Climbing

The falling death of a 66-year-old man on the Mount Wilson Trail prompted a warning from authorities. But experts say the route—which includes precipitous ledges and a fixed rope—is safe.

Deadly hazards in the Khumbu Icefall have prevented officials from completing the climbing route. Now, guides and outfitters worry that the setback could result in conga lines later in the season.

Astronaut Christina Koch just returned from the historic Artemis II mission. In an exclusive interview, she tells us why space is the ultimate outdoor adventure—and how outdoor rec here on Earth prepared her for it.

Dean Potter was the "Dark Wizard" of the Valley, a man who conjured impossible feats from a well of deep personal torment. Eleven years after he died in a wingsuit flying accident, a new HBO series dives into the man behind the magic.

Does your backcountry leader always know best? Our ethics columnist, himself a former guide, explains what to do if your guide’s approach feels dangerous.

The mountaineer, REI visionary, and environmental advocate was the defining figure of 20th-century American climbing.

Burke has spent decades researching cancer. Now facing a stage IV diagnosis, she’s heading to Mount Everest to study her disease at extreme altitude, and to prove the adventure isn’t over.

Climbing season is here on the world’s highest peak, and there’s already controversy, new technology, and historic adventures. Our Everest reporter presents 5 stories he’s following as climbers head to Base Camp.

From the creators of ‘The Alpinist’ and ‘The Dawn Wall,’ this docuseries explores the high-stakes life of the climbing legend who fell to his death at 43 years old. Watch the new trailer here.

After completing a mind-boggling ascent in British Columbia, the 22-year-old is no longer the climber of the future—his time is now.

Rescue crews in Siskiyou County, California rescued two budding alpinists, age 19 and 20, after they had an emergency on the legendary volcano

From ‘Mad Max’ to ‘Atomic Blonde,’ Oscar winner Charlize Theron has built a legacy on punishing physicality. In her new survival thriller ‘Apex,’ she ups the ante as a climber hunted by a human predator, ditching stunt doubles to scale rock barefoot. She opens up about raw feet, the thin line between brave and reckless, and why misery makes for the best movies.

It's not all rope-less ascents of big walls and soaring skyscrapers in a new show on Outside TV

The climber, whose name has not been released, suffered severe head and back injuries. Their helmet was destroyed in the fall—but officials say it likely saved the victim’s life.

After watching the new documentary by skiers Christina Lustenberger and Jim Morrison, our articles editor has a few thoughts on why ski mountaineering films overshadow other adventure movies.

The Platinum Route is meant to be very very hard ... but not this hard