couloir Id skied countless times. To make the situation worse, I was running late, and the afternoon sun was cooking the snow above me.  　　I hastily transitioned to ski crampons to bootpack up. Thankfully, my Julbo Launcher Reactiv ski goggles had...

　　A hunting guide fractured both ankles and broke his leg when he crashed his off-road vehicle deep in the Uinta Mountains of northern Utah. He told The Salt Lake Tribune that he might not have survived if not for his dog, Buddy, who stayed with him throughout his 11-hour crawl to help. 　　Jake Schmitt, 34, flipped his Polaris Ranger on...