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Climbing Season Closed: A Look Back at Record Year on Everest

2018 will go down as one of the most successful climbing years ever on Mt. Everest.

Written by Kraig Becker May 26, 2018

GJ Week in Review: Cougar Attack, Everest Summit, Overland Expo

A recap of top stories for the week of May 20–26, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff May 26, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff May 24, 2018

Attacked From Behind, Woman Fights Off Bear

Just one week into her job as a grizzly bear wildlife technician, Amber Kornak found herself in the clutches of an attacking bear. Despite serious…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 24, 2018

Yosemite Half Dome Fatality: Hiker ‘Slipped’ From Cable

The fatality marks the first death at Yosemite National Park this year. It’s the first Half Dome casualty since 2011.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 23, 2018

Man Bitten By Rattlesnake After Pulling It From Water

A South Carolina kayaker is in critical condition after pulling the rattlesnake from the water after mistaking it for a juvenile gator.

Written by Morgan Mason May 22, 2018

Potential World Record: 53-Pound Red Drum Caught From Kayak On Fly

Kayak angler Rob Choi landed a potential world-record 53-pound red drum on May 14 on a fly.

Written by Morgan Mason May 22, 2018

Teen Ordered to Pay $36 Million for Oregon Wildfires

A Vancouver teen will have to adhere to a ‘payment schedule’ to address the $36 million he owes for starting the devastating 50,000-acre Eagle Creek…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 21, 2018

Mountain Lion Kills Cyclist In Rare Attack

In what is being cited as only the second fatal incident in 100 years in Washington state, a biker was attacked and killed by a…

Written by GJ Staff May 20, 2018

Canada Protects 4 New Parks, Forest Now Twice the Size of Belgium

Canada is now home to the largest stretch of protected boreal forest in the world.

Written by Nate Mitka May 19, 2018

GJ Week in Review: Tundra Haul, National Park Guide, Dispersed Camping

A recap of top stories for the week of May 13–19, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff May 19, 2018

Police Follow Strava to Bust Bike Assailant

A man biking on a trail in Northern Virginia intentionally struck another cyclist. Police tracked down the suspect thanks to his Strava feed.

Written by Nate Mitka May 18, 2018

Five US Ultras Go Reusable, Save 140,000 Cups From Landfill

The North Face opts for reusable rubber cups during its Endurance Challenge ultramarathon race series.

Written by Nate Mitka May 18, 2018

Instructor Sentenced in Death of 12-Year-Old Climbing Prodigy

Nicola Galizia was convicted of manslaughter after Tito Traversa climbed on incorrectly assembled climbing hardware, resulting in the young climber’s death.

Written by Nate Mitka May 18, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff May 17, 2018

‘Demented’ Poaching Ring Busted in Pacific Northwest

Authorities filed more than 200 charges of interstate wildlife poaching after finding dozens of headless animals ‘left to rot.’ Investigators say the case is unlike…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 17, 2018

Australian Steve Plain Crushes ‘Seven Summits’ Record

Four years after a spinal injury nearly left him paralyzed, Steve Plain became the fastest person to reach the peak of every continent’s tallest mountain…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 16, 2018

Ortovox Recalls 3+ Avalanche Transceivers

Ortovox issued a recall that could affect all 3+ avalanche transceivers made by the brand. If you own an Ortovox 3+, check it now!

Written by Sean McCoy May 15, 2018

YETI on Wheels: Meet the Tundra Haul

YETI coolers are notoriously big and burly. But with the addition of wheels, the brand hopes to make them easier to ‘haul.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 14, 2018

Outdoor Retailer Demo Day Goes Downtown, Welcomes Public

Outdoor Retailer’s “demo day” goes urban this year and will offer events and gear demos open to the public.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 14, 2018

70-Year-Old Double-Amputee Summits Everest

After 40 years and four failed attempts, Chinese climber Xia Boyu became the first double-amputee to summit Everest from the south.

Written by Kraig Becker May 14, 2018

GJ Week in Review: Climber Bullying, Chain Doping, Grizzly Hunt

A recap of top stories for the week of May 5-12, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff May 12, 2018

$1 Billion Deal: Canadian Tire to Buy Helly Hansen

The massive big box retailer Canadian Tire agreed to buy the Norwegian outdoor brand Helly Hansen, renowned for its technical sailing and mountaineering gear.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 11, 2018

Boy Scouts, Mormon Church Split After More Than 100 Years

Following policy shifts within Boy Scouts of America over the last five years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it will formally…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 10, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff May 10, 2018

Idaho Approves First Lower 48 Grizzly Hunt in Decades

Idaho approves a ‘once in a lifetime’ grizzly bear hunt – the first such hunt in the lower 48 in decades.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 10, 2018

New National Monument Goes Before Congress

Spanning some 4,000 acres in east-central Kentucky, Camp Nelson is on the cusp of becoming America’s newest national monument. This follows a recommendation from Interior…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 10, 2018