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Why Is Mount Shasta So Dangerous?

A string of late-season rescues—including a Florida man trapped in a crevasse wearing sweatpants—highlights a growing problem: climbers treating one of California’s iconic 14ers like a casual day hike.

Suzie DundasOctober 24, 20261

Exploration & Survival

A Texas Man Has Been Documenting 2026 Bear Attacks. We Created an Interactive Map of Them.

Environmental pressures and booming recreation are pushing bears into closer contact with humans. Government agencies don’t track bear attacks and encounters across the United States, so one Texas outdoorsman compiled his own comprehensive log.

Madison DapcevichOctober 21, 20263

Water Sports

“Gizmo Probably Wouldn’t Be with Us Today.” How a Life Jacket Saved a Dog in an Oregon River.

When an overturned kayak left a paddler and her pet stranded in the Clackamas River, only the animal was wearing flotation gear. First responders warn that cold mountain runoff can incapacitate even strong swimmers in minutes.

Ella CobbOctober 20, 20263

Hiking

The Plague Is Still in U.S. National Parks and Wilderness Areas. Here’s What Hikers Need to Know.

Recent reports of a fatal plague case in Siberia are making headlines, but outdoors enthusiasts don't need to look across the globe—Yersinia pestis is active in the American West. Here’s what hikers, campers, and dog owners actually need to know.

Madison DapcevichOctober 7, 20261

Environment

The Border Wall Just “Decapitated” a 7,000-Year-Old Arizona Carving Created Before Stonehenge and Egypt’s Pyramids

A newly dated 272-foot rock carving in Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge was severely damaged by border contractors, exposing a growing threat to public lands, outdoor access, and sacred Indigenous heritage.

Madison DapcevichOctober 2, 20262

Exploration & Survival

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.

Suzie DundasSeptember 30, 2026

Exploration & Survival

We Now Know What Caused the Yosemite Dome Fire

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.

Suzie DundasSeptember 30, 2026

Exploration & Survival

Rescuers Used Spotlight Drones to Save a UTV Driver in Colorado

A midnight fall down a steep, loose slope required Grand County Search and Rescue to deploy complex rope systems—and an innovative aerial lighting setup.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 22, 20261

Exploration & Survival

Another Flood Just Tore Through the Grand Canyon

Less than a month after a deadly August deluge, new flooding swept through Bright Angel Canyon, worsening water-crisis closures across the South Rim.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 21, 2026

Exploration & Survival

They Had No Overnight Gear When an Early Snowstorm Hit the Enchantments. One Died of Hypothermia.

Sybil Claborn, 45, and her husband were trapped in 7,000-foot alpine terrain in Washington’s Cascade Mountain Range when severe weather rolled in.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 17, 20261

Exploration & Survival

A Filmmaker Fell 100 Feet on Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain. A Bystanding Doctor Rushed to Help.

A 33-year-old filmmaker survived a 100-foot cliff fall on Tom, Dick, and Harry Mountain in Oregon thanks to a doctor on the scene and a National Guard chopper rescue.

Suzie DundasSeptember 16, 2026

Exploration & Survival

“This Is Not the Outcome We Hoped For.” Family of Missing Runner Kalie McCrystal Breaks Silence.

Two weeks after the elite Canadian trail runner vanished during a record recon run in the Alps, her family honors her legacy in the outdoor community.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 16, 20261

Exploration & Survival

He Survived a 500-Foot Fall on Mount Shasta—Then Crawled Barefoot Through the Night Awaiting Rescue

After losing control on a 500-foot descent down Avalanche Gulch, a California climber removed his boots from his severely swollen feet and crawled through the night to reach a remote cabin in the Cascades.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 15, 2026

Exploration & Survival

A 200-Foot Fall Left Him Bleeding on a Narrow Ledge. Inside the Harrowing Helicopter Rescue.

A severe fall on California's 700-foot Power Dome left a climber heavily bleeding on a shoulder-width ledge 200 feet above the ground. To save him, a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew flew within 15 feet of sheer granite—the absolute limit of their safety clearance—to pull off a high-risk rescue.

