Charlotte Austin is an award-winning adventure writer and international mountain guide who has led climbing, mountaineering and hiking expeditions around the world. She is a Wilderness EMT, Leave No Trace (LNT) trainer, and Extra-Class ham radio operator, and holds a Level 2 Certification with the American Institute for Avalanche Training and Education (AIARE). She lives in Seattle with Huckleberry, her enormous dog.
When reflecting on this year’s Everest season, Himalayan expert Alan Arnette described it as “the best of times and the worst of times.” During the peak’s two-m...
Here’s the thing about ice climbing: It looks impossible. Climbers scale frozen waterfalls with tiny slivers of metal strapped to their hands and feet, generall...
Spring can be the best season to explore the mountains: The days are getting longer, weather is getting brighter, and there’s plenty of snow to explore as you p...
Nikki Frumkin is easy to recognize in the mountains. She’s the lanky blonde with a giant piece of watercolor paper strapped to her backpack. When she reaches th...
Through our Keepers of the Outdoors series, we'll introduce you to people who protect and care for our wild places.
“I’m fascinated by how we define wild...
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Meet Courtney, Monica, Karla and Rue. They are very different women, but they share a powerful belief that taking people into wild places can change the world. ...