Outside Magazine
@outsidemag.bsky.social
News, award-winning long reads, daily glimpses into the world of outdoor adventure.
At an age when most people are in retirement, the civil rights activist returned to work at 85 to serve as a park ranger in California. For the following 15 years, she continued in the service of public lands, giving historical talks and tours.
Betty Reid Soskin Dies at 104. Here’s How the National Park Service Said Goodbye to an Icon.
At an age when most people are in retirement, the civil rights activist returned to work at 85 to serve as a park ranger in California. For the following 15 years, she continued in the service of public lands, giving historical talks and tours.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
At an age when most people are in retirement, the civil rights activist returned to work at 85 to serve as a park ranger in California. For the following 15 years, she continued in the service of public lands, giving historical talks and tours.
Done with endless swiping on dating apps, more people are looking for love through in-person events. I traveled to one in the Alps with a group of rowdy singles in search of love.
I Went on a Singles-Only Ski Trip—Chaos Ensued
Done with endless swiping on dating apps, more people are looking for love through in-person events. I traveled to one in the Alps with a group of rowdy singles in search of love.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Done with endless swiping on dating apps, more people are looking for love through in-person events. I traveled to one in the Alps with a group of rowdy singles in search of love.
Ralph Lauren’s 2026 Winter Olympic kit might look like retro cosplay to some. But for athletes facing the pressure of the world stage in Milan, that heavy wool isn't just fashion—it’s psychological armor.
Why Team USA’s Heavy Wool Uniforms Are Actually a Competitive Advantage
Ralph Lauren’s 2026 Winter Olympic kit might look like retro cosplay to some. But for athletes facing the pressure of the world stage in Milan, that heavy wool isn't just fashion—it’s psychological armor.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ralph Lauren’s 2026 Winter Olympic kit might look like retro cosplay to some. But for athletes facing the pressure of the world stage in Milan, that heavy wool isn't just fashion—it’s psychological armor.
How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?
How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?
Federal prosecutors allege that Charles Barrett—a prominent member of the Northern California climbing community who goes to trial for aggravated sexual abuse next week—is a serial offender with a shocking history of violence, harassment, and intimidation. An exclusive investigation into his life and alleged actions raises troubling questions about the dangers women continue to face in the outdoors.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?
A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
This National Park Just Got Bigger
A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
A full day inside a suburban rink revealed how one place can hold ambition, grief, faith, and escape—sometimes all at once.
December 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A full day inside a suburban rink revealed how one place can hold ambition, grief, faith, and escape—sometimes all at once.
An honest account of my questionable journey into the hot-and-cold chaos of the Seattle Sauna Festival.
200 Degrees and Sweaty Strangers. Welcome to Sauna Fest.
An honest account of my questionable journey into the hot-and-cold chaos of the Seattle Sauna Festival.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
An honest account of my questionable journey into the hot-and-cold chaos of the Seattle Sauna Festival.
If passed, the Utah Republicans’ proposal would have rescinded legislation that protects and maintains the boundaries of national parks as federal lands. Yet Senator Mike Lee told Outside, “selling national parks was never on the table.”
Mike Lee Just Walked Back a Plan to Strip National Parks of Protections
If passed, the Utah Republicans’ proposal would have rescinded legislation that protects and maintains the boundaries of national parks as federal lands. Yet Senator Mike Lee told Outside, “selling national parks was never on the table.”
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
If passed, the Utah Republicans’ proposal would have rescinded legislation that protects and maintains the boundaries of national parks as federal lands. Yet Senator Mike Lee told Outside, “selling national parks was never on the table.”
Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness serves up world-class cross-country skiing, deep solitude, and cozy creature comforts
An Inside Look at Outside’s 2025 Winter Editors’ Choice Testing Trip
Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness serves up world-class cross-country skiing, deep solitude, and cozy creature comforts
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness serves up world-class cross-country skiing, deep solitude, and cozy creature comforts
Be the holiday hero 🎁 Give them tickets to Outside Days presented by Capital One x REI Co-op, May 29-31 in Denver! outsidedays.frontgatetickets.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Be the holiday hero 🎁 Give them tickets to Outside Days presented by Capital One x REI Co-op, May 29-31 in Denver! outsidedays.frontgatetickets.com
How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?
How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?
Federal prosecutors allege that Charles Barrett—a prominent member of the Northern California climbing community who goes to trial for aggravated sexual abuse next week—is a serial offender with a shocking history of violence, harassment, and intimidation. An exclusive investigation into his life and alleged actions raises troubling questions about the dangers women continue to face in the outdoors.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?
