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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 14

Ben Weissenbach's new book offers a thoughtful look at Alaska's enduring magic—and its rapidly changing climate.

This is What Happens When You Drop a Gen-Z Kid From LA Into the Alaskan Wilderness

Ben Weissenbach's new book offers a thoughtful look at Alaska's enduring magic—and its rapidly changing climate.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 14

Save up to 40 percent on almost everything, including day packs, luggage, summer apparel, and more.

Topo Designs Has a Sale to Cure Your Prime Day Hangover

Save up to 40 percent on almost everything, including day packs, luggage, summer apparel, and more

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 14

You've probably been overdoing it.

Use This Formula to Calculate How Much Caffeine Would Improve Your Performance

You've probably been overdoing it

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 14

Articles editor Fred Dreier examines the recent flurry of tap outs on the survival show, and compares the attrition rate to that of previous seasons.

What Do ‘Alone’ Participants Learn About Themselves During the Show?

The remaining survivalists get down to business in the desert. This includes divulging the emotional weight behind their efforts.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 3

From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.

I’ve Been Trekking Nepal for 20 Years—These Epic Routes Beat Everest Base Camp

From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 2

Triathlons are fine. But these multisport alternatives have way more entertainment value.

8 Triathlon Alternatives No One Will Ever Agree To

Triathlons are fine. But these multisport alternatives have way more entertainment value.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jul 1

Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: “these pup emergencies can be prevented.”

After a Flurry of Backcountry Dog Rescues, SAR Teams in Colorado Ask Pet Owners to Be Safer

Four rescues in June prompted SAR squads to issue a request to pet owners: “these pup emergencies can be prevented.”

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 30

Five distress calls in seven days prompted the local search and rescue team to warm visitors to hike with caution.

Hikers Keep Getting Rescued on a Popular Peak Near Seattle

Five distress calls in seven days prompted the local search and rescue team to warm visitors to hike with caution

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 27

The sci-fi vibes, landspeeders, and other unearthly amenities of OutpostX, reviewed.

I Stayed at a Star Wars-Themed Desert Outpost in Utah. Things Got Weird.

The sci-fi vibes, landspeeders, and other unearthly amenities of OutpostX, reviewed

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 25

Fifty years after 'Jaws' terrified the world, shark activists are reframing how we see the ocean’s top predator. But is shark-friendly content correcting fear or fueling danger?

Shark Influencers Are Calming Fears Post-'Jaws'. But Do They Take It Too Far?

Fifty years after 'Jaws' terrified the world, shark activists are reframing how we see the ocean’s top predator. But is shark-friendly content correcting fear or fueling danger?

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 24

The plan to sell millions of acres of Forest Service and BLM land just encountered a major hurdle. The plan's author says he still wants to auction off some areas.

The Senate’s Public Lands Sell-Off Just Hit a Major Snag

The plan to sell millions of acres of Forest Service and BLM land just encountered a major hurdle. The plan's author says he still wants to auction off some areas.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 23

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

We Scoured National Parks for the Best Swimming Holes. These Are Our Top 9.

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 21

Our favorite gravel whips of the year for every type of rider.

4 Gravel Bikes That Prove You Don't Have to Go Bankrupt to Get Great Performance

Our favorite gravel whips of the year for every type of rider

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 17

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 16

Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup.

These Two Climbers Just Became the First Women to Complete Yosemite’s Famed “Triple Crown”

Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 16

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate added a mandate to the budget bill to sell enormous swaths of public land managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.

The Newest Plan to Auction Off Public Lands Would Impact Millions of Acres in Western States

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate added a mandate to the budget bill to sell enormous swaths of public land managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 11

In case you haven't heard: NYC is a trail running destination. Okay, so maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but Hoka is trying to make it so. The brand recently took over the Flatiron district with an interactive trail running box to let local run clubs, running influencers, and our team check it out.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 5

Work. laundry. The weather. There are so many excuses to not get out there. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes.

What Makes a Perfect Adventure Buddy?

Work. laundry. The weather. There are so many excuses to not get out there. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 5

Inclement weather has delayed the search for a man who went missing on the West Buttress route.

A Ski Mountaineer Is Missing After Falling on Denali

Inclement weather has delayed the search for a man who went missing on the West Buttress route

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 4

Let’s face it: you never regret a day spent outdoors.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 4

Comfy apparel, essential tools, and grownup toys to make dad’s day.

What Do Dads Really Want for Father’s Day? We Asked Our Gearheads with Kids.

Comfy apparel, essential tools, and grownup toys to make dad’s day

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our Everest reporter explains the biggest stories from the 2025 season: fewer fatalities than in 2024, a narrow weather window, and multiple notable ascents.

The Number of Deaths on Mount Everest Is Way Down. Here’s Why.

Our Everest reporter explains the biggest stories from the 2025 season: fewer fatalities than in 2024, a narrow weather window, and multiple notable ascents

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · Jun 4

No matter your outdoor plans, one of America’s nearly 10,000 breweries makes a beer to match. From alcohol-free quenchers to big IPAs, here’s how to stock a cooler that’s up for anything.

How to Choose the Best Beer for Practically Any Outdoor Adventure

No matter your outdoor plans, one of America’s nearly 10,000 breweries makes a beer to match. From alcohol-free quenchers to big IPAs, here’s how to stock a cooler that’s up for anything.

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Outside Magazine @outsidemag.bsky.social · May 28

😎 The Outside Festival presented by Capital One x REI is this weekend… let’s go!

Don’t have tickets? There’s still time. Prices go up Friday so lock in your tickets now to beat the gate rate! Head to the link and get in on the best weekend of the year: bit.ly/4gAk46Q

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