• The Secret To Old Faithful's Eruptions

    One of the most popular attractions in Yellowstone National Park is Old Faithful—the iconic geyser that erupts every 90 minutes like clockwork. Its unusual regularity makes it...

    By Megan Taylor Morrison May 1st, 2013 Read More

  • UPDATE: Everest Fight Resolved

    Cooler heads have prevailed on Everest, it would seem, in the wake of Saturday's high elevation argument that turned violent. To jog your memory, a fight broke...

    By Peter Koch April 30th, 2013 Read More

  • Brawl On Everest!

    UPDATE (4/30 @ 6:20pm): Click here for an update on this story. A fight broke out on Mt. Everest this weekend between the team of Western...

    By Peter Koch April 29th, 2013 Read More

  • 6 Expert Tips For Beginner Sea Kayakers

    Kayaking has been described as anywhere from serene to extreme. Whether calming or adventurous in nature, your experience becomes even bigger when paddling in ocean water. Cathy...

    By Zach Garcia April 25th, 2013 Read More

  • Open Season On Yellowstone Grizzlies?

    It's been 38 years since grizzly bears were placed on the Endangered Species list. In that time, they've made a fantastic recovery, rebounding from fewer than 200...

    By Brian Berkovitz April 25th, 2013 Read More

  • 12 Amazing Places To Swim With Sharks

    Nothing sends ocean swimmers fleeing for shore faster than a fin sighting. The word "shark" alone is enough to scare most people, immediately calling to mind the menacing...

    By Andrea Minarcek April 24th, 2013 Read More

  • How To Survive: A Bear Encounter

    Bears are the apex predator of North America—they're massive and powerful and incredibly fast, given their size. Though they don't generally seek out conflict with humans, sometimes,...

    By Peter Koch April 23rd, 2013 Read More

  • Mammoth Mountain Meltdown, Part 3

    Editor's Note: This is the third part of a three-part story on the growing impact of global climate change on the ski industry, as viewed through the...

    By Greg Hanscom HCN April 21st, 2013 Read More

  • Mammoth Mountain Meltdown, Part 2

    Editor's Note: This is the second part of a three-part story on the growing impact of global climate change on the ski industry, as viewed through the...

    By Greg Hanscom HCN April 21st, 2013 Read More

  • Mammoth Mountain Meltdown: End Game?

    Editor's Note: This is the first part of a three-part story on the growing impact of global climate change on the ski industry, as viewed through the...

    By Greg Hanscom HCN April 21st, 2013 Read More

  • How To Fight Insects This Summer

    Mosquitoes, blackflies, ticks, gnats and no-see-ums are, at the least, a nuisance and, at worst, disease-carrying pests. Here are some tried-and-true (along with a few untested) tips...

    By Kevin Callan April 19th, 2013 Read More

  • 11 National Parks Threatened By Climate Change

    Imagine Joshua Tree National Park without the Joshua trees; Glacier National Park without the glaciers; or the Everglades without... the Everglades. [slideshow:664]Sound far fetched? It isn't.Climate change...

    By Jessica Khorsandi April 19th, 2013 Read More

  • Hiking With Kids: Teach Them To Love It

    How do you teach your children to love hiking? The all-purpose rule applies: Start early and make it fun. So says outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire and author Jeff...

    By Eugene Buchanan April 18th, 2013 Read More

  • Train Like Ueli Steck, Preparing For Everest

    [embed=https://www.youtube.com/embed/4gMIUb4fb04]Swiss climber Ueli Steck and Italian climber Simone Moro recently began their NO2 "No Limits" expedition with the goal of taking a new route to the summit...

    By Megan Taylor Morrison April 18th, 2013 Read More

  • Surfer's Paradise: Oahu's North Shore

    In the world of surfing, Oahu's fabled North Shore is one spot that separates the dudes from the duds, testing their mettle against thundering 30-plus-foot beasts during...

    By Sarah Stewart April 18th, 2013 Read More
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