• The 14 Hardest Climbs In America

    Awarding anything the superlative of "toughest" is generally a tough call, but when it comes to rock climbing routes in America, there's some standardization in the form...

    By Kieran Dahl July 19th, 2012 Read More

  • Is Global Warming Killing Mountaineers?

    It's always worth a look when The New York Times turns its insanely bright, far-reaching spotlight on our world by treating an adventure- or outdoors-based story as...

    By Peter Koch July 16th, 2012 Read More

  • Grain Of Truth: A Camper's Secret Weapon

    A liter of nearly pure ethanol in a wide-mouthed Nalgene bottle weighs about two pounds in your backpack. Beyond what I need to stay alive—essentials like shelter,...

    By Dean Greenblatt July 14th, 2012 Read More

  • The Top 10 Longboard Surfing Spots

    A world-class surfer and professional longboarder, Zack Howard has traveled the world competing in surf contests and searching for perfect waves. As a top 10 ASP Longboard...

    By Monica Prelle July 11th, 2012 Read More

  • The World's Tallest Climbing Walls

    Earlier this summer, news broke that The Kingsbridge Armory, a long-abandoned fortress in the Bronx, is at the center of a bidding war between investors—one of whom...

    By Lisa Hoehn July 10th, 2012 Read More

  • Notes From A Wildfire Refugee

    Editor's Note: In the end, the High Park fire consumed 259 houses, making it the most destructive fire in Colorado's history. Shortly thereafter, though, a dozen more...

    By John Calderazzo HCN July 9th, 2012 Read More

  • The Legacy Of Lawn Chair Larry

    Ed note: Everybody loves balloons. And the urge to let them go—to watch them fly up into the unknown—can be almost irresistible. Thirty years ago years...

    By Michael Branch HCN July 3rd, 2012 Read More

  • Life Lesson: Why I Never Hike Alone

    The boulder was the tallest in a field of tabletop-size stones, seemingly undisturbed by the passage of centuries. It had the stature to have borne witness to...

    By Jane Koerner HCN July 2nd, 2012 Read More

  • Climbers Score Legal Win In New Hampshire

    Back in May, the New Hampshire legislature introduced a law to protect landowners from being legally liable for those injured while recreating on their land. The law stemmed...

    By Zach Garcia June 27th, 2012 Read More

  • 7 Great American Swimming Holes

    On a sweltering summer day, sure, a pool is nice. Jumping into the ocean, or a lake, is pretty okay, too. But there's something that feels just...

    By Lisa Hoehn June 22nd, 2012 Read More

  • Good And Bad News For The Adirondacks

    On Sunday, the Adirondack Mountain Club (AMC) completed work on a small footbridge in the 6-million-acre Adirondack wilderness of Upstate New York, drawing the notice of the...

    By Peter Koch June 21st, 2012 Read More

  • Better Hydration Depends On Temp

    Have you ever been in the middle of a long run and stopped to think, "Man, I could really go for a hot tea right now!" Didn't...

    By Rebecca Savransky June 21st, 2012 Read More

  • Happy 'Go Skateboarding Day'

    Today is the 10th annual worldwide Go Skateboarding Day. Loosely organized by the skateboard industry to raise awareness for the sport and raise funds for youth scholarships,...

    By Chris Lesser June 21st, 2012 Read More

  • Climbing With Kids: Choosing A Crag

    Not all crags are created equal. The characteristics that make a climbing area perfect depend on what your party is looking for and, believe it or not,...

    By Erica Lineberry June 20th, 2012 Read More

  • Four Killed In Avalanche On Denali

    Four Japanese climbers are presumed dead after an avalanche tore down the West Buttress of Denali, North America's highest peak. Recovery efforts have been permanently suspended after...

    By Kieran Dahl June 19th, 2012 Read More

  • Kayaking Down A River Of Memories

    I almost missed my chance to kayak the White Salmon River before it changed forever. After dropping the kids off at school, packing, making last-minute phone calls...

    By Mike Barenti HCN June 19th, 2012 Read More

  • The World's Hottest Climber

    In 2008, 23-year-old Alex Honnold emerged from obscurity with two free solo climbs that astonished the climbing world. Without a partner, a rope, or any gear—"if you...

    By David Roberts June 18th, 2012 Read More

  • Hike Kauai's Na Pali Coast

    Early summer on Kauai is perfect. Not only is the rainy season over, replaced by blue skies and sunshine, but the high-heat hasn't hit yet, giving you...

    By Zach Garcia June 15th, 2012 Read More

  • Shine On, You Crazy Wolf

    As 2011 came to a close, a wolf that biologists call "OR-7" made history by loping across the Oregon border into Northern California. He was the first...

    By Tim Lydon June 8th, 2012 Read More
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