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8 Politicians That Put Their Stamp...

If you love the outdoors, you may fear losing access to public lands, or rollbacks in clean water and air protection. Amidst the Read More...

The First All African-American Attempt to...

Photography provided by Hudson Henry from the filming of “An American Ascent" When Stephen Shobe first heard about Expedition Denali he Read More...

Six of the Places Where Our...

National Parks owe their history to some key people and key moments. But what about places? Parks are, after all, specific places on earth. Read More...

The Portable Northwest Outdoor Library

When you’re hiking, paddling, climbing, or skiing, reading material isn’t always high on the list. But part of being outdoors is Read More...

8 Guidebooks for the Outdoor Jack-of-all-Trades

You can’t learn everything on the internet. And even if you could, you wouldn’t want to: that would mean you’re spending your time Read More...

Moments that Changed Outdoor Recreation in...

Outdoor recreation has a unique place in the Northwest's heart and history, but it hasn't always been as we experience it today. Several Read More...

The World’s Great Unclimbed Alpine Projects

Of the world’s great ranges, there are hundreds upon thousands of peaks that remain unclimbed and areas that remain unexplored. Some are Read More...

9 People To Thank for Wilderness

Ask a random person who they associate with wilderness, and they’ll probably say John Muir, Ansel Adams or Teddy Roosevelt. Most outdoors Read More...

Environmentalist Rebels of the American West

The battles of the American West haven’t always been fought by cowboy gunslingers. Some of this nation’s most epic showdowns have been Read More...

The Ice Warriors: Poland’s Golden Alpine...

There are few stories in the history of mountaineering that are as under-recounted as the story of a generation of Polish mountaineers. Read More...

Best Mountain Museums on the Planet

For many countries, mountains represent identity. From the Alps, to the Himalayas, the Rockies, and the Andes, the mountains represent Read More...

10 Small Moments That Made Our...

Ken Burns called the National Parks “America’s Best Idea.” They’re certainly on the short list of American innovations. But the Read More...

Five Fun Facts About U.S. Presidents...

It's Presidents Day and an election year, so we rounded up some of the best stories about U.S. Presidents enjoying the great outdoors! Here Read More...