Slow-motion tsunamis of ice are creeping along Great Lakes shorelines. See the full post >

In 1973, being a black skier was a lonely pursuit. Ski slopes were white-dominated landscapes of intimidation or hostility, and it wasn’t uncommon to encounter overt racism in the lift line. That year, a handful of small ski clubs from around the country decided to band together and hit the slopes as a group. They […]

Lake Erie now has full legal rights to “exist, flourish, and naturally evolve,” the first ecosystem in the US to bear such legal protection. See the full post >

The daughter of a Jamaican surfing legend uses surfing to help Jamaican women live their best lives. See the full post >

Haute hut life along the Alps’ Haute Route. See the full post >

It’s like a hype video for walking, but it’s a book. You get the idea. See the full post >

Some officials in Iceland wonder if the country’s whaling practices are harming adventure tourism. See the full post >

Running between New Orleans and Los Angeles, the Sunset Limited isn’t just the oldest continuously running train line in the US—it helped build the country as you know it today. Leon McCarron hops onboard. “It’s its own little place here,” says Terrance. He wears a dark-blue shirt, and has a beanie pulled down over his […]

To get to Nice, France, from Dürbheim, Germany, you could drive. Or fly. Or bikepack and ski. We’ll take the latter. See the full post >

He had the skills and strength was and was in position to make the first summit attempt. Instead, he was left to an exposed bivouac at 8,100 meters. See the full post >