Tourists and climbers have left so much garbage at the Tibetan base camp, authorities have closed it to those without permits. See the full post >

“No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied – it speaks in silence to the very core of your being.” So said Ansel Adams, who was born today, February 20, in 1902. Adams was given his first camera when he was 12, on a visit to Yosemite Valley, and much […]

Pack one of these little bags and you’ll be covered even when you forget the basics. See the full post >

On the outskirts of a lesser-known central Iranian town, a natural marvel hides an ancient, mythological secret. Marco Ferrarese goes digging for clues.  Breathing heavily, I set one foot in front of the other, dunking my heels into soft, cold sand. Above me, like a powerful light bulb hanging from the sky, the early spring […]

Seriously, you’ve never ever seen this many tumbleweeds. It’s way cooler than that sounds, promise. See the full post >

Rose Torphy, newest junior park ranger at the Grand Canyon is older than the Grand Canyon National Park itself. See the full post >

A bicycle is the greatest Willy Wonka-style Golden Ticket to adventure that has ever been made. It opens up the world to absolutely anyone. See the full post >

Sometimes a dog is far more than just a dog. See the full post >

Park safety officer says levels were 4,000 times safe limit for kids, 400 times safe level for adults. See the full post >

It traveled 5,000 vertical feet and ran for more than four miles. See the full post >