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The Sound of Silence: Film 'Being Hear' Turns Up the Volume of Nature

The Sound of Silence: Film 'Being Hear' Turns Up the Volume of Nature

When it comes to preserving nature, the United States is in a scary place right now. However, the continuous work of world-renowned sound recordist and acoustic ecologist, Gordon Hempton has inspired two filmmakers to head into Olympic National Park, appreciate silence and ask themselves—and everyone who watches the '

Göttler and Barmasse Blitz Shishapangma’s South Face

Göttler and Barmasse Blitz Shishapangma’s South Face

Light and fast was the name of the game in the Himalayas this season. Killian Jornet blazed up Everest—twice—but an ascent that received less acclaim was similarly impressive: In mid-May David Göttler and Hervé Barmasse virtually sprinted up the Southwest Face of Shishapangma in just 13 hours. When

On Patrol: Lizzie Carr SUPs the English Channel to Fight Plastic Pollution

On Patrol: Lizzie Carr SUPs the English Channel to Fight Plastic Pollution

After surviving cancer, Lizzie Carr started searching for something more meaningful and exciting to do with her life than the job she no longer enjoyed. When she discovered her dual passions for stand-up paddleboarding and advocating against plastic pollution, she knew she had found it. On May 18, 30 year-old

Jornet Climbs Everest Twice in One Week

Jornet Climbs Everest Twice in One Week

For most, climbing Everest once would be the achievement of a lifetime. This past week Spanish ultrarunner Kilian Jornet summited Everest twice, after solo, speed ascents without the use of supplemental oxygen or fixed ropes. Now that’s an accomplishment. Jornet made his first summit of the mountain on May

Everest 2017 Updates: Deaths, Speed Records and More

Everest 2017 Updates: Deaths, Speed Records and More

Now we’re in the thick of it. Everest season is in full swing, and before long it’ll be over. On top of the hundreds of successful summits, the mountain has claimed a number of lives, been the scene of costly body recoveries, and been scaled at a blistering

Interview with Tommy Caldwell About New Memoir, 'The Push'

Interview with Tommy Caldwell About New Memoir, 'The Push'

Tommy Caldwell’s resume includes the first ascent of the Dawn Wall, 5.15 sport routes, and V14 boulder problems. Now he’s adding best-selling author to the list. One of the preeminent all-around climbers of his generation, Tommy Caldwell spoke with The Outdoor Journal about his new memoir The

Four Disturbing After-Effects if Goa's Coal Project gets off the Ground

Four Disturbing After-Effects if Goa's Coal Project gets off the Ground

The wilderness of a part of India’s west coast could be destroyed if a proposed coal port expansion project is set in motion. Goa’s environmentalists and activists talk about its consequences and urge you to join the protest. Goa’s wilderness is in danger. The small state by