Eric Shipton’s Style and Whims Shaped Mountaineering History

He gave Hillary and Norgay their shot at Everest, kickstarted the search for the Yeti, and created a style of lightweight, fast-moving alpinism that shaped the way people climb today. | Continue reading


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An Astrophotographer Explains Why They Stand in the Cold All Night Long

The stars are best viewed when it's bone-chilling cold. Here's what makes it worth it. | Continue reading


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A Guest Blog from John Muir*

Who better to inspire a trip, somewhere, anywhere, than Muir. | Continue reading


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Beef Curry Noodle Bowl For the Hungry Backpacker

This recipe was originally done years ago for the Washington Trails Association (Wa Trails) magazine column we wrote on trail food/recipes. I have updated it a bit, and changed the meat out from jerky to freeze-dried beef. Packed and ready to have on hand (the noodles are kept se … | Continue reading


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It’s Cold, It’s Far, It’s Dark, It’s Perfect

The surfing isn’t great, the weather is atrocious, but the smiles are huge. Our kind of trip. | Continue reading


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Talking Conservation and Wildlife With the Meateater’s Steven Rinella

Earlier this summer, Andrew Clyde (R-GA), introduced a bill to Congress that could, if passed, gut conservation funding. Called the RETURN Act (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act), it would eliminate the excise tax on firearms and ammuni … | Continue reading


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Vanlife Is Dead and This Trend Is Replacing it (Camping)

Jumped the shark. Run its course. Petered out. Too big for its britches. Vanlife, according to Shaffer Nickel here, is over. Camping, is the hot new thing | Continue reading


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Here’s What You Pack if You’re, Say, Riding and Rafting Across Iceland

Little of this, lots of that. | Continue reading


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Western Wild Salmon Might Finally Get a Big Win They Desperately Need

This could be the year that four Snake River dams in the Northwest get dynamited to allow salmon a hope of surviving. | Continue reading


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Bear Spray and Blizzards: When Wilderness Kayaking Goes Wrong

Even the pros accidentally spray themselves in the face with bear spray. | Continue reading


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K2 Sherpa Train Hauls 145 People To The Summit In One Day

Has K2 jumped the shark? | Continue reading


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Book Review: Helping Water Find Its Own Level

In “Water Always Wins,” Erica Gies shows how “water detectives” are seeking to slow and reshape the flow of a vital resource. | Continue reading


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The Nutso 1910 Attempt to Plant a Flag on Denali’s Summit—In Winter

None of them had climbed so high, let alone in winter. But the Alaskan frontier's pride was at stake. | Continue reading


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How to Make Granola Bars with Peanut Butter

Breakfast, lunch dinner...dessert, brunch, midnight snack...this simple recipe works for any meal. | Continue reading


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Review: Learning From the Tactical With the Danner Tanicus Boot

Tactical boots to the rescue for chronic ankle turners. | Continue reading


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The Dog Adventure Movie We’ve All Been Waiting For

Grab a dog dish of popcorn and dig in. | Continue reading


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Dude Pushes Peanut Up Pikes Peak—With His Nose

The nuttiest feat you'll hear about this week. | Continue reading


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Chasing Ghosts in Utah’s John’s Canyon on a Bike Adventure

Tearing through trails and eerie history in a desert canyon. | Continue reading


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This Wave Is Beyond Superlatives, It Simply Must Be Seen

Waves so big you could fit a freight train in 'em. | Continue reading


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Review: The Helinox Chair Zero High-Back Actually Backpacks

When you’ve just humped 25, 35, 45 pounds 10 or more miles to that secluded spot by a high mountain lake, having a good place to sit is key. Yeah, you can lie down on your pack and that’s great, but just try eating dinner like that. Lots of backpacking sites have logs you can […] | Continue reading


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The Vanishing Adventurescape of the Ditch

As the climate becomes drier, ditches are disappearing, and the loss can be deeply felt. | Continue reading


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Fish Pedalers: Riding and Snorkeling in the Mountains

Do more out there. | Continue reading


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How to Sell Your Pals on Whopper Adventure Stories

Mythmaking 101. | Continue reading


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Neil Armstrong’s Heart Rate Tells the Frantic Story of the Moon Landing

What's the highest heart rate you've ever registered? | Continue reading


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A Young Alex Honnold Begins His Free Soloing Legacy

Alex who? said the world in 2014. | Continue reading


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When a ‘Belaytionship’ Comes to An End

Nobody knows you like your first and longest climbing partner—so how do you say goodbye? | Continue reading


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Beluga Cam’s On

The belugas are back in Manitoba for the summer and they're. joy to watch. | Continue reading


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Here’s Some Rare 1949 Footage of Utah Climbing

Ray Garner made a movie in 1949 called “The Desert: Exploring the Southwest.” It’s a silent film (music has been added to this clip) with Garner wanting the mood to be set by the vistas. Turns out, you can climb wearing denim and a belt. | Continue reading


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Harrowing and Fascinating First-Hand Account of June’s Capitol Gorge Flood

Get this short an Oscar. | Continue reading


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In the Wake of Historic Flooding, Yellowstone Will Rebuild

Haaland: Climate crisis, resiliency guide Yellowstone rebuild. | Continue reading


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Living in Remotest Remote New Zealand

Living your dream, days away from anywhere. | Continue reading


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Truly Transformative Travel in Six Steps

Itching to get away this summer? An ethics professor walks you through how to make the most of travel. | Continue reading


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Here’s What it Feels Like to Run 100 Miles at the Western States

Apparently there is something awfully appealing about running 100 miles for some. | Continue reading


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The Xbus Is Cute as a Button, Tough as Nails, and Electric

Meet the future of cute overlanding. | Continue reading


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One-Eyed Wiley Post Broke Every Flight Record He Could Find

Flew solo around the world, built pressurized suits to fly higher than anyone, did it all with one eye. | Continue reading


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The Beauty of the Irrational

Irrational isn't all bad. | Continue reading


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The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Will Survive Current Raging Fire

Good news in the midst of a damaging wildfire. | Continue reading


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Canadian Canoein’

The ingredients for a perfect summer adventure. | Continue reading


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Our Backyard Just Got Way, Way Bigger

We've now boldly seen what no one has seen before. | Continue reading


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Is It Weird To Bring Water Home From the Backcountry After a Trip?

Being a wilderness lover in an urban area is hard, so I bring a little bit of the wilderness home with me—that's normal, right? | Continue reading


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Caving, Stargazing, and Elk Spotting at Wind Cave National Park

Big caves, big views. | Continue reading


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Dude Needs Rescue After Trying to Solve Case of Family Who Died Hiking

Ironic, strange, nearly tragic. | Continue reading


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Learning the Ropes in a Mountain Town

Have you moved to a rural adventure town in recent years? Here's a primer on what the locals expect. | Continue reading


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Hikers Survive Freaky Avalanche in Kyrgyzstan

A group of British and American hikers in the Tian Shan mountains had a massive scare but nobody was harmed when an avalanche sent a tidal wave of snow and debris rocketing toward them. The man filming said he knew there was a shelter spot just next to him to duck into, but “as t … | Continue reading


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Seeking Major Growth, REI Adventures Is Renamed ‘REI Experiences’

The brand is worried the people will be scared off by the word ‘adventure’ | Continue reading


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Sleeping Bag in a Can?

A 65-year-old sleeping bag packed in a sardine can looks pretty good, actually | Continue reading


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Trust Us, You Really Want to Clean Your Wetsuit Properly

Keep your wetsuit lasting longer, and banish the stink forever with this handy guide to neoprene maintenance. | Continue reading


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Lost in New Zealand

The last, great place. | Continue reading


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