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Yvon Chouinard’s Most Extreme Performance? He Just Gave Patagonia Away
Shockwave ripples across the outdoor industry as once again, Yvon Chouinard does it his way.
Jimmy Chin Is About To Take Us Over The Edge
Jimmy Chon ponders the biggest question of all: Why?
This Is Why We Can’t Climb Nice Things
Mountains of garbage are being left behind on the world’s second highest mountain.
Kayaker Ben Stookesberry Over the Edge and Behind the Scenes
“You think you’re going to die one minute, and then you don’t.”
Turn Your Adventures Into Scientific Expeditions
The nonprofit Adventure Scientists unites skilled outdoors people with scientists to help drive critical conservation work.
A Guest Blog from John Muir*
Who better to inspire a trip, somewhere, anywhere, than Muir.
Talking Conservation and Wildlife With the Meateater’s Steven Rinella
Earlier this summer, Andrew Clyde (R-GA), introduced a bill to Congress that could, if passed, gut conservation funding. Called the…
Neil Armstrong’s Heart Rate Tells the Frantic Story of the Moon Landing
What’s the highest heart rate you’ve ever registered?
Paddling the Surprisingly Treacherous Seacaves of Wisconsin’s Apostles
The Apostle Islands in Lake Superior are beautiful, remote, and not to be trifled with.
Looks Like Humans Were Able to Harness Fire 800,000 Years Ago
New technology shows human ancestors have used campfires hundreds of thousands of years before we thought.
Burying Your Poop Is Out, WAG Bags Are In
Goodbye catholes, can’t say we’ll miss ya.
How the Yurok Tribe Is Bringing Back the California Condor
The reintroduction of the long-lived, highly social birds has offered insight into the importance of parenting in the species.
Feds Get New Guidelines for E-Bikes in National Parks, Forests
A court ruling will make the Park Service review its sweeping permission as the Forest Service adds a new category…
The Joy and Struggle of the Rae Lakes Trek
Watch as a first-time backpacker pushes through exhaustion and near-breakdown on one of the country’s most spectacular high altitude treks.
Meet the Canoe-Racing Texans Tackling The Arctic’s Toughest Passage
From Texas to the Northwest Passage.
A Glimpse at the Sweet, Simple Life of a New Zealand Hut Warden
This short film looks at one of the most enviable outdoor jobs out there.
Why Cooking Outside and Over Flame Tastes Better
Nothing on earth tastes better than food cooked over open fire—but why?
The BLM Wants to Unlock Access to Public Lands Surrounded by Private Land
On the heels of announcing the agency’s access initiative, new BLM director talks about vision for managing wildlife, recreation and…
Alex Honnold on Fatherhood and His Very Real Fear of Death
Dad’s mag pens great profile on everyone’s fave El Cap free soloist.
The First Dog to Walk Around the World Arrives Home
28 miles per day for 7 straight years.
‘Vancouver, Vancouver, This is It!’ Mount St. Helens Erupted 42 Years Today
Decades later, the eruption that still raises the hair on our necks.
He’s the Number One Competitive Wilderness Sitter in the World
How extreme can sitting be?
Wilderness Guides Lead Winter-Long Snowshoe Epic Across Ontario
The lure of the frozen north will last as long as the frozen north does.
100-Year-Old Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Retires
The NPS’s oldest, most cherished ranger hangs up her hat.
So You Wanna Hitch a Ride on the World’s Fastest Sailboat? You Sure?
There’s sailing and then there’s flying and then there’s this high speed combo of both.
Dahab Days: Climbing the Rock Playgrounds in Egypt’s South Sinai
Climbing through classic lines, ancient history, and the vibrant present in southern Egypt.
Are You Suffering From ‘Fat Ski Syndrome’?
An orthopedic surgeon and ski instructor warns of the dangers of relying solely on fat skis.
The Bizarre, Painful Appeal of Off-Width Climbing
Off-width climbing is antithetical to not only the sexiness of climbing, but the sexiness of almost all adventure sports.
When Everything Goes Sideways, Ocean Rower Aaron Carotta Just Keeps Going
Heart attacks, hunger, dissolved marriages, busted boats—yet he keeps on going. Why?
