Cold Water Plunge

When attempting to swim from Canada to Greenland, the sharks might be the least of your problems

Footprints

Navigating the ups and downs with the help of friends

Intro

Most of the year, the wind blows from the west where I live, but in winter it slides around to the north, and it’s predictable enough to build that into your plans. A couple weeks ago, I set out to traverse a long ridge in Joshua Tree National Park, going north to south with the … Read more

Recommended Reading

AJ 35 • Recommended Reading Recommended Reading Adventure stories, wolf recovery, a mysterious bear, a fixer-upper cabin, coral reefs, and the power of rest By Emily White Issue 35 States of Adventure: Stories About Finding Yourself by Getting Lost Fitz Cahall · DK · 2024 In 2007, outdoor journalist Fitz Cahall was about to give … Read more

Re/Location

When it comes to nature photography, Icelander Gunnar Gunnarsson has a home-field advantage—but he started as a visitor