Kids and an Exciting Mountain Career? It's Complicated
> In February 2014, Wendy Fisher stood at the top of a steep chute in the Whistler backcountry, camera trained on her, as she prepared to drop into her first big line in eight years. Mike Douglas, a director for…
Own a Cabin? You Need BioLite’s $200 Solar Light Kit.
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Five of the Most Dangerous Peaks in the U.S.
> That mountains kill is part of their appeal. But which mountains kill the most is rather surprising. Here I compiled a list of five of the most dangerous peaks in the United States, then tried to figure out what makes them so deadly.…
The GOP Has Turned Its Back on Conservation
> It’s hard to believe in 2018—when every day brings news of a fresh attempt by the Trump administration to roll back environmental protections—that the Republican Party has a deep tradition of environmental stewardship. Ulysses S. Grant created Yellowstone National…
Smashing Guiding's Glass Ceiling
Click:Plastic models for manufacturingSherpa women aren’t encouraged to climb mountains. But that wasn’t going to stop Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who grew up in a Himalayan village with no electricity or running water but knew that she would one day summit…
Save Big on a Backpacking Setup at REI's Labor Day Sale
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Our Favorite Adventure-Travel Podcasts
If you can’t be on an adventure, at least you can listen to one Podcasts might be the solo traveler’s best companion. On a slow bus ride through Thailand, or waiting out a long layover in Munich? Just plug in…
Our Favorite Camping Gear at Outdoor Retailer
> Our gear editors scoured the floor of Summer Outdoor Retailer 2018 for the most interesting camping and hiking products. Here’s what they found. Sure, you could have a bowl of oatmeal every morning while camping. But why not make something…
The Dance of the Woo-Li Masters
> From March 17 to 21, 1981, two of America’s heaviest hitters, Jim “The Bird” Bridwell (1944–2018) and Mugs Stump (1949–1992), made the first ascent of the East Face of Moose’s Tooth in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska. Playing on the…
More States Should Pass Free-Range Parenting Bills
Is it a shame we need them? Yes. But it’s the only way to protect parents who want their kids to grow up independent and brave. Last week, Utah became the first state in the nation to pass what supporters…