Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Perfect Waves and Prostitution: Stories of Surfing in Central America
A surfing trip through Central America in the 90s. Surf, fresh fish, and bar after bar, but the local charm would wear off, all around were hustlers, pimps, and guns.
A Wild Encounter in Clayoquot Sound
Contributor Sander Jain encounters a mysterious creature in the raw wilderness of Vancouver Island.
Human Lives Are Not More Important Than Animal Lives
Captain Paul Watson, environmental activist and founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, explains species interdependence and why the world needs a biocentric approach.
India’s Adventure Tourism Industry Needs Change
Veteran outdoor guides and operators are demanding change after the nine deaths at Sahastra Tal.
Saving Sierra Leone's Chimpanzees
Once a haven for humankind’s closest relative, today Sierra Leone only has 5,000 wild chimpanzees left. Tacugama Sanctuary is fighting to change that.
1,000 Meters Below: Inside the World’s Deepest Cave Rescue
Deep in a remote Turkish cave, American cave expert Mark Dickey was dying. The international caving community flew into action.
Jimmy Nelson: Escape Artist
In a deeply personal journey, professional photographer Jimmy Nelson inspires future generations to honor indigenous tribes who live in the planet's furthest extremes.
Biden’s Civilian Climate Corps Works Toward Greater Outdoor Inclusion
President Joe Biden inspires a new form of patriotism in the United States: one based on pride in our outdoor landscapes and public lands.
Getting the Shot - EP 2: Secret Glacier Skating Rink in the Canadian Rockies
Amidst a polar vortex, world-class photographer Paul Zizka finds an unexpected way to reach a spectacular hidden ice cave set inside a glacier. Watch Episode 2 of "Getting the Shot."
Adventure By Osmosis: Introducing The Outdoor Parents Series with Ray Zahab
We ask one of the world's leading extreme explorers how we can pass down our passion for the outdoors to our children.
Triumph and Tragedy on K2
Fatal falls, frostbite, and friends gone missing on the mountain - I was one of the lucky ones on K2.
When We Unite, Nothing is Impossible: My Story on K2
How our historic Winter Expedition on K2 became a symbol of brotherhood for all Nepalese people.