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Texas Thru-Hike: 1,500 Mile xTx Trail to Open in Spring 2026
BY WILL BRENDZA
Texas is getting its very own long-distance...
The Steepest Trails Ever Ridden: Watch Mountain Bike Pro Take On Nepalese Himalaya
BY WILL BRENDZA
When normal singletrack trails and downhill mountain...
Mystery on Isle Royale: Murder-Suicide Suspected After Bodies Found in National Park
BY WILL BRENDZA
The two 911 calls were made separately,...
More Deaths in Peru: Bodies of National Geographic Photographer, Two Others Found
BY MARY ANDINO
With an elevation of over 6,000m and...
Stir-Crazy in Antarctica: A Brief History
BY DANIELLA MCCAHEY
As Midwinter Day comes to Antarctica –-...
Hidden Treasure Hikes: Where to Search for Lost Loot Across America
BY WILL BRENDZA
Finding a cache of gold out in...
50 Years Ago, Junko Tabei Became the First Woman to Summit Everest
BY JENNY HALL
It was May 4, 1975. The Japanese...
Extinct No More? Dire Wolf Returns With a Genetic Twist
BY RACHELLE SCHRUTE
In a groundbreaking leap reminiscent of Jurassic...
New Thru-Hike: ‘Northern Colorado Trail’ Debuts This Season
BY WILL BRENDZA
After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific...
Three Skiers Killed in Alaskan Avalanche
BY JUAN HERNANDEZ
Officials at the Chugach National Forest Avalanche...
On the Enduring Legacy of ‘North Shore,’ One of Surfing’s Most Iconic Films
In surfing, there aren’t too many movies that get...
‘Miracle’ Backpack Saves Hikers Stranded on a Cliff
BY WILL BRENDZA
Luck comes in many forms, but for...
Watch Skiers and Snowboarders Ride Sicily’s Mount Etna as It Erupts
BY JUAN HERNANDEZ
Italy’s Mount Etna is Europe’s tallest and...
Trail Runner Tina Lewis Arrested in India for Traveling With an InReach Device
BY JUSTIN MOCK
“Detained at [a] police station most of...
A Miracle of Survival: Hiker Missing For 40 Days in Northern Canada Found Alive
BY ALEXANDER HARO
When Sam Benastick left his home on...
Missing U.S. Kayaker Faked Own Death and Fled to Eastern Europe
BY JUAN HERNANDEZ
Ryan Borgwardt was reported missing on August...
Hvaldimir, the Beluga Whale That Might Have Been a Russian Spy, Dies
BY ALEXANDER HARO
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale that became an...
16 Dingo Attacks Prompt Possible Camping Ban at World Heritage Site
BY WILL BRENDZA
A string of dingo attacks at one...
Fisherman Knocked Unconscious After Whale Tail Hits Him in the Face
BY ALEXANDER HARO
On the morning of August 18, a...
$50 Million Lawsuit Filed After Titan Submersible Tragedy
BY ALEXANDER HARO
When the Titan submersible imploded on its...
Surfer’s Severed Leg Washes Ashore After Shark Attack
BY COOPER GEGAN
The severed leg of surfer Kai McKenzie...
Watch: Giant Hydrothermal Explosion Shuts Down Part of Yellowstone National Park
BY RACHELLE SCHRUTE
A massive explosion near Old Faithful has...
Scientists Can Now Predict Rogue Waves Five Minutes Before They Happen
BY COOPER GEGAN
Rogue waves were once thought to be...