Suzie DundasSeptember 15, 2026

Environment

Tourists Dropped 26,000 Items into Yellowstone Geysers This Year. Here Are the Weirdest Ones.

Crews at Yellowstone National Park recovered over 20,000 pieces of trash, 5,600 rocks, and hundreds of hats from the park’s hydrothermal features in 2026—a 50 percent jump from last year.

Suzie DundasSeptember 14, 20262

Environment

The Federal Government Tried to Evict 900 Bison from Public Land. A Judge Just Stopped Them.

The Bureau of Land Management claimed grazing permits apply only to “production-oriented” livestock. Judge Brian Morris ruled that conservation and rangeland health are equally valid uses of public land under federal law.

Sam AndersonSeptember 13, 2026

Environment

This Bear Died an Agonizing Death from Human Trash. Wildlife Officials Say It’s Part of a Horrifying Trend.

A necropsy revealed whole plastic garbage bags and non-flushable wipes inside the 300-pound animal. As drought and late freezes wipe out natural food sources, officials warn that frontcountry garbage management is becoming a matter of life and death.

Will BrendzaSeptember 12, 2026

Exploration & Survival

A Climber Was Stuck on a 10-Inch Ledge. He Was Saved by a Special Delivery via Drone.

When a climber was stranded 250 feet up British Columbia’s Stawamus Chief in darkness, rescuers bypassed traditional rope ops and used two drones—one to light the wall and another to deliver a lifeline.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 11, 20262

Environment

ICE and Forest Service Rangers Worked Together to Arrest 5 Campers on Public Lands

Five campers were arrested during a late-night raid in a national forest near Granite Falls, Washington. Outdoor advocates warn that immigration enforcement on public lands threatens open access for everyone.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 10, 20266

Exploration & Survival

A World-Class Skyrunner Vanished on the Matterhorn. What Happened to Kalie McCrystal?

From corporate lawyer to world-class skyrunner, Kalie McCrystal moved through extreme terrain with precision and joy. Friends and fellow mountaineers detail the high-stakes search on the Matterhorn.

Madison DapcevichSeptember 10, 20264

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Latest Stories

Why Is Mount Shasta So Dangerous?

A Texas Man Has Been Documenting 2026 Bear Attacks. We Created an Interactive Map of Them.

“Gizmo Probably Wouldn’t Be with Us Today.” How a Life Jacket Saved a Dog in an Oregon River.

The Plague Is Still in U.S. National Parks and Wilderness Areas. Here’s What Hikers Need to Know.

The Border Wall Just “Decapitated” a 7,000-Year-Old Arizona Carving Created Before Stonehenge and Egypt’s Pyramids

The Search for Three Missing Children Came Down to One Very Good Nose

We Now Know What Caused the Yosemite Dome Fire

Rescuers Used Spotlight Drones to Save a UTV Driver in Colorado

Another Flood Just Tore Through the Grand Canyon

They Had No Overnight Gear When an Early Snowstorm Hit the Enchantments. One Died of Hypothermia.

A Filmmaker Fell 100 Feet on Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain. A Bystanding Doctor Rushed to Help.

“This Is Not the Outcome We Hoped For.” Family of Missing Runner Kalie McCrystal Breaks Silence.

He Survived a 500-Foot Fall on Mount Shasta—Then Crawled Barefoot Through the Night Awaiting Rescue

A 200-Foot Fall Left Him Bleeding on a Narrow Ledge. Inside the Harrowing Helicopter Rescue.

Tourists Dropped 26,000 Items into Yellowstone Geysers This Year. Here Are the Weirdest Ones.

The Federal Government Tried to Evict 900 Bison from Public Land. A Judge Just Stopped Them.

This Bear Died an Agonizing Death from Human Trash. Wildlife Officials Say It’s Part of a Horrifying Trend.

A Climber Was Stuck on a 10-Inch Ledge. He Was Saved by a Special Delivery via Drone.

ICE and Forest Service Rangers Worked Together to Arrest 5 Campers on Public Lands

A World-Class Skyrunner Vanished on the Matterhorn. What Happened to Kalie McCrystal?

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