August 11, 2025

AI Solves the Mystery of Missing Italian Climber

At the end of last month, Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) used drones and artificial intelligence to locate the body of Nicola Ivaldo, a 64-year-old man who went missing in September 2024. The climber disappeared on 3,841m Monviso, the highest peak in the Cottian Alps, on the...

August 4, 2025

Dragon Bravo Fire Near Grand Canyon Grows into ‘Megafire’ and Even Creates Its Own Weather

A wildfire burning near the Grand Canyon has grown into what experts call a “megafire,” and it has even developed its own weather. The Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for a month near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim after it was sparked by lightning on July 4, according to...

July 24, 2025

Veronica Aimee Chik Is 9 Years Old, and She Just Made Climbing History

On July 8, nine-year-old Veronica Aimee Chik from Hong Kong became the youngest person ever to send 5.14b (8c) with her ascent of Fish Eye in Oliana, Spain. She dethroned the previous record holder, French climber Théo Blass, by one year. Outdoor  

July 14, 2025

Grand Canyon North Rim closed for season. Wildfire destroys lodge

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon has been closed for the 2025 season due to a devastating wildfire that has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and other structures. The fire has now grown to more than 5,700 acres. The Dragon Bravo Fire ignited from a lightning strike on...

July 8, 2025

How Climbers Are Helping Scientists Study a Devastating Bat Disease

A fungal infection known as White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is killing bats by the millions across the U.S. In June 2025, the National Park Service confirmed its presence on both sides of the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Climbers are helping biologists expand their data on bat...

July 7, 2025

Chihuahua Saves Hiker’s Life After Fall Into Crevasse

A four-legged hero has emerged on Switzerland’s Fee Glacier. After its owner fell into a crevasse, a chihuahua helped alert search and rescue teams to his location, likely saving his life, according to local officials. On July 4, a man was walking with his long-haired chihuahua when suddenly a snow bridge...

July 1, 2025

KUIU Opens New Retail Store in San Antonio, Texas

 San Antonio, TX (July 1, 2025) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/  – KUIU, the leader in high-performance hunting gear and apparel, proudly announces the opening of its newest retail store in San Antonio, Texas. Following the success of its Dallas location, this latest expansion deepens the brand’s roots in the Lone Star State,...

June 20, 2025

CO Campground Rescinds Tent Ban a Week After Bear Swipes at Sleeping Children

It is bear season in Colorado and across the western U.S. On June 11, the United States Forest Service (USFS) banned tent camping at one of the Roaring Fork Valley’s most popular campgrounds after a black bear swiped at a tent with two sleeping children inside. This week, USFS rescinded the...

June 16, 2025

Record number of chairlift falls in Colorado — and two recent deaths — prods resort industry call for a “cultural shift”

The Colorado tramway board has collected 149 reports of skiers falling from chairlifts since 2014 and at least 55 of those falls involved children. “We need a cultural shift,” says the head of the National Ski Areas Association. Colorado Sun

June 16, 2025

Skier Rescued After 1,000-Foot Fall Down Colorado’s Skywalker Couloir

skier tumbled as much as 1,000 feet down Colorado’s Skywalker Couloir on Saturday morning, June 14. The 29-year-old miraculously survived the massive fall and was rescued by Rocky Mountain Rescue Group. THE INERTIA