The Backpacking Sc-Fi Author Who Writes Weirdly Hopeful Dystopia
He backpacks and he pens hopeful glimpses of a life in a climate-ravaged future.
How ‘Adventure’ Aaron Carotta Paddled 5,000 Miles On Box Wine and SpaghettiOs
Well, okay, he caught some striped bass too.
Moving Forward When Your Outdoor Passions Turn Into Fears
Getting freaked out after an accident, or even anticipating one, can take a serious toll.
Want Your Kids to Love the Outdoors? Put Them In Forest Kindergarten
Whatever you think of free-range parenting, it’s hard to argue with the success of the small but growing Waldkindergarten movement.
Everest Guide Garrett Madison Prevails in Lawsuit Over Aborted Summit Bid
Guiding community breathes big sigh of relief.
The 8 Bad Habits of Climbing—And Their Remedies
You might want to review these for a friend—yeah, for a friend.
The Best Gifts Are Not the Things You Ask For
As we scramble to finish shopping this week, we think back to this essay from Brendan Leonard, and remember the…
Neal Moore Finishes Two-Year Solo Canoe Journey With a Pack Of New Friends
A journey of discovery comes to an end.
We Need More Used Gear Marketplaces Like This
Meet Sea N’ Soul, an eBay for used outdoor goods.
The Old-Timers of New Hampshire’s Rumney Rocks Climbing Scene
Meet the elders of Rumney Rocks, one of the East’s best and most historic climbing areas.
He Skied for 80 Years and Kept Every Ski He Ever Owned
This man had quite the quiver.
Let’s All Give Thanks For Doggie SAR
‘Cause our best friends need searching and rescuing too, sometimes.
New Adventure Thing Is People Paying to Pretend They’re Lost
The freaking out of being lost, with, apparently, none of the consequences.
Nimblewill Nomad, Oldest AT Thru-Hiker at 83, Says He’s Finally Done
Seems like a fine way to hang ’em up.
Tom Morey, Boogie Board Inventor, Dies at 86, Leaves Perfect Burial Wishes
Tom Morey was the kind of eccentric genius required to invent something as fun as the bodyboard.
Sex, Severed Heads, And 5 Other Things You Don’t Know About Cairns
We’re rapidly approaching our 5,000th post on Adventure Journal, and that means our archives runneth over with wonderful pieces like…
Drunk Dude Missing in Woods Mistakenly Joins His Own Search Party
The true seeker finds only themselves.
Adventurer Jon Turk On The Myths We Love And Kill For
Legendary adventurer on what makes us human, and preparing for the biggest expedition of all—death.
100 Peaks In 50 Days
Dude went and busted out 100 of the PNW’s best peaks in 50 days and lived to tell us all…
80-Year-Old Jane Packs Her Dog On Her Horse for Annual 600-Mile UK Ride
She’s made the ride since 1972, and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.
What Happens When Adventure Ambition Trumps Mental Health?
Incredible new kayak film looks at the fine line between emotional well being and pushing way too hard.
David Roberts, Climber, Celebrated Adventure Writer, Passes Away at 78
Goodbye to a writing and mountaineering force.
Psychedelic Artist Rick Griffin Mapped Surfing’s Slide into Counterculture
One of surfing, and the SF counterculture scene’s, very best.
The Coolest Prof on Campus is Luddite Backpack Builder John Campbell
John Campbell of Alpine Luddites makes gear the way it should be made and is teaching students the way.
Chasing Surprisingly Good Surf in…Minnesota?
Welcome to surfing’s Other North Shore.
A Guide to (Most of the ) Used Gear Shops Across the Country
Wanna buy used? You have options, we’re helping you find them.
What It Feels Like to Be Hit By Lightning on Your Bike
A moment goes from exciting to horrifying in the blink of an eye.
Ken Sleight, Monkey Wrench Gang Activist, Loses Priceless Archive to Fire
The inspiration for Abbey’s “Seldom Seen Smith” had kept decades of correspondence now consumed by a wildfire.
20 of the Best Adventure Quotes of All Time, Courtesy of Author Bill Bryson
One of the funniest and most observant travel writers drops some bon mots.
We Ask Erden Eruç Why He’s Rowing Around The World Again (And Climbing Everest)
The man does not set small goals.