Alison Osius, a senior editor at Outside, works on travel coverage and edits features. She’s a former editor at Climbing and Rock and Ice magazines, has written for cnn.com, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, among others, and wrote the biography Second Ascent. Her This is the Most Beautiful Town in Colorado story for Outside continues to be one of the top performers on the website. A graduate of Middlebury College and the Columbia School of Journalism, she is a former ski instructor and competitive climber and guide, and was the first woman president of the American Alpine Club. She received the AAC Literary Award.
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This lodge is all about its spectacular location, within a national monument and between two national parks. It also has fire pits, free s’mores, and access to endless trails and rivers.
From cool gear to incredible travel experiences, these gift ideas are perfect for all the adventure travelers in your life. We want them all.
I stayed in these glass-walled geodesic domes under dark skies, just a few miles from Bryce Canyon National Park and its world-renowned hoodoos
Ever since I moved to a beautiful town in Colorado, people have been coming to visit. I want to see them all—and there are a few things guests can do to help me out.
I’ve lived in the state for 35 years. It pains me to be disloyal to my own little hamlet, but I am compelled to say it: another town in the Rockies takes the cake.
At 5,000 to 7,000 feet, you might have trouble catching your breath. Higher, you may get a pounding headache and nausea. Here’s what to do—and not do—to avoid problems on your mountain vacation.
Thirty years ago, a fire blew up on Colorado's Storm King Mountain, causing one of the worst wildland-firefighting tragedies in U.S. history. The trail honors those who died in the line of duty and the work of all firefighters.
At the site of a four-semi accident, a mystery man prevented us and others from joining the pileup. In looking for him, I accidentally found the crash victim.
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From the moment this story broke, I kept checking—and checking—the news. Distant tragedies can grip our minds and souls, put us there. I started thinking about why.
Looking to save a few bucks when visiting our national parks? Here are upcoming free days, and seven other programs for freebies or discounts. You could make some memories.
After decades of skiing and a recent tragedy, the author says it’s time to up our safety game when we’re riding a chair high in the sky
Thousands of acres in California’s Sierra National Forest have been proposed as a national monument. Many argue that the protection is crucial for wildlife, the environment, and wilderness recreation. But it will face stiff opposition.
The Aspen Ski Company has some new runs to name, and wants to hear from you. Suggested categories are Greek mythology, local lights, and more. Hades Glades, anyone?
The death of Hilaree Nelson highlights a double standard that still exists with mothers in the adventure world
One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared