Artist David Opdyke transformed nostalgic Americana postcards into a haunting environmental warning. See the full post >

There are a few days left to trade up your old avalanche beacons for a modern, updated version for a big discount through Ortovox. See the full post >

Some travel the world in search of our natural wonders. Others, for food and culture. And then you have the movie buffs, who travel for the spots made famous by Hollywood heroes. Jo Stewart is one of those (and damn proud of it). “Which hotel are you staying at while you’re in Los Angeles?” For […]

Holiday or human rights? What do travelers do when they’re considering visiting countries where basic human rights are violated? Do local people suffer more if nations are boycotted? Leon McCarron explores this complex conundrum. I’ve spent much of the last decade traveling to places that are unusual or unpredictable in one way or another. Last […]

Robert Service’s poem “Call of the Wild” moved polar explorer Eric Larsen so much that he decided to cut a short video of wild scenes with Service’s stirring words overlaid. It was Larsen’s tribute to Earth Day, but it’s a bit of poetry that can be watched any day of the year. See the full […]

Rivian’s electric truck looks more real and more capable with every glimpse we get of the thing. See the full post >

Even in the most crowded national parks, peace, quiet, and solitude can be found. See the full post >

Adventure can be about pushing through tremendous hardship or about grounding and reconnection. Often it changes as we become more experienced. See the full post >

After a lifetime of testing in the backcountry and frontcountry, we present the world’s most rigorous evaluation of the best piece of gear ever. See the full post >

Who among us has not dreamt of a summer spent as a fire lookout? Walking in the steps, or perhaps, sitting in the chair of old Ed Abbey, silently observing bright splashes of terrain in 360 degrees. Really, truly spending time with a specific natural place, not only memorizing the scenery but becoming also a […]