May 24, 2018
The Grand Canyon's Hiking Pioneer
Harvey Butchart was hiking the canyon long before others thought to follow
Caving and Canyoneering
May 24, 2018
John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey Down the Colorado
In 1869, John Wesley Powell led nine men and four boats on the first documented descent through the Grand Canyon. As is made clear in this excerpt from 'The Promise of the Grand Canyon,' it was a hell of a challenge.
Jan 12, 2018
Canyoneering in Bear's Ears
From filmmaker Dan Ransom, One Trick Pony features Steve Ramras who is as versed a canyoneer as they come. But the kicker is, that’s the only outdoor activity he does.
Jan 11, 2018
Venturing into Buckskin Gulch
Our PlayNow series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk.
Sep 19, 2016
We Made 6 Writers Learn Fitness Lessons the Hard Way
If you’re willing to work hard, conquer your fears, and maybe don some superhero spandex, anything is possible
Jul 14, 2016
The 68-Year-Old Canyoneer Legend Descending Death Valley
Scott Swaney, a former oilman and current badass a couple years shy of 70, has more first descents in Death Valley National Park than anyone on earth. He spent the past decade looking for everything from tight canyons to massive drop-offs and is believed to have led or been involved with 203 of the 258 first descents in the park. Swaney has burned through partners who couldn’t stand the heat and hard labor of exploring his hellish playground, but he continues to recruit new ones, eager to keep exploring. This spring, photographer Ian Tuttle, who had never canyoneered, stuffed his camera—a film Mamiya 645 AFDii—into a backpack and followed along.
May 24, 2016
Special Report: The Keyhole Seven
When a group of canyoneering beginners were swept away in a flash flood last September, it was the worst disaster in Zion's 97-year history. And it illustrates a growing question: How far should national parks go to keep their visitors safe?
Apr 28, 2016
Exploring Mexico’s Caves—Some of the Deepest Pits in the World
American cavers were first to descend the 1,200-foot deep Sotano De Las Golondrinas, better known as the Cave of Swallows, in 1966. It’s one of the world’s largest cave shafts in the world and one of Mexico’s 13 natural wonders.
Jul 17, 2015
Notes from the Underground: A Photographer on Public Access to Caves
Photographer Josh Hydeman has made it his mission to illuminate America's caves and spark interest in what lies beneath.
May 29, 2015
25 Canned Beers for Every Type of Outdoor Fun
The stigma is gone. For years, canned beers were derided for their metallic taste. Worse, the options were limited—few breweries canned beer that you’d want to sample, let alone drink 12 ounces of. Then, Oskar Blues started canning its flagship Dale’s Pale Ale in 2002. And everything changed.
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