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
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:
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
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
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
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
When he sent Estado Critico in Siurana, Spain in 2013, Alex Megos became the first climber to ever onsight a 9a (5.14d) route. Since then only Czech crusher Adam
Mountaineers Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger are back on Everest. Armed with Snapchat and a whole lot of experience, the duo is attempting the peak (again) without oxygen.
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The battle over public lands rages on. A recent Executive Order from President Trump calls for the review of 27 National Monuments and puts their future in jeopardy. But American
The vaquita—a species of porpoise only found in the Northern Gulf of California—is in serious trouble. According to a May 9 press release from the World Wildlife Fund
