Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach the North and South Poles at age 79. She's living proof that adventure is for everyone, regardl...
Through the power of outdoor recreation, SOS Outreach helps at-risk youth find their footing.
Three winters ago, as Elizabeth Alvarado stood atop a bunny hil...
Fat Girls Hiking isn't about weight loss. It's about getting outside and feeling comfortable in your own skin.
As Summer and Lezley cut through the lush fore...
Brothers of Climbing, based in Brooklyn, New York, is an organization that seeks to make the rock climbing community more diverse. Everyone benefits from inclus...
During winter, your skis become an extension of you. This year, instead of letting your old skis go into hibernation in the corner of the shop, here are three g...
Chris Burkard’s Wild Idea: To become an adventure photographer.
Wanting to discover the best photographs in nature, Chris Burkard decided to go to the most remote and raw of places. While he was well on his way to become a leading surf photographer, spending most of his time in tropical water, Chris wanted to go to places that were a little more untrammeled by man. He knew a little sacrifice, just might yield amazing results and photos.
For bikepacker and ultra-long-distance racer Lael Wilcox, taking on the Arizona Trail—800+miles of desert singletrack—is a challenge unlike any other, and it wi...
Errol “The Rocket” Jones is a 65-year-old ultrarunner. This is his story of pain, perseverance and self-discovery on the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
This is one of...
Many people look to the outdoors to find peace of mind. For Paul Stiffler, better known as Ponytail Paul, the Appalachian Trail and its thru-hikers have been th...
Yesterday, I went ice climbing with some coworkers from NEMO. At the end of the day, as we were packing up, one of the novice climbers said, “I can see how this...
Meet the fourth generation of the family-owned footwear company, La Sportiva. Giulia Delladio is the next in line and will be the first woman to lead the family...
Winter is fun. We love skis and snowboards, snowshoes and sleds, and all things chilly outdoors. But the backpacker in us is ready for the weather to turn. We w...
