I’ve been writing about adventure and the outdoors for a little over a decade now, and though I’m no Jon Krakauer, occasionally someone asks for my advice on “h...
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While the gender split among gym climbers is nearly equal, routesetters are still overwhelmingly male.
It happens every time I go to the climbing gym. I try a ...
Sarah Wood found bliss by riding bikes—then joining the male-dominated ranks of their builders.
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Why mountain running struggled to keep pace with social justice norms—and how it finally caught up.
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Back in 2012, every one of Ashley Ra...
For me, the outdoors is synonymous with connection. It’s about forming an emotional link with the land—and with myself—as much as it is about experiencing the n...
What if every U.S. city linked its urban core with surrounding suburban cities and prime outdoor recreation? And, what if city trails became the standard gatewa...
Stretching for 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, this legendary trail has become the crown jewel for aspiring long-distance hikers. It travels through three st...
Nina talks about her path from competition climbing and plateauing at V8 to ticking Ambrosia, a 55-foot V11 in Bishop.
On February 28, 2017, Nina Williams be...
The Emotional Moment She Sent
At 19 years old, Margo Hayes made history when she became the first woman to climb a confirmed 9a+/5.15a with her ascent of La ...
Was he staring at me? I locked my car door and looked back across the street at the man standing motionless on the sidewalk—and realized the object of his atten...
