Exploding Trees, Free Soloing a 1,667-Foot Skyscraper, and Kangaroo Chaos

Plus, hiking with plastic bags on your feet, red flags with your "healthy" training, and much more in this week's Top 5 Reads from Outside.

View in browser Exploding trees. A kangaroo-caused crash. A record-setting skyscraper climb. Plus two stories that might change how you train and hike. The Internet Is Panicking About 'Exploding' Trees Read More Kangaroo Causes Crash Chaos at Tour Down Under Read More Alex Honnold Just Climbed the Taipei 101 Skyscraper on Netflix, Setting a New Record Read More Is Your "Healthy" Training Actually a Red Flag? Read More Are You Hiking With Plastic Bags on Your Feet? Maybe You Should Be. Read More Discover More with Outside+ 🧭 Travel: More Than Miles: Why Runcations Are a Rising Travel Trend These trail running trips around the world turn vacations into high-altitude, heart-pumping adventures. They're also about community, discovery, and finding balance between challenge and enjoyment. Travel →   🏥 Health: My Experience Inside the High-Tech Ammortal Recovery Chamber It felt like stepping into a spaceship promising instant calm and restoration. Health →   ⚙️ Gear: Nothing Comes Between Me and My Patagonia Jacket This one rule on what to wear on marathon race day never gets old. Gear →   🗺 Mapping: The Reset Challenge On January 24, hundreds of thousands of people will take The Reset Pledge—a commitment to step away from screens and reconnect with the real world. Join Outward Bound and be part of this national movement centered on nature, presence, and meaningful connection. Map →   📺 TV: The Second Seven Accomplished climber, Jenn Drummond, reveals her complicated journey to climb the second-highest peak on all seven continents, after a near-fatal car accident woke her up to the essential things in life. Watch →   🎟 Events: Outside Days 2026 Our 2026 lineup! ⚡ Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, Cage The Elephant, Tash Sultana, Goth Babe, Japanese Breakfast, and more—all coming to Outside Days presented by Capital One x REI Co-op, May 29-31 in downtown Denver. More music. More experiences. More days. Get Tickets → Get More with Outside+ Want More Great Stories? Find More Newsletters You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Weekly Top Articles from Outside, which is part of the Outside Network.   Outside | 5565 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO, 80303 Manage Preferences