7 Reasons To Visit the Pacific... Mount Shuksan and Picture lake, North Cascades National Park, Washington The Northwest is where I learned to spot whales and bald Read More...
Where to Travel During COVID One of the questions we hear most often is "Where is it safe to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?" While the pandemic certainly poses Read More...
Climbing Safety on Yosemite’s Big Walls Yosemite is widely regarded as the birthplace of American climbing, especially big wall climbing, and for good reason. It’s been making Read More...
Unique Winter Adventures to Beat the Cold Don’t fall into the trap of considering the winter months to be lazy ones. Just because the temperature has dropped just a bit doesn’t Read More...
Seven Awesome Ice Climbing Destinations in... Year-round climbers don’t let a little winter get in their way. Instead, they head for the ice and begin their vertical ascents. Read More...
Altitude Sickness: The Best Ways to... All right, Indiana Jones. You can climb jungle vines and forage for your own food. You can locate running streams with surprising accuracy Read More...
Interview With Blind Rock Climber Shawn Sturges Shawn Sturges didn’t discover his passion for climbing until after he lost his vision. Since then, Sturges has participated in several Read More...
Six Strenuous Summer Climbs in the Midwest While the Midwest may not necessarily be a climbing mecca, you can still find some gnarly rock hidden among the cornfields and rolling Read More...
Breaking the Speed Record on the Nose The speed record of the Nose on El Capitan is one of the most alluring and sought after records in all of climbing, even for a sport that Read More...
The Road to El Cap: One... June 12th, 2011, Cody Elliot’s life as he knew it came to a very abrupt end. As a Marine Lance Corporal, he was serving his duty as a Read More...
12 North American Adventure Festivals to... Compared to traditional team sports, adventure sports like mountain biking, rock climbing, and kayaking seem like solitary pursuits. It’s Read More...
How To Sharpen Your Crampons Whether you're a mountaineer who treks across rock, snow, and ice or a mixed climber who traverses all manner of abrasive terrain—know Read More...
Classic American Adventures That Are Worth... While bragging isn't the main reason you get outside and push yourself, you can’t deny it feels pretty good reveling in your Read More...
Certifications: Pros, Cons, Facts In the world of outdoor sports, few debates incite as much passion as certification. Should certification and training be required before Read More...
How To Take Your Dog to... It’s always fun to take your pup when you go rock climbing, but a little preparation goes a long way. Check out these tips to make sure Read More...
Going it Alone: What to Know... Whether you're climbing mountains or just going for a hike, exploring nature with others is a wondrous challenge. If you're looking for Read More...