Jul 2, 2020
A Rogue Expedition from 1981 That You've Probably Never Heard Of
An attempt that was fraught with complications, high jinks, and bad decisions
Adventure
The Hikers Who Lied and Broke Laws to Finish the AT This Year
After months of trespassing and hiding from rangers, two hikers completed the Appalachian Trail in June. Their sagas raise questions about what it means to be outdoors in the United States right now.
The Eye-Opening Month I Spent Rafting the Grand Canyon
In praise of sand in your eyeballs, no cell service, and pooping in a box
A Cuban-American Shares How He Inherited a Love of Fishing
'Una Razon para Pescar' follows Miami tarpon fisherman Dan Diez as he explores how the sport is woven into his blood
The Tour de France Is Going Virtual
Well, sort of. There's no racing on the roads yet, but pro teams are flocking to a digital version that will be broadcast to fans.
The Supreme Court Says an Energy Company Can Drill Under the AT
During a week of historic decisions, the Supreme Court decided that an energy company can drill under the Appalachian Trail
We Can No Longer Take Breathing for Granted
Between a global pandemic, protests against police brutality, and unprecedented environmental rollbacks, a lifelong asthmatic reflects on how 2020 is the year we must come to terms with the tenuous nature of this simple act—and why ensuring our fragile future begins with protecting our air
How Do We Prevent the Next Pandemic?
Understanding the interface between humankind and wildlife is essential to averting infectious-disease outbreaks. We can't afford to ignore it anymore.
Eliot Jackson on Why It's Risky—and Necessary—to Speak Out Right Now
The professional mountain biker has never made race a platform. But amid the protests against racial injustice, he opens up about being Black in a predominantly white sport, the challenges he's faced on and off the track, and what we can all do to address bias in the outdoor community.
Ticking Off First Ascents in Owey, Ireland
'A Feather in the West' follows a group of elite European climbers to Ireland, proving you don't always have to travel far for first ascents
Alaska Airlifts ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Out of the Wild
In recent years, the bus once occupied by Christopher McCandless had attracted tourists from all over the world—a growing number of whom had to be rescued in their attempt to reach the remote location. Now, apparently, the authorities have had enough.