New Kids on the Bloc: Boulderers in India Is this the bouldering revolution we’ve all been waiting for? The first generation of Indian climbing bums leads the charge. Here are a few of their stories.
Become the Bear! Tackling Middle Aged Life the Bear Grylls Way. This story originally featured in a print issue of the Outdoor Journal. You can subscribe here. Bear Grylls is probably one of the most famous adventure celebrities in the world. Aside from all his adventures, Bear also shares his survival skills with anyone ready to pay for it. One such
Yosemite Origins: How a National Park Was Born With its steep granite walls and extensive valleys, Yosemite National Park is a mecca for climbers and all people who love nature. Once filled in ancient ice fields, this is the story of how Yosemite got its name, and helped pave the way for the US National Park system. We
The Rio Marañón, a Free-Flowing River in Peril A veteran river runner turns 70, and heads off into the Peruvian wilderness to raft the Rio Marañón, the headwaters of the Amazon. From The Outdoor Journal Issue 14. Preparing to launch that first morning, an emerging dread crept up the back of my neck. Although I had run rivers
Hilaree Nelson: The Peaks of Good and Evil In 2013, Hilaree (O'Neill) Nelson and an all-star cast set forth on a nearly impossible expedition. Through unbelievable conditions and ludicrous laws, this was an adventure threatened from the start.
Rise of the Birdman From kindergarden teacher to wingsuit flyer: how a young graphic designer converted his dream into a reality by being hardcore. From watching viral YouTube videos to becoming them - this is the tale of Jokke Sommer. Videos of cats may be extremely popular on YouTube, but when Jokke Sommer put