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Despite their differences, climbing’s most famous besties get along because they share the same convictions, support each other’s harebrained schemes, and, of course, engage in some good-natured smack talk
When Sanni McCandless started dating legendary climber Alex Honnold, she never expected that millions of people would soon be watching her relationship on screen
“For me, the climbing community was not a barrier to coming out. That community is what made it possible.”
Key beta on snagging a ticket to your favorite park this year
With funding from the federal government, Zion and other parks are swapping in electric shuttle buses and adding charging stations for visitors’ electric vehicles, putting the park system on the cutting edge of green technology
Two Yosemite locals just made the first summit-to-Valley ski descent of the iconic feature
Think you already know everything about our nation’s most iconic park? Think again. There’s so much beyond its famed Yosemite Valley, from seldom visited waterfalls to the underappreciated backcountry beyond Tuolumne Meadows.
The colder months are the perfect time to visit national parks, with fewer crowds and endless adventure. Stay at one of these dreamy base camps.
This year the famous outdoor film festival is going virtual, with thrilling tales of climbing adventures and profiles of charismatic conservationists
After the achievement of a lifetime, a few very important details got lost in translation
Find the trail runners that work best off-trail and in mixed conditions
From Patagonia to South Africa to Yosemite, visit some of our favorite places on the planet in real time via these live webcams—and start dreaming of where you want to go when we can travel again
As the sport is poised to enter the Olympics, a veteran climbing writer delves into its past in 'High Drama: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Competition Climbing'
Some bucket-list adventures require securing a wilderness permit months or even years out. Here’s how to book the most coveted ones in the country.
Your mindset is your most important tool in the backcountry
Over 300 million people visited national parks in 2019, the third-highest total in over a century
Reservations at California's national and state parks are more competitive than ever. Here's how to increase your chances of scoring a spot this summer.
Use these tips to make sure you get the shot this year
Featuring fat bears, Pattie Gonia, a very good boy, and more
Mark your calendar: it's time to do or see something big next year. Here's how to pull it off.
What could have been a fatal fall is just a stepping stone on Harrington's path to become the first woman to free climb one of El Cap's hardest routes in a day
What happens when you find yourself on El Cap with a badly injured partner? Former Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) worker Josie McKee and climber Quinn Brett found out.
These items will keep you safe and having fun in the Valley
Pearl Johnson is now the youngest person to ascend the 3,000-foot rock face
Yes, your palms will get sweaty
What is a good boy anyway? How do you become one? These are the questions that keep me up at night.
Say goodbye to 'The Majestic Yosemite Hotel' and welcome back 'The Ahwahnee'
The longtime ranger has spent decades sharing stories of Buffalo Soldiers and advocating for diversity in the national parks. But his journey started on the edge of a cliff in Germany.
On-the-ground info to keep you safe in the backcountry
She's the youngest person in history to climb the iconic 3,000-foot route
The best way to deal with the wild winter's lingering snowpack
Don’t have the time to go to Everest? Wait for hours in these lines instead.
When Alex Honnold tells you the thing you're doing is a little crazy, it warrants some self-reflection
If you haven’t seen the Oscar-winning film chronicling Alex Honnold’s historic rope-free ascent of El Cap, you can check it out (or see it again)
The logic behind requiring permits on Yosemite's famed Half Dome was sound: smaller crowds equals fewer accidents. In this case, the opposite is true.
Dierdre Wolownick gives us an inside look at what it was like to raise the 'Free Solo' climber in 'The Sharp End of Life'
How a father-son trip to Yosemite conquered my fear of hiking, bears, and falling off chairlifts
From Yosemite’s famed granite to Patagonian towers, these pitches are every bit as legendary as the climber himself