March 28, 2025

Mount Everest Ban of Unsupported Climbers Won’t Affect 2025 Season

The ban on solo climbers wasn’t the only surprise. Nepal also announced a steep price hike for Mount Everest permits. Gear Junkie

March 21, 2025

How Federal Layoffs Threaten Trail Races and Public Lands

Some of the United States’ most iconic trail races — including the Javelina 100 Mile, Badwater 135 Mile, Moab 240 Mile, Western States 100, and Hardrock 100 — take place on federally managed public lands. However, emergent changes to how these public lands are administered may threaten the future of trail running and racing, making...

March 20, 2025

2025 Barkley Marathons Results: No Finishers but John Kelly Holds Out for Fun Run

The 2025 Barkley Marathons is over, with no finishers and just one Fun Run completion by the U.S.’s John Kelly. Going back a year, the 2024 Barkley Marathons saw a record number of finishers — five in total, including Jasmin Paris(U.K.), the event’s first-ever female finisher. I Run Far

March 11, 2025

With Increasing Membership Costs, Should Pros Take the Ironman Gamble?

Professional triathletes know that success in the sport often comes at a cost – coaching, equipment, travel, and race entries all add up. But for those who compete in Ironman-branded events, the financial equation has grown more complicated. triathlete

March 3, 2025

Shaun White’s ‘Snow League’: 36 Athletes Launch Into First Competition This Weekend

White's competitive winter sports show, The Snow League, commences this weekend in Aspen with 36 athletes from around the world showcasing their snowboarding and freeski abilities. Gear Junkie

February 25, 2025

‘Miracle’ Backpack Saves Father and Son Stranded On a Cliff

In a fortuitous turn of events, a lost hiker and his son discovered a backpack of supplies just when they needed it most. How that pack got there makes the story even more improbable. Gear Junkie

February 24, 2025

Yosemite Workers Protest Trump Cuts, Hang U.S. Flag Upside Down From El Capitan

Yosemite National Park employees showed their frustration with the Trump Administration’s federal employee cuts by hanging an upside-down flag from El Capitan, symbolizing distress. Six demonstrators, including current and former Yosemite National Park employees, rigged the 30-by-50-foot flag and left it hanging for several hours before taking it down themselves later the same day. The protest...

February 13, 2025

Study Determines Skiing, Snowboarding 2nd Most Expensive Sports for Kids to Pursue

Skiing and snowboarding are the second most expensive sport(s) for kids to participate in, according to a survey from the Aspen Institute. The Inertia

February 11, 2025

Adventure Writer Jon Krakauer Resurfaces to Defend His Book ‘Into Thin Air’ Against YouTuber

Krakauer announced on social media that he’s going to release an eight-part series defending his book Into Thin Air against a YouTuber, Michael Tracy, who has been criticizing Krakauer’s reporting and accusing his writing of pushing a false narrative. Into Thin Air is a first-person narration of the events that took place on Mount Everest...

February 4, 2025

GoPro Goes Bigger: Mountain Games Add Speed Climbing, Ultrarunning for 2025

GoPro Mountain Games hosts a lineup of competitions across 11 outdoor sports. And after record-breaking attendance last year — 95,000 spectators and more than 5,000 registered athletes — the event aims to level up in 2025. GearJunkie