June 30, 2021

Flash Flood Rips Through Zion National Park, Forces Road Closures

Work crews are cleaning up areas of Zion National Park today after a heavy downpour Tuesday afternoon left parts of the park in shambles. More than an inch of rain fell in an hour in Zion National Park, causing flooding that damaged some roads and tourism facilities. GearJunkie  

June 23, 2021

What Drought Means for Fishing in the Colorado River Basin and the West

Check out this Q & A about what the ongoing drought in the American West means for fishing in the Colorado River Basin, as well as other states suffering a similar parched summer. Adventure Journal

June 14, 2021

National Parks Are Overcrowded and Closing Their Gates

Southeast Utah is among the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. with two national parks and millions of undeveloped acres. But visitors are increasingly spending more time sitting in their cars as they wait to access the vast outdoors. Arches reaches capacity and closes its gate to visitors most days before...

June 11, 2021

‘I was completely inside’: Lobster diver swallowed by humpback whale off Provincetown

In something truly biblical, veteran lobster diver Michael Packard was swallowed whole by a humpback whale. Outfitted with scuba gear, he estimated he was in the whale for 30 to 40 seconds before the whale finally surfaced, started throwing its head side to side, then Patrick found himself outside, in...

June 10, 2021

Meet the TikTokers Upending Outdoor Influencer Culture

By valuing relatability over action shots, TikTok may be ushering in a new era of outdoor creators and celebrities. Anyone can spontaneously go viral on TikTok, creating a crop of content creators who are passionate about the outdoors and have brought quarantined audiences closer to nature in the past year....

June 3, 2021

China bans ultramarathons and off-road races after 21 die in Gansu tragedy

China has issued a ban on all ultramarathons and off-road running races following the recent tragedy at the Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon at which 21 runners died on May 22. The General Administration of Sport of China has declared a range of running disciplines as insufficiently regulated and lacking well-defined...

June 2, 2021

Fastest Female Climber, Oldest American Return Safely from Everest’s Summit

Tsang Yin-hung, 45, of Hong Kong, set the record for the fastest climb from basecamp to summit by a woman—25 hours, 50 minutes. And Arthur Muir, at 75, became the oldest American to successfully scale the world’s highest peak. Adventure Journal

May 31, 2021

Everything You Need to Get Started Overlanding

Want to go on a vehicle-based adventure this summer? Here’s where to head, what vehicle to take, and how to stay safe and comfortable while you’re out there. Outside

May 31, 2021

Evidence of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test may be required for Tokyo 2020 spectators

Domestic spectators could only be permitted to attend events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games if they provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, it has been claimed. To date, over 3.2 million people have been fully vaccinated, roughly 2.6 per cent of the country’s...

May 26, 2021

A Controversial Climbing Season on Mt. Everest Nears its End

As the final summit bids wrap up and the seasonal monsoons arrive, Nepal is left to face an uncertain future as COVID-19 cases, and causalities are on the rise. And with all international flights canceled, many foreign visitors are left wondering how they’ll get home. Adventure Blog

May 15, 2021

Petition to cancel Tokyo 2020 Olympics submitted with 350,000 signatures

The submission of the petition comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Japan, while concerns over the fate of the Games have grown due to Japan's low vaccination rate, the spread of new variants and the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other prefectures. Inside The Games

May 15, 2021

A COVID Outbreak Is Plaguing Climbers on Everest

The COVID outbreak at Everest Base Camp continues to cause chaos on the world’s highest peak. At least two expeditions have packed up their tents and abandoned their climbs, and China officially canceled the season on the Tibetan side of the mountain. Outside

May 14, 2021

Japan expands coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months. Associated Press

May 13, 2021

‘Big Wall Bev’ Changed the Calculus of Women’s Climbing in Yosemite

In 1969, Beverly Johnson left school in the last semester of her geology studies for a more hands-on education in California granite, culminating with her historic first female solo of El Capitan in 1978. Johnson spent ten days on Yosemite’s iconic 3,000-foot monolith, just one highlight in her extraordinary life...

May 9, 2021

Brazilian Olympic Committee transports 20 tonnes of sports equipment and PPE to Tokyo

The Brazilian Olympic Committee has now sent the last of 20 containers of sports equipment and COVID-19 protection materials to Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games' scheduled opening on July 23. Transported were 68,000 disposable masks, 12,500 disposable shoe covers, 400 alcohol sprays and 250 aprons, among other products....

May 9, 2021

Grand Canyon Hike Organizer Violated Covid-19 Restrictions, Officials Say

Prosecutors said at least 150 people showed up, astounding rangers and overwhelming visitors who struggled to steer clear of the hikers, many of whom were not wearing masks or social distancing. New York Times

May 6, 2021

IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo 2020 athletes

The British Olympic Association has been handed a boost in its bid to vaccinate all its athletes and support staff prior to the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in less than 12 weeks’ time. Under a deal struck between the International Olympic Committee and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, vaccines...

May 4, 2021

Appalachian Trail Killer Found Not Guilty After Insanity Plea

In May 2019, along the Appalachian Trail, James L. Jordan fatally stabbed Ronald S. Sanchez Jr., and wounded another hiker, Kirby Morrill, who survived by playing dead. In the weeks before Jordan killed Sanchez, he’d been known to authorities in locations along the AT because of erratic behavior. Adventure Journal

April 30, 2021

The COVID Outbreak on Everest Is Getting Worse

Two people with close connections to climbers and doctors currently on Everest described the scene this way: “The COVID situation is much worse than anyone knows.” Another climber posted on social media that the situation at Base Camp is “a total sh!tstorm. I had no idea what I was flying...

April 28, 2021

Athletes to be tested daily for COVID-19 at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics

Organisers of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics have confirmed all athletes will be tested for COVID-19 daily as part of coronavirus countermeasures set to be in operation at the Games. Inside the Games

April 21, 2021

The First Case of COVID-19 at Everest Base Camp

Hopes for an Everest season unaffected by the pandemic dimmed last week when the first member of an expedition at Base Camp tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source at camp who asked to remain anonymous. Outside

April 21, 2021

Tokyo 2020 set to postpone decision on fans to June amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto has conceded a decision on whether Japanese fans can attend the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games might not be made until June amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the host country. Fans from overseas have already been banned. Inside the Games

April 20, 2021

Barkley Marathon Mastermind Lazarus Lake to Appear on HBO’s ‘Real Sports’

HBO’s new “Real Sports” episode features a profile on the genesis of the “notorious and treacherous Barkley Marathons,” held annually in Frozen Head State Park, Tenn. HBO correspondent Mary Carillo will be interviewing race founder Gary Cantrell (aka Lazarus Lake) to discuss the backstory of one of the most challenging races in existence....

April 19, 2021

TransRockies Race Series Names Ride with GPS as a Series Sponsor, Launches Hometown Challenge Series

Calgary, A.B. (April 19, 2021)— TransRockies Race Series, a global leader in adventure stage races, today announces Ride with GPS, a bike route planner and tracking app, as a series sponsor. Transrockies Race Series and Ride with GPS are kicking off the partnership with a new challenge for athletes. The...

April 17, 2021

Coloradan Called Out for Bolting Over Petroglyphs

A climber who installed routes over federally protected Native carvings has ignited a controversy online, death threats included. Outside