In a bit of macabre but fascinating news out of Everest, officials in the area have been dealing with the unpleasant issue of dozens of dead climbers’ bodies gradually being exposed on the mountain as climate change causes Everest’s glaciers to retreat. Almost 300 climbers are known to have died on Everest and it’s estimated […]
Millions of runners suffer from this gnarly heel pain, and doctors often don’t have the answer. Here’s one guy’s $25 forever fix. See the full post >
The moment I swung my ice axe and heard that solid, “thwunk” of the pick setting solidly into the ice, I was hooked. The screw I’d placed into the ice could hold an elephant, but ice flakes chip away every time contact is made. Ice climbing is very unlike the rock climbing I had previously […]
Porters on Kilimanjaro, or anywhere, have a demanding job. In the mornings, they cook for their paying clients, then clean up after camp, pack gear, and race up the mountain to set up camp for the next night, hopefully overtaking their clients on the way, then set up camp again, cook, clean, repeat. In this […]
Jeff Donne is a spoonsmith. Like, you know, a blackmith, but for spoons. He carves and whittles beautiful spoons in Australia (you can buy some here) and this little film is a window into his peaceful world. Looks so easy too. Pick up a sharp-edged hatchet and slide the metal over a hunk of wood. […]
A pristine Indonesian island and a grumpy old volcano teaches travel writer Marco Ferrarese that sometimes, nature will look after herself—whether anyone realizes it at the time or not. Bent over a plank of wood, Papa Opi expertly smudges its raw surface into a smooth, polished piece. A proud creator, his hands shuttle up and […]
San Onofre, one of California’s most historic and idyllic surf spots, an irregular cobblestone pointbreak that produces gently breaking but well-shaped waves perfect for longboarding, sits in the shadow of a decommissioned nuclear power station. San O’ (as locals and surfers call it) has been the epicenter of a relaxed southern Orange County surfing scene […]
The Tour de France winner crisscrossed Italy on his bike, delivering messages and documents to the underground, and saved hundreds of Jews. See the full post >
If you’ve ever glanced at a bird nest, maybe been awed by the little bird’s engineering skills and thought the dwelling looked cozy and woodsy, this treehouse in northern France is for you. Or, even if you aren’t particularly envious of a bird’s nest, this still looks like a terrific home in the trees. This […]
Back in 2017, NPS officials announced that due to crowds overwhelming the infrastructure at Arches National Park and making visits something of a nightmare of traffic snarls and elbow-room only trails on busy weekends, a mandatory reservation system would be instituted in the coming years. Like, this year, probably. In April officials planned to announce […]