Europe’s Newest 191-Mile Thru-Hike Features Wilderness Wine Bars and Zero Crowds
The trail passes through the 3,000-foot-high Logar Valley cinematic as a Peter Jackson sequence: Gnarled apple trees and wildflowers line...
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They Entered a Sweat Lodge Seeking Self-Help. Three of Them Never Came Home.
Getting to Angel Valley, Arizona in October 2009 required crossing a rainbow bridge. Painted in a palette of pleasing pastels,...
The Aurora Peak Is Over, But You Can Still See the Northern Lights. Here’s How.
The past few years have been blissful for aurora borealis hunters, with colorful lights dancing as far south as Texas...
Recent Research Says That Climbing Can Reduce Depression and Anxiety
My eyes shot open two hours before my alarm, again, and the anxiety train that is my postpartum brain pulled...
Colorado’s Maroon Bells Are Closed After a Second Climber Has Died in Less Than a Week
The U.S. Forest Service temporarily closed all climbing access to Colorado’s Maroon Peak on September 8, 2026, to recover the...
Arc’teryx Wants the Sperro SV to Be the Last Jacket You Ever Buy—Seriously
Tucked alongside the interior chest pocket of a two-toned magenta Arc’teryx jacket is a laser-etched QR code—but instead of pulling...
Where to Stay in Moab, From Dirtbag Cheap (and Free) to Desert Luxury
On my very first trip to Moab at age 10, I stayed at a very memorable hotel called the Gonzo...
The 3 Exercises That Will Save Your Legs on the Descent
Most hikers think that the ascent up a mountain is the hardest part. But it’s the descent that your legs...
The 5 New Trail Running Shoes We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands on This September
As the summer heat winds down and the trail running world recovers from UTMB, September brings some excellent trail running...
