You can be forgiven for not noticing the desert. For most people, deserts are long, flat, boring things you drive through to get to somewhere else. But to dismi...
Last summer, Rusutsu ski area in Japan built a supernatural terrain park in the forest. The Salomon crew was given first crack at it in all-time powder conditio...
For years, buying a mountain bike was simple. The frames were metal, the suspension was in the front (if at all), and the wheels were 26". Then, along with amaz...
Mount Rainier National Park is arguably one of the most spectacular places to visit in the entire nation. Luckily for me, it’s right in my own backyard, so I’ve...
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Born on the rutted farm roads of the Midwest, riding gravel is less technical than mountain biking, but still allows you to get far away from t...
If you are appropriately conditioned, a run of the 19-mile Enchantments traverse is a very rewarding goal. Between the mountain goats, lakes, waterfalls, peaks,...
As a professional photographer, I’ve been fortunate to have traveled to many of the most spectacular locations in the world. From Australia to Argentina, Cambod...
In Paria Canyon, you are thrown into a world apart. From high cliffs to narrowing walls to wide amphitheaters, you’re surrounded by fabulously sculpted red sand...
When people think of California, a lot of images pop into mind—beaches, palm trees, redwood forests, deserts—but not a lot of people think “fall foliage.” And t...
Backpacking stoves are preferred over open-flame cooking in the wilderness, and for good reason.
These stoves are light and reliable, and fire rings left by ...
Everybody likes fun. And fun, like anything, can be nuanced; not all fun is created equal.
But it wasn’t until June 2001, while bushwhacking through thickets o...
Photographer Chris Burkard and prAna ambassador Chadd Konig, along with professional surfers Patrick Millin and Brett Barley, brave sub-zero temperatures in the...
