Kirstie Ennis Is the Toughest Mountaineer on Earth
After Kirstie Ennis lost her leg, she climbed some of the hardest mountains in the world. And she’s just getting started.
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These Bracelets Are Made by War Widows in Afghanistan
A year after Bonnie Carroll's husband, U.S. Army brigadier general Tom Carroll, died, she devoted her life to caring for those who’d lost loved ones from war. For widowed women in Afghanistan, this called for more than emotional support.
Inside the First Afghan Women's Ascent of Mount Noshaq
In July, a group of Afghan women set out to climb 24,580-foot Mount Noshaq, their country’s highest mountain. No Afghan woman had ever reached the summit, and many challenges stood in their way, from hostile Afghan men who think that women shouldn’t exercise, to the terrorist attack in a district near the peak two days before the climb began. This is their story.
Afghan Climber Hanifa Yousoufi Just Made History
Despite nearby Taliban attacks, the 24-year-old reached the top of 24,580-foot Mount Noshaq—the first woman from her country ever to do so
Filmmaker Sarah Menzies Knows the World's Coolest Women
The creator behind 'Afghan Cycles' and 'Catch It' is bringing new athlete role models to life on the big screen
It’s Like the NFL. But with Horses and a Headless Calf.
In buzkashi, Afghanistan’s violent and ancient national pastime, riders battle for control of an animal corpse that they carry toward a goal. Sixteen years after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban, the sport is dominated by rival warlords who will do anything to maintain power in a turbulent country that once again is up for grabs.
The Hardest They Come
Our former editor on finding the embodiment of the unkillable idea of literate badass adventure
Buy This Shoe, Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
Funding the difficult recovery period with footwear
Meet the People Making Running More Inclusive
The sport still has a long way to go, but these leaders are pushing for more diversity
Why My New Professional War Camera Is a Cheap Chinese Knockoff
A legendary war photographer now leaves his Leicas at home
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