Drawn To High Places: Mountain Artist Nikki Frumkin Charlotte Austin|January 10, 2018 You'll often find Nikki Frumkin hiking or climbing in the Cascades with her watercolors in tow. Learn how she got her start as a mountain artist.
A Trailblazing Wildland Firefighter Provides Training for Women Zoë Rom|December 20, 2017 Bequi Livingston spent her career fighting fires with the most respected crews in the West. Today, she's training more women in backcountry firefighting.
Water Resistant Versus Waterproof Jackets Ken Knapp|December 11, 2017 What’s the difference between a “water-resistant” and a “waterproof” jacket? Learn key rainwear terms so you can stay drier when you head outside.
“Going Home” Doesn’t Mean “Staying In” For The Holidays Hilary Oliver|December 6, 2017 How to keep your outdoorsy ways during holiday travel season When you dream about winter holidays, do you picture outdoor adventure as mu...
Op-Ed: Why Now—More than Ever—We Must Live by Leave No Trace Patrick Kandianis|December 5, 2017 In a time when more and more people are embracing outdoor recreation, here's how to combat the destruction of the wild places we love. La...
The Nature Fix: Creating New Rituals, Outside Florence Williams|November 16, 2017 In the latest installment of The Nature Fix, Florence Williams explores the mental and physical benefits of nature-based rituals, especially for kids.
Fastest Known Mom Shawnté Salabert|November 14, 2017 Record-setting long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis slows down to help bring families outdoors—including her own.
Building Community Through Group Hiking Jenny Bruso|November 3, 2017 Jenny Bruso, founder Unlikely Hikers, shares what she’s learned from hiking with others and offers advice for organizing your own group hike.
Conrad Anker’s Guide to Footcare Brian Smith|October 26, 2017 If Conrad Anker could be any animal, he’d be a mountain goat. “I’ve seen them climb 5.8 for sure,” he tells me over the phone, relaxing afte...
Behind the Scenes of The North Face’s Summit Series Evolution Matt Whittaker|October 26, 2017 Learn the evolution of The North Face Summit Series Gore-Tex. Explore the behind-the-scenes story of this iconic mountaineering gear at REI's blog.
A Hiker’s Guide to Machu Picchu Monica Prelle|October 26, 2017 Everything you need to know about where to go, when to visit and what to bring to this historic site Along the train tracks next to the Urub...
The Nature Fix: Free Your Mind and Go Outdoors Florence Williams|October 25, 2017 I recently gave an author talk in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, about the mental health benefits of walking in nature. I shared some of the lat...
