Features

03 / 05
Summit Journal's New Editor on Resurrecting the Fabled Climbing Print Mag

Summit Magazine, the Climbing World's Premier Publication, Is Back from the Dead

Editor Michael Levy discusses the legacy of Summit, which ran from 1955 to 1996, favorite archival stories, and why relaunch a print magazine in 2023

Canoe Camping Guide: How to Safely Plan & Execute a Paddling Trip

Everything You Need to Know About Planning & Executing a Canoe Camping Trip

All the intel you need to successfully leave your hiking boots and adventure rig behind and get on the water

Spot Delivers Comprehensive Injury Insurance for Adventure Lovers, From $90

Meet the Upstart Insurance Company Covering Adventure Lovers for Just $90/Year

With partners like Ikon Pass, USA Cycling, and American Mountain Guide Association, Spot offers otherwise healthy outdoorists full coverage for cheap

Boston Rock Climbing Guide: The City's Best Outdoor Crags & Indoor Gyms

Everything You Need to Know About Rock Climbing In and Around Boston

With easy access to some of New England's iconic crags and a burgeoning gym scene, it's not so bad to be a climber in Beantown

With Bold Rebrand Fat Tire Asks Beer Drinkers to Help Save Mother Earth

With Bold Rebrand Fat Tire Asks Beer Drinkers to Help Save the Only Planet with Beer

How LAND used bold, eye-catching design to refocus America’s original craft beer brand on sustainability and climate activism (and having fun outside)

Q&A: How Athlete Anita Naidu Teaches Mountain Biking for Societal Change

How Anita Naidu is Making the Outdoors a More Inclusive Place with Mountain Biking

The pro athlete, humanitarian, and aspiring astronaut talks building community, dismantling injustice, and how mountain biking brings her joy

28 LGBTQ+ Outdoor Groups Supporting & Celebrating Diversity in Nature

28 LGBTQ+ Outdoor Groups to Support During Pride and Beyond

International and regional organizations, nonprofits, and collectives celebrating and supporting LGBTQIA+ campers, climbers, hikers, and more

Op-Ed: Who Really Makes Money From Your Public Land Campsite Bookings?

Is a Private Corporation Getting Rich Off Your Public Land Campsite Fees?

Separating fact from fiction in the debates around fees, accessibility, and public/private partnerships on public lands

The Vans Duct Tape Celebrates Creativity & Surf Culture in Brazil

The Vans Duct Tape Invitational Celebrates Self Expression & Surf Culture in Brazil

Film photos from Rio De Janeiro's first Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, where 32 of the world's best longboarders compete for the waves and style

The 7 Best Hikes in Los Angeles, According to a Local

City of Summits: A 7-Trail Introduction to Hiking in Los Angeles

If you’re looking to trade pavement for dirt under your feet, there are plenty of options in and around the City of Angels—here's our top picks

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

Arizona Trail Guide: Everything You Need to Know About This Rewarding Trail

Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Arizona Trail

Extending from the Mexico border to Utah, the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail is a challenge for any hiker—this guide should help that

Women and the Wind: Crossing the Atlantic in a 50-Year-Old Catamaran

Women and The Wind: Sailing Across the Atlantic in a 50-Year-Old Catamaran

In 2022 three women crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a wooden catamaran to document plastic pollution and find adventure, here's how

Searching for Unspoiled Snow & Ski Areas Along Canada's Powder Highway

Searching for Fresh Tracks & Unspoiled Ski Areas Along Canada's Famed Powder Highway

Travel tips from the 630-mile route in eastern British Columbia home to some of the world's best—and little known—ski resorts and mountain towns

Where to Find Black-Centered Outdoor Recreation Events Near You

Where to Find Black-Centered Camping, Climbing, Surfing & Other Outdoor Rec Events

Organized and led by Black and BIPOC groups, these community-focused events aim to increase accessibility and diverse participation in the outdoors

Q&A: Gabriella Angotti-Jones on Surfing, Community, and Storytelling

I Just Wanna Surf: A Conversation With Photographer Gabriella Angotti-Jones

With her new book "I Just Wanna Surf" the LA-based photographer empowers Black folks to get in the water while challenging what surf media looks like

Inside Kings Glassing, New York City's Resident Surfboard Workshop

Inside the NYC Workshop Where Sought-After Surfboards Are Made

Maui-raised and Brooklyn-based, brothers Aaron and Drew Austin are hand building some of the East Coast's most creative surfboards

5 Snow Photography Tips for Film Photographers, According to the Pros

This Is the Key to Shooting Film in the Winter, According to Pro Photographers

How to still get the shot when the cold temps set your fingers fumbling, glare plays tricks on your light meter, and sunny 16 won't cut it

Q&A: Eva zu Beck on Solo Travel, How to Plan for Big Adventures & More

YouTuber, World Traveler & Overlander Eva zu Beck Doesn't Want Your Advice

The famous YouTuber shares what not to leave in the comments, overlanding highs and lows, and what she really thinks about Yellowstone National Park

"Island Time" by Vivian Kim Reveals the Raw Natural Beauty of Kaua'i

Vivian Kim's New Photo Book Captures Youth Culture & Island Living on Kaua'i

Comprised of 230+ film photographs, this limited edition hardcover offers a unique snapshot of Hawaii's Garden Isle and the people that call it home

Pro Tips & Gear to Make Camping With Kids Fun & Easy(ish)

Tips, Tricks, & Gear to Make Camping With Kids Fun and (Mostly) Stress Free

Getting outside with young kids isn't always easy, but these parents have some advice for whatever outdoor adventurer you may be planning

Vermont Huts: Inside the New Network of Trails & Backcountry Shelters

Vermont Is Building a New Network of Backcountry Huts. Here's What You Should Know

A unique partnership with private landowners aims to link the entire state with a continuous system of trails and shelters for hikers, bikers, skiers

The Creator of @Cabinlove on Saunas, Hot Tubs & Her New Book "THERMAL"

The Creator of @Cabinlove on Saunas, Hot Springs & Her New Book "THERMAL"

A conversation with Lindsey Bro on building her 500k+ IG audience, her fascination with bath culture, and favorite hot springs from around the world

Arc'teryx NextGen Climb Commitment Pledges $5M Towards Accessibility

Arc'teryx Commits $5M to Support the Next Generation of Diverse Climbers

The five year plan will offer grants to DEI-focused community organizations, host free climb events and gym-to-crag trips, and support elite climbers