The past two years have been extremely quiet at the South Pole. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been very few nonessential travelers to Antarctica. But this year, the expedition season—which typically runs from November through January—started to show signs of life on the frozen continent. As usual, there were triumphs and hardships along … Read more

Over the holidays, visitors to Big Bend National Park in Texas left their mark in a very dubious fashion. Vandals committed what is being called “irreparable damage” to ancient petroglyphs found within the park and now the National Park Service is asking us for help in tracking these individuals down. Ancient Art in the Desert … Read more

In case you haven’t been paying attention to the calendar, we’re now just a few short weeks away from Christmas. That means we’re quickly running out of days to get our last-minute shopping done. If you’re struggling to find a gift for the rock climber or boulder on your list this year, perhaps we can … Read more

Way back in May of 2019, we told you that Tanzania was exploring the possibility of building a cable car that would run to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. At the time, the idea seemed somewhat far fetched, although there were people involved in the project that were serious about making such an engineering feat … Read more

Are you a climber who hates going to a traditional gym? Do you prefer to workout at home or just be outside instead? Trust us, you’re not alone. Most outdoor-focused athletes prefer to exercise outdoors rather than running on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, or climbing on an elliptical machine. Fortunately, there are plenty … Read more

A new route on Everest promises to make climbing the world’s highest peak a bit safer. According to reports, the path bypasses the increasingly dangerous Khumbu Icefall, eliminating the most deadly and nerve-wracking part of the climb on the South Side of the mountain in Nepal. Opening a New Route Recently, mountaineers Alan Batard and … Read more

A smartphone is one of the handiest tools you can have with you when traveling or exploring the backcountry. As long as you can keep your phone charged, it is an indispensable tool for staying in communication, checking weather reports, listening to music, and snapping photos. But add a few third-party apps to your device, … Read more

For those of us who love to travel, the past year and a half has been incredibly challenging. Yes, the global pandemic has been difficult to deal with, but the fact that it has put a halt to our opportunities to explore the world has been even more frustrating. Fortunately, things are starting to look … Read more

The arrival of winter doesn’t have to mean that we all head inside and wait until spring to continue our outdoor adventures. On the contrary, the cold and snow bring opportunities for new kinds of adventures, and quite frankly, if you haven’t embraced skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or the host of other winter activities, you’re truly … Read more

For many of us, the arrival of winter means the end of outdoor excursions until spring. But as it turns out, if you have the right mindset—not to mention the right gear—it can be just as fun going outside during the winter as it is other times of the year. Hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, dogsledding, and … Read more