Forget mandatory sufferfests and distance obligations. Becoming a trail runner requires only one thing: a love for exploration.
The other day, a friend asked...
I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2015. After months of meticulous research, weighing my bag, editing, and weighing it again, I still managed to pack a to...
The Snake Dike was a Stone Masters' consolation prize
Mighty Half Dome practically embodies an American icon of impregnability.
Before Snake Dike, an 8-pitch 5....
Tempting though it may be to dump your wet boots and gloves in the closet after a long day in the snow, you know you’re going to regret it when you have to stic...
We are Carlos and Grace Luna. We didn't grow up hiking or camping. We come from Mexican families who worked very hard to provide for us but didn’t think about t...
We are 12 hours into the day, with 12 pitches climbed and 12 miles hiked, and not nearly close to the end. Full-bellied clouds lazing in the sky above, my&...
More and more pros are trading in the track for the trails—and they're coming out on top.
Sitting inside a dimly lit dive bar in Moab, Addie Bracy and I chat...
A pair of artists pays tribute to Oregon parks with a patch collection.
It didn’t take long for Kevin Fitzgerald to fall in love with Oregon when he moved to...
The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Yosemite. If you’re going with a commercial group, check with the guide company to see what ...
One of the best things about the co-op is the thriving community of gearheads, dirtbags, bird nerds, thru-hikers, peak-baggers, storytellers and more who work i...
Rocks that look like sculptures deserve photos that look like art
Adapt to the Dimness
Hard truth: The tall, narrow walls that make a slot a slot also make it p...
I’ve tried to climb Mount Shuksan twice, and had to retreat both times.
The first time was while guiding, when I had to turn around and descend with a client...
