Part of the Adventure Journal digital collection — 42 issues, 650+ stories.
Unlock all with a subscription →
In This Issue
13
Intro Intro
16
Appreciation The Archivist of Surf
Thanks to one man's obsession, the sport's ever-growing history is in good hands
20
Moments Moments: Grand Canyon Slow Ride
In 1976, a group of friends spent more than three months running the Colorado, a feat that will never be repeated
22
Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
Three books for some cold weather
24
Etymology Etymology: Friluftsliv
The Norwegian concept of connecting with nature has inspired poets, philosophers, and polar explorers
28
Feature Alpine Extreme
In Europe, the pursuit of radically committed ski lines is reaching new heights
42
Feature Lost and Found
Liz Clark has had many animal companions in 10 years at sea. This is the story of one of them
50
The Secret Climb of Bob Jones
Recently, an unknown alpinist claimed he'd made the first ascent of Denali's most popular route three years before the legendary Brad Washburn did it in 1951. Was he really first—or is he yet another adventure fraud?
58
One Long Ride
Southern California's San Onofre has been a mecca for surfers of all ages and abilities for nearly a century, but with its lease expiring, San-O faces an uncertain future
70
Feature Rock, Paper, Regret
Stealing mineralized wood from the Petrified Forest brings with it a curse
80
Feature This Wild Sky
North of Alaska's Arctic Circle, a hunt for sustenance tells the story of a changing world
86
Feature Love in the Current
Water was where they connected, and water took them where they needed to go
88
Feature Sensory Underload
Testing the limits of the human senses on an Alaskan Icefield
98
Historical Badass Historical Badass: Without the Apparent Aid of Logic
Colin Fletcher walked the length of California, navigated the Colorado River from source to sea, and wrote the book that launched a million backpacking trips
102
Dirt Republic
The longest off-road bike trail in America is nearly twice as long as the Great Divide. Don't be embarrassed if you've never heard of it
110
Three Square Three Square
Own, rent, or borrow your winter retreat, we have a few recipes to bring the cabin vibes home to you, wherever you are
116
Portfolio Portfolio: The Patagonia Collection
128
Resources Resources
Beta, details, URLs, and more
Full Collection Access
Every issue.
Every story.
Subscribe to Adventure Journal and unlock all 42 issues and 650+ stories — plus four new issues a year, printed on uncoated paper and mailed to your door.
Subscribe — $80 / year