Author Lisa Ballard dives into why some people push outdoor skills to the limits and how chasing thrills can outweigh the risks.

February 2025, the team of Polish climbers consisting of Michał Czech, Maciek Kimel and Tomek Klimczak made the first free ascent of the classic 'Direttissima' on the east face of Rysy in the High ...

Lake Como has long been a favorite of celebrities and tourists, but if you're looking for stunning lakeside views without the overwhelming crowds, head to Lake Garda instead. Italy’s largest lake ...

With enough snow finally in the mountains, a cross-country skiing paradise in the Low Tatras mountain range has opened in mid-January. These are the highest cross-country skiing trails in Slovakia, ...

A nearly 6,000-year-old forest is once again seeing daylight after millennia hidden under ice in the Rocky Mountains. A team of scientists from Montana State University, the U.S. Geological ...

Adam Combs, the director of Waypoint Adventure in North Carolina, told Black Mountain News Jan. 23 that the Dogwood Health Trust will help launch two programs in each of the nonprofit’s models: Open ...

Jasna, Slovakia’s largest ski resort, and in the Tatra Mountains, has 50km of steady ... away from more experienced skiers. Jasna Adventures is providing seven-night half-term packages to ...

Mountain sports are saturated with alcohol ... it’s worth asking whether our outdoor adventures should include so much booze. On January 3, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for cancer ...

Easter 2025 to avoid the crowds - Avoid the crowds at these small-scale ski destinations that still pack a punch ...