A Call Beyond Reach
An attempted rescue on an 8,000-meter peak shows the sweep—and limits—of technology in an always-connected age
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A Short History of the Campground
Seen through the lens of landscape architecture, these collections of sites take on new meaning and context
Hey, Look At Me!
Untangling the roots of surfing’s controversial, creative, and ever-present ‘claim’
Free Flow
A team of three hikes, skis, and paddles across the Olympic Peninsula to run the newly liberated Elwha River from source to sea
Historical Badass: Stab in the Dark
South African game warden Harry Wolhuter went head to head with two hungry lions using nothing more than a knife (and some help from a dog)
Intro
In 2017, Denali National Park climbing ranger Mark Westman was digging through the archives of climber registrations from the 1970s and 1980s when he noticed an interesting trend. While the majority of the registered climbers were headed to the West Buttress, the main route on Denali, large percentages were going to other, less-popular routes, such … Read more
Return to Phantom Ranch
At the only lodge at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, some staffers stay for years, while others quickly bail. All are welcome back, anytime
Portfolio: Paleo Pilgrims
In a modern culture overwhelmed by technology, a small group of seekers is going back—way back—for salvation
Moments: When Yosemite Rioted
In 1970, baton-wielding rangers clashed violently with hippies in Stoneman Meadow, changing national park law enforcement forever