Our own Shawnté Salabert, who leads wilderness courses about camping in snow, offers some advice to the cold adverse. See the full post >

New book explores the mystique and beauty of the American West. See the full post >

No power tools, no talking, no stress. A cozy off-grid cabin takes shape before your eyes. See the full post >

Pretty cool idea here—Rent out old Land Rovers fitted with electric motors. See the full post >

“It’s not about being the first, the fastest, or the best. It’s about choosing my own path and creating my own trail.” See the full post >

Dear AJ family, Over the last few months, I’ve been pulling back the curtain a bit so people can better understand the website and magazine that they (seem) to love. Today, I want to fill you in how our staff is structured. Well, um, actually, when it comes to full-time staff, it’s…just me. That’s not […]

As search winds down for lost climbers on Nanga Parbat, one rescuer may have spotted two figures on the mountain. See the full post >

Until the late 1970s and early 1980s, the American and British Antarctic surveys barred women from working on the white continent. On a trip to Earth’s last wilderness, Ellie Fazan meets some of the women proving they’re more than tough enough to work. In November 2018, I received an email with “ridiculous question” in capitals […]

If you don’t live near the mountains, it can be a little bit freaky driving through mountainous areas prone to avalanches in a snowy winter. Avalanche warning signs warn you of the possibility of tidal waves of snow rushing toward highways, but what are you supposed to do about it if it happens? Drivers on […]

Last year more than 318 million people were recorded visiting national parks in the United States, an impressive number that is roughly equal to the entire population of the country. While that’s also 13 million fewer visits than were made in 2017, 2018 was a year in which national park traffic had a lot going […]