“I don’t quit a lot. I generally don’t give up.” —Will Smith
EXCLUSIVE: Will Smith’s Hardest Journey Yet Takes Him to the Ends of the Earth
In his new docuseries, 'Pole to Pole,' the actor travels through jungles, deserts, and polar ice. Outside sits down with Smith to talk about how filming the show pushed him to reckon with self-discovery and facing fear.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“I don’t quit a lot. I generally don’t give up.” —Will Smith
Rancho La Puerta has been embracing health and longevity for decades.
How a 1940s Baja Retreat Became One of the World’s Longest-Running Wellness Destinations
Rancho La Puerta has been embracing health and longevity for decades.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Rancho La Puerta has been embracing health and longevity for decades.
This year, Everest's death toll dropped dramatically. Meet the rescuers responsible.
This Is One Key Reason Behind Everest’s Dropping Death Toll
This year, Everest's death toll dropped dramatically. Meet the rescuers responsible.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This year, Everest's death toll dropped dramatically. Meet the rescuers responsible.
If pounding pavement is your main hobby, your search for the best sports watch is over.
This Affordable Watch Has Everything a Runner Wants and Nothing More
If pounding pavement is your main hobby, your search for the best sports watch is over.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If pounding pavement is your main hobby, your search for the best sports watch is over.
High-altitude guiding may be one of the most brutal dream jobs on earth. A longtime pro shares the good—and the bad.
Base Camp Drama, Rescues, and $10K Tips: Inside the Life of a Mount Everest Guide
High-altitude guiding may be one of the most brutal dream jobs on earth. A longtime pro shares the good—and the bad.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
High-altitude guiding may be one of the most brutal dream jobs on earth. A longtime pro shares the good—and the bad.
Record rainfall, flooding, and landslides have collapsed major highways, triggered mass evacuations, and left national park gateway communities in Washington and Montana in a state of crisis. Here’s what we know.
Historic Floods Have Cut Off Access to National Parks Across the Northwest
Record rainfall, flooding, and landslides have collapsed major highways, triggered mass evacuations, and left national park gateway communities in Washington and Montana in a state of crisis. Here’s what we know.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Record rainfall, flooding, and landslides have collapsed major highways, triggered mass evacuations, and left national park gateway communities in Washington and Montana in a state of crisis. Here’s what we know.
A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
This National Park Just Got Bigger
A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A 20-acre acquisition connects this desert national park to a nearby preserve, creating a vital wildlife corridor in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
You're not crazy—the critters on Instagram are wilder than ever, thanks to artificial intelligence-generated video. Our articles editor takes a deep dive into the technology, culture, and ethics around this new footage.
Are Generative AI Wildlife Videos Art or Slop? We Went Looking for Answers.
You're not crazy—the critters on Instagram are wilder than ever, thanks to artificial intelligence-generated video. Our articles editor takes a deep dive into the technology, culture, and ethics around this new footage.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
You're not crazy—the critters on Instagram are wilder than ever, thanks to artificial intelligence-generated video. Our articles editor takes a deep dive into the technology, culture, and ethics around this new footage.
These trailblazers reshaped how we think about adventure, risk, and resilience in 2025.
These Are the Athletes, Activists, and Quiet Heroes Who Changed the Outdoors This Year
These trailblazers reshaped how we think about adventure, risk, and resilience in 2025.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
These trailblazers reshaped how we think about adventure, risk, and resilience in 2025.
An anonymous band of off-duty park rangers has risen up to defend America’s public lands from budget cuts, firings, and political neglect.
Inside the Grassroots Ranger Revolt Sweeping America’s National Parks
An anonymous band of off-duty park rangers has risen up to defend America’s public lands from budget cuts, firings, and political neglect.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An anonymous band of off-duty park rangers has risen up to defend America’s public lands from budget cuts, firings, and political neglect.
New research suggests it’s actually not about your heart.
Read more 👇
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
Read more 👇
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
The Surprising Reason Runners Get Lightheaded When They Stand Up
New research suggests it’s actually not about your heart.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New research suggests it’s actually not about your heart.
Read more 👇
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
Read more 👇
www.outsideonline.com/health/train...
After months of cold-weather testing, these are the tights and pants we wanted to keep wearing.
We Tested Dozens of Men's Running Tights and Pants on Frigid, Windy, and Snowy Days to Find These 6 Most Weatherproof
After months of cold-weather testing, these are the tights and pants we wanted to keep wearing.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
After months of cold-weather testing, these are the tights and pants we wanted to keep wearing.