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
The stars are best viewed when it's bone-chilling cold. Here's what makes it worth it. | Continue reading
Who better to inspire a trip, somewhere, anywhere, than Muir. | Continue reading
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
The surfing isn’t great, the weather is atrocious, but the smiles are huge. Our kind of trip. | Continue reading
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
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
Little of this, lots of that. | Continue reading
This could be the year that four Snake River dams in the Northwest get dynamited to allow salmon a hope of surviving. | Continue reading
Even the pros accidentally spray themselves in the face with bear spray. | Continue reading
Has K2 jumped the shark? | Continue reading
In “Water Always Wins,” Erica Gies shows how “water detectives” are seeking to slow and reshape the flow of a vital resource. | Continue reading
None of them had climbed so high, let alone in winter. But the Alaskan frontier's pride was at stake. | Continue reading
Breakfast, lunch dinner...dessert, brunch, midnight snack...this simple recipe works for any meal. | Continue reading
Tactical boots to the rescue for chronic ankle turners. | Continue reading
Grab a dog dish of popcorn and dig in. | Continue reading
The nuttiest feat you'll hear about this week. | Continue reading
Tearing through trails and eerie history in a desert canyon. | Continue reading
Waves so big you could fit a freight train in 'em. | Continue reading
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
As the climate becomes drier, ditches are disappearing, and the loss can be deeply felt. | Continue reading
Do more out there. | Continue reading
Mythmaking 101. | Continue reading
What's the highest heart rate you've ever registered? | Continue reading
Alex who? said the world in 2014. | Continue reading
Nobody knows you like your first and longest climbing partner—so how do you say goodbye? | Continue reading
The belugas are back in Manitoba for the summer and they're. joy to watch. | Continue reading
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
Get this short an Oscar. | Continue reading
Haaland: Climate crisis, resiliency guide Yellowstone rebuild. | Continue reading
Living your dream, days away from anywhere. | Continue reading
Itching to get away this summer? An ethics professor walks you through how to make the most of travel. | Continue reading
Apparently there is something awfully appealing about running 100 miles for some. | Continue reading
Meet the future of cute overlanding. | Continue reading
Flew solo around the world, built pressurized suits to fly higher than anyone, did it all with one eye. | Continue reading
Irrational isn't all bad. | Continue reading
Good news in the midst of a damaging wildfire. | Continue reading
The ingredients for a perfect summer adventure. | Continue reading
We've now boldly seen what no one has seen before. | Continue reading
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
Big caves, big views. | Continue reading
Ironic, strange, nearly tragic. | Continue reading
Have you moved to a rural adventure town in recent years? Here's a primer on what the locals expect. | Continue reading
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
The brand is worried the people will be scared off by the word ‘adventure’ | Continue reading
A 65-year-old sleeping bag packed in a sardine can looks pretty good, actually | Continue reading
Keep your wetsuit lasting longer, and banish the stink forever with this handy guide to neoprene maintenance. | Continue reading