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How Surfing Taught Journalist Johnie Gall Her Place in Nature

How Surfing Helped Journalist Johnie Gall Find Her Place in the Natural World

Learning to take accountability and embrace natural fibers to help preserve our oceans for everyone

A Local’s Guide to Trad Climbing in Yosemite National Park

Trad Climbing in Yosemite National Park, Explained on 35mm Film

A rundown of cams, nuts, anchors, leaders, and more in the context of climbing Central Pillar of Frenzy, a Middle Cathedral Rock classic

A Local's Guide to Backpacking Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

A Local's Guide to Backpacking Mount Assiniboine, Canada's Iconic Matterhorn

Stunning film photography, gear essentials, and do's & don'ts for backpacking one of Canada's most legendary backcountry trails

An Obsessive Adventurer's Ode to Gas Station Coffee

A Totally Sane Argument for Embracing Gas Station Coffee As Adventure Fuel

For late night sends and early morning adventures, nothing fuels excitement quite like a $1.69 cup of cut rate black gold

Q&A: Photographer Brian Kelley on New Book, PARKS

New Book Captures 100+ Years of National Parks' Graphic Design

Over 300 pieces of park maps, brochures, and printed materials creates a visual archive for outdoor enthusiasts and design nerds alike

A Visual Guide to Climbing Castle Rock, a Bay Area Proving Ground

A Guide to the Polarizing Climbing Area That Spawned Some of the World's Best

An hour south of San Francisco exists a sandstone Mecca for boulderers, loved by many and loathed by maybe more

This Week's Best Articles, From Around the Web

The Best New Articles From Around the Web This Week

Greta arrives in NYC, CNN's clever climate solution quiz, Faroe Islands' running pastor, and more

Six Outdoor Publications Worth Reading While Stuck Inside

6 Adventure-Inspired Books to Read While Quarantine

Tenkara with Yvon Chouinard, the Pacific Crest Trail illustrated, Bushcraft survival skills, the future of outdoor lifestyle, and more

Q&A with The Father of Adventure Travel, MT Sobek Co-Founder Richard Bangs

The Father of Adventure Travel Says to Protect We Must Explore

The MT Sobek co-founder discusses 55 years in the travel business, the call of wild places, and the big-picture problems of travel on a choking planet

Q&A: Indigenous Film Photographer Judianne Thomson

Indigenous Photog Judianne Thomson on Instagram Tourism & Nudes in Nature

The outspoken artist on shooting nudes, how to explore without a colonialist mentality, and the ongoing fight against social media creeps

Misadventure on Glacier National Park's Remote Norris Traverse

Misadventure on Glacier National Park's Little Known Norris Traverse

An attempt on 32 miles of bramble bushwhacks, vertigo-inducing ridges, and slick snowfields leads to mishaps and lessons learned

A Guide to Hut-to-Hut Hiking in the Austrian & Italian Alps

A Guide to Hut-to-Hut Trekking in the Austrian & Italian Alps

Key resources, practical tips, and wise advice to touring Austria's classic Stubai High Trail system, home to over 1000 family-run huts

A Local's Guide to Bouldering in Central Park, New York City

A Local's Guide to Rock Climbing in the Heart of New York City

Summer afternoon climbing at Worthless Boulder, one of Central Park's many crags hiding in plain sight

New Book Silent Kingdom, Aims to Inspire Change With Photography

Light, Shadow, and Poetic Sea Life in Stunning New Photo Book

Mind melting, dreamlike underwater photography by Mexico City-based diver and conservationist Christian Vizl

A City Dweller's Guide to the Perfect Joshua Tree Weekend Trip

10 Do’s & Don'ts for the Perfect Weekend Trip to Joshua Tree

Making the most of Joshua Tree NP and the Yucca Valley with a modern airbnb, sunrise hikes, and succulent shopping

Why The Ideal Adventure Rig Isn't a Van—It's a Pickup Truck

6 Reasons Why the Best Adventure Rig Isn't a Van—It's a Truck

After more than three years and 130,000 miles of living in a pickup, I’m convinced there is no better way