Adventure Travel
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Legendary Japanese man who became a Greenland hunter and elder dies
The Arctic community of Siorapaluk, the northernmost settlement in Greenland, is in mourning following the death of Ikuo Oshima, a…
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Building a More Inclusive Ascent: How One Climber is Redefining the Path to Professional Guiding
When I first moved to New York from Macau, it was incredibly hard to find a climbing partner, but that…
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The Rise of the Hybrid Basecamp: A New Era for Outdoor Recreation and Adventurous Travel
The landscape of outdoor recreation is undergoing a subtle yet significant transformation as travelers increasingly seek alternatives that bridge the…
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Fractals in the Dirt: Unveiling the Geological Significance and Ecological Impact of the Mancos Shale on the Colorado Plateau
The Mancos Shale, an expansive and frequently overlooked geological formation underlying vast stretches of the American West, has increasingly become…
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Record number of climbers wait out bad weather on Manaslu
The autumn climbing season on Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain at 8,163 meters, has reached a point of unprecedented congestion.…
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The Evolving Landscape of Backcountry Recreation in Jackson Hole
The golden era of secluded, crowd-free slopes in the Teton Range has transitioned into an era of high-density backcountry use,…
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Labor Day Weekend Camping Trip in Washington State Ends in Immigration Raid and Heightened Scrutiny Over Federal Interagency Operations
A routine holiday family outing in the Pacific Northwest transformed into a high-stakes federal enforcement operation over Labor Day weekend,…
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Weekend Warm-Up The Wildest Dream
The 2010 documentary The Wildest Dream serves as a cinematic bridge between two distinct eras of high-altitude mountaineering, weaving together…
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Primate Politics and the Waves: Lessons Learned on a Women’s Surf Expedition
The complex social dynamics of primate hierarchies offer a compelling lens through which to examine behavioral shifts, a reality starkly…
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The Preservation of the Appalachian Trail: Navigating the Challenges of Record-Breaking Foot Traffic
Every year, approximately three million people set foot on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a monumental 2,190-mile footpath that snakes through…
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