A 10-Day Paddle Through Pakistan’s Gnarliest Gorge
This winter, paddlers Mike Dawson, Aniol Serrasolses, and Ciarán Heurteau set off for a ten-day trip to add their names to the history books of Pakistan’s largest river.
The Crew Building the Next Great American Thru-Hike
The Great Eastern Trail spans nine states and 1,600 miles just west of the Appalachian Trail, but private landowners, meager funding, and sluggish construction are holding up the completion of America's next big wilderness route
The Navy SEAL Who Snagged One of Skiing’s Most Legendary Records
Josh Jespersen took down Colorado’s 14ers in record time—on a splitboard
Katie Bono Just Set the Speed Record Up Denali
On June 14 at 3 a.m., Katie Bono crawled into basecamp on Alaska’s Mount Denali, frostbitten and exhausted. Bono, 29, had left the same camp, located at 7,200 feet, at 6 a.m. the previous morning, summited the 20,310-foot peak (North America’s highest) in minus 40 degree temperatures at 8:46 p.m., then headed back down.
How to Introduce a Puppy to the Outdoors
If you want to make an adventure buddy, the first few weeks are critical
The Pacific Crest Trail Is Super Dangerous This Year
California's banner snowfall plus a record number of hikers have kept local search and rescue teams very, very busy
Interview: Jimmy Chin
The renowned videographer and photographer opens up about filming Alex Honnold's epic free solo climb, how he analyzes risk, and what it's like to be a social media kingpin
Environmentalists' Public-Lands Enemy Number One
Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah wants to transfer federal land to the states, gut the Endangered Species Act, and eliminate the Antiquities Act—and D.C. is starting to listen
We Just Dumped 11 Million Pounds of Plastic in the Ocean
For the first time, a new study from the Ocean Cleanup quantifies how much plastic the world’s rivers are pumping into the sea
How to Get a 3-Year-Old to Hike the Grand Canyon
Sammy Hartley skis, climbs, bikes, and backpacks—and just spent five days hiking rim to rim
The Six Most Revealing Comments People Gave to Trump About Bears Ears
Recently released public comments from Utah residents show an overwhelming majority—88 percent—support preserving the monument's status
XX Factor: The Ice Queen Cometh
Sarah McNair-Landry, one of today’s boldest young explorers, describes the unique thrill of crossing the Arctic on skis.
American Climbers Confirm the Hillary Step Is Gone
Ascending Everest may be easier now that one of the most difficult features en route to the summit has crumbled, veteran mountaineers say.
Zinke Recommends Reducing Bears Ears National Monument
After a 45-day review period, the Secretary of the Interior advised President Trump to redraw the boundary of the controversial national monument—a decision that will almost definitely be tested in court
