Sasha DiGiulian free-climbed the roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall in Yosemite National Park over the course of 23 days.

We can’t think of a better pairing than topping off an adrenaline-packed adventure with a soothing soak in hot springs. Our ...

Sasha DiGiulian free-climbed the roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall in Yosemite National Park over the course of 23 days.

On an afternoon in late October, I was supposed to meet Laura Alice Watt for coffee in the vicinity of Dyrafjordur, a fjord ...

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Are you ready to work?” ski patroller Alisha Bator whispers into the ear of Kio, a mountain rescue dog, at the edge of a meadow near the Forest Queen chairlift at Crystal Mountain Resort. Fresh snow ...

Near Palm Springs, California, Joshua Tree National Park is a protected desert expanse named for its signature yucca plant ...

In addition to my concern about sliding off into a fjord, I was nervous that if it kept snowing, I might have to rework most ...

Nature lovers will find paradise with endless outdoor activities just minutes from town. Sitting in California’s far northeastern corner, Alturas defines what it means to be “away from it all.” This ...