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Nikonos V Review: The Ultimate Waterproof Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure
Why the Nikonos V Is the Ultimate Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure

Developed by Jacques Cousteau and perfected in 1984 with the fifth generation, this legendary Nikon is beloved by both water and land photographers

Trust the Current: 15 Months & 12,000 Miles from Rhode Island to Cape Horn
Learning to Trust the Current on an 12,000 Mile Journey Around the Americas

Braving 70 knot winds, 20 foot swell, Chilean rachas, and mental boundaries to reach the tip of South America and the dreaded Drakes Passage

How to Trick Your Friends Into Hut Hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains
How to Trick Your Friends Into Hut Hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains

On a shotgun hiking trip in Spain, one writer proves you can put your friends through hell and have them thank you for it too

Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska
Photo Essay: Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska

A two-week boat trip through surfing's final frontier brings snow-capped mountains, icebergs and sea lions, hot springs and epic vistas

Battling Altitude and Ego While Hut Hiking in the Italian Dolomites
Battling Altitude and Ego While Hut Hiking in the Italian Dolomites

Faced with the unyielding effects of thin air, one hiker learns to let go of self expectations and what should be to enjoy what is

Visitor's Guide to Monhegan Island, a Car-Free Escape Off the Maine Coast
How to Visit Maine's Monhegan Island , a Car-Free Paradise for Nature Lovers

The tiny, ferry-accessible island off the coast of New England has art galleries, hiking trails, a brewery, and, yes, lobster rolls

A Visual Trip to Maine's Wild & Tourist-Free Mahoosuc Mountain Range
20 Film Photos from Maine's Wild, Tourist-Free Mahoosuc Mountain Range

Far from Acadia and Maine's heavily frequented coast, this lesser known range is filled with lakes, rivers, and endless hiking trails

Bad Weather, Surreal Terrain & 35mm Film: A Proper New Zealand Road Trip
New Zealand Photo Essay: Wild Weather & Surreal Landscapes on 35mm Film

Photographer Tom Loach explores New Zealand's enchanting South Island with Olympus cameras and a bag of Kodak film in hand

14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors
14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors

With a right to roam that's enshrined in law, outdoor kindergartens, and nation-wide summer vacation, Norway takes outdoor culture to new heights

Searching for Solitude and Superblooms in California's Carrizo Plain
Searching for Solitude and a Superbloom in Southern California

One photographer drove to her favorite solitary slice of wilderness to document The Golden State's historic wildflower superbloom

20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park
20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park

Desert season is here—here's a glimpse of the beloved park and its searing natural landscapes via the lens of one intrepid Los Angeles photographer

Why Dogsledding Is the Best Way to See Minnesota's Boundary Waters
Exploring One of the Midwest's Vast Underrated Wilderness Areas by Dogsled

Tucked up against the Canadian border, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness comprises over a million acres and thousands of lakes and streams