Is Everest Really the Tallest Mountain on Earth? For How Much Longer?
Mountains like Everest seem fixed and unchanging. But they aren’t. Measuring them isn’t the slam dunk you might think.
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Our Fave Bike Tool Set in the Garage
Ever get a tool or tool set that immediately not only makes all your projects easier but also makes you garage cleaner and more useful? No? Me either. Until I got this T-Handle Hex Wrench Set from Park Tool. Eight tough, simple, fast hex wrenches, with a cool holder than slides right onto a pegboard. … Read more
When Your Partner Needs to Do Big Expeditions
One December, we sat around the pine kitchen island drinking pamplemousse La Croix and IPAs. Through the bubbles, Jake, my fiancée, excitedly told us about his upcoming trip to Denali. He and his partner had training plans, a month off from work to allow for the perfect weather window, and a double sleeping bag to … Read more
Here’s How to Repair a Broken Tent Pole the Easy Way
Hey, hey, summer is actually here. Sure, the pandemic means traveling and camping will be off-limits to some, and lots of campgrounds remain closed. But dispersed camping is still an option just about everywhere, and there are more campgrounds opening all the time. Time to bust out the tent, in other words. If, however, in … Read more
As it Ebbs the Colorado River Comes Alive
The Colorado River is revealing its secrets. For decades a World War II landing craft lay submerged 200 feet beneath Lake Mead’s surface — but now it’s beached, rusting in the sun. It’s become an unsettling marker of just how vulnerable the river is and how parched the Intermountain West has become. The immediate impact … Read more
Ridin’ Bikes, Fixin’ Cars, Runnin’ Fencelines
Alex Morgan (not the soccer player) gives a little tutorial on making every little thing, every single day, a bit more adventurous.
Turn Your Adventures Into Scientific Expeditions
When Gregg Treinish set out to hike the length of the Andes Mountains at age 24, there was a lot he didn’t know. For starters, he didn’t realize he and his hiking partner, Deia Schlosberg, would be the first to do it. Or that their 22-month, 7,800-mile trek would gain them international recognition. He also … Read more
Trail Run the Alps, For Goodness’ Sake
Dan and Janine Patitucci’s VW van broke down in Utah a long time ago and while they waited for repair they went trail running. They snapped a photo on the run that was pretty good. Patagonia bought it. The Patitucci’s realized they could do that for a living. Not have VWs break down, but the … Read more
An Astrophotographer Explains Why They Stand in the Cold All Night Long
Often the best skies for viewing stars are in the winter when air is more still. So that means lots of standing around in the cold, not moving, the body getting progressively more uncomfortable. What’s the payoff? Find out here.
A Guest Blog from John Muir*
I was longing for an adventure, but money was scarce and I couldn’t see how a bread supply was to be kept up. Or at least, that was my current excuse for not doing something about it. I know that I could, under ordinary circumstances, accumulate wealth and obtain a fair position in society, and … Read more