Ever year, several thousand hikers complete the trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. 　　After completing the adventure, a small portion of them feel inspired to pursue an even greater challenge—climbing to the top. Its no secret that many of the guiding businesses that take hikers to Base Camp also operate expedition companies that guide climbers to the summit. 　　Does the...

　　People across the United States took to the outdoors like never before during the country’s adventure boom in the 1960s and ’70s. It was an unprecedented era of exploration, and it needed a vehicle to match. Enter International Harvester’s Scout® vehicles. Born from a desire to create a truck that could go anywhere and do anything, the first Scout model...

　　The newest attraction at Yellowstone National Park is ice-blue, steaming hot, and about the size of a Jacuzzi. 　　According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a new hot spring has appeared in Yellowstone. First discovered in April by a satellite, the pool is believed to have formed on Christmas Day, 2024, and steadily grown throughout 2025. 　　The new pool, which has...

　　On July 8, nine-year-old Veronica Aimee Chik became the youngest person ever to send 5.14b (8c) with her ascent of Fish Eye in Oliana, Spain. She dethroned the previous record holder, French climber Théo Blass, by one year. 　　“I believe in myself! I can top the route!” Chik repeated to herself as she worked the sustained overhanging wall. More than...

　　I watch Alone differently than others. 　　My lavish snacks aren’t unique—everyone knows nothing builds an appetite like watching other people starve. For most viewers, the hunger is psychological. For me it’s a visceral memory. 　　I rarely watched television before being recruited for the show back in 2018, but now I never miss an episode of Alone. Each one brings me...

　　Mount Rainier has the shakes. 　　According to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey, the 14,410-foot mountain endured approximately 391 individual earthquakes between July 8 and July 11, marking the most seismically active period in the peaks recorded history. 　　But dont worry—scientists dont think its a sign of anything bad. The USGS noted that not only are the quakes too...

　　Unless you’ve experienced paralysis, it’s hard to fathom the loss of freedom it entails. A single life-altering moment can halt the most mundane daily errands. And impromptu outings with friends? They can become riddled with mobility barriers. 　　For Roy Tuscany, who was paralyzed from the waist down almost 20 years ago, e-bikes have begun to restore that freedom with surprising...

　　Billionaire Elon Musk was recently spotted touring Utahs Arches National Park. 　　Well, kinda. 　　On Saturday, July 12, visitors to the park were greeted by a 12-foot tall sculpture of the tech kingpin’s head, his expression chiseled into a self-satisfied smirk. The massive effigy was towed around the park in a trailer behind a white pickup truck. 　　The sculpture was accompanied...

　　The Sunshine State is in the process of approving a proposal that would create an annual hunt to cull black bear populations. The three-week hunt, to take place in December, would be the first such event in a decade. A chaotic 2015 hunt was stopped early after over 300 bears were killed in just two days. More than half of...

　　Update, July 16: More than a few observant readers pointed out that the dog in the photo looks more like a Papillon than a Chihuahua. We reached out to the American Kennel Club, and a representative said that AKC experts believe the dog is a Papillon. The butterfly ears are a hallmark of the breed. 　　There are popular blends of the...

　　Mainstream coverage of Mount Everest has provided a distorted view of the peak, the Himalayan mountaineering industry, and the climbers who attempt to reach the summit. 　　In his latest video dispatch, our Everest correspondent Ben Ayers addresses two common misconceptions about the worlds highest peak: 　　Climbing Mount Everest is only attainable by the wealthy Mount Everest is covered in dead...

　　Lightning-sparked wildfires have ravaged two national parks in the western United States in recent days, and firefighters are struggling to gain a foothold on either blaze. 　　A Grand Canyon Landmark Is Destroyed In Arizona, the Dragon Bravo Fire prompted the closure of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, and the shuttering multiple popular trails, as well as Phantom...