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Owen Clarke

Owen Clarke

Owen Clarke is an American journalist and The Outdoor Journal's editor-at-large. His work primarily covers climbing, motorcycling, and wildlife conservation.

a man watches the sunset next to a motorcycle and a tent

4 Reasons You Should Try Motorcycle Camping (and 1 Reason You Shouldn’t)

A hiker crossing the remnants of the Humboldt glacier in Venezuela

Venezuela First Country in World to Lose All Glaciers

Mt. Everest, Nepal

Two Climbers Missing, Presumed Dead, on Everest

The Haiku Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, on Oahu, Hawaii.

Inside the Fight to Save a Historic Hawaii Hike

A snowboarder in Truckee, California

Etiquette of the Slopes: Tips for Being a Respectful Skier

A monastery known as the "Tiger's Nest," perches on a cliffside in Bhutan.

Earth Day: The 25 Countries Protecting Over ⅓ of Their Land

The Long Defeat: Failing in the Mountains

The Long Defeat: Failing in the Mountains

Surrender and retreat in the mountains is a drawn-out, pondersome affair. Perhaps that's what makes success so rewarding.