The True Story Behind the “El Cap Kindergartener” Ascent

By Carolyn WellsJune 9, 2026

"On May 22, a 7-year-old reached the summit of El Capitan. Why are so many climbers upset about it?"

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For More Energy and Better Peformance, Try These 4 Nutrition Tips From Pro-Climber Sasha DiGiulian

Pro-climber Sasha DiGiulian chatted with Outside about four nutrition rules that she relies on to fuel her performance. The post For More Energy and Better Peformance, Try These 4 Nutrition Tips From Pro-Climber Sasha DiGiulian appeared first on Outside Online.

aunderwoodJun 8, 2026

Outside Magazine

Time to Reinvent Hiking

Climb, play, float. Because there’s so much more to being outside than just putting one foot in front of the other. The post Time to Reinvent Hiking appeared first on Outside Online.

elessardJun 9, 2026

The Conversation

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

When adults thoughtfully pay attention to children’s curiosity and questions, they can support child development and foster the exchange of meaningful insights.

Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Associate Director, Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, McGill UniversityJun 9, 2026

The Conversation

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

Observing how grown-ups operate provides children with information on how they can shape their worlds to get what they want and avoid what they don’t want.

Angela J. Narayan, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of DenverJun 9, 2026

National Geographic

What extreme athletes learn when they push to the limits

At the edge of human endurance, the marathon monks say, the boundary between life and death becomes paper-thin.

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Longreads

Friction: A Reading List on Why Inconvenience Can Be Meaningful

Five stories that explore the risks and rewards of life's little hurdles.

Courtney E. MartinJun 9, 2026