On June 6, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold broke the speed record for climbing The Nose of El Capitan, a…
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Last week, I gave the address at the commencement ceremony for the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning. It was…
Hey, I was wondering if you might want to go climbing this weekend? I think it’ll be really fun—if you’re…
For a quick getaway last weekend, my friends and I planned a three-night stay in nature. Nature is not listed…
Mashing up Kanye West’s tweets with New Yorker cartoons has been done before (in 2010 here and a few weeks…
Location, location, location! This one-bedroom is close to nothing. Step inside the 29-square-foot ripstop nylon palace and say hello to…
Want to climb the Seven Summits? Sure you do. Want to pony up $157,000 (not including flights)? If the answer…
Nothing’s better than a brand-new sleeping bag, that miraculous cocoon of warmth that enables you to sleep under the stars.…
*epic meaning a very long day, not like a we’re-gonna-die epic “You’ll be fine.” “I’m pretty sure it’s this way.”…
Just over a year ago today, I signed up for my first 100-mile ultramarathon with a guy I’ve been friends…
Winter: Sure, it’s great for skiing, sledding, building snow people, and the holidays—but what about all the other things we…
If I don’t have coffee immediately upon waking up, I cannot function in any capacity that a human being is…
It’s coming: The holiday gatherings with your extended family members who don’t exactly share the same views as you when…
Wouldn’t you like to get away? To a place where you can be pampered and just relax? Of course you…
Because sometimes during the holidays you’d rather be skiing (even if you don’t want to say it out loud): …
ARE YOU READY for another ski season? These skis and poles sure are! And they could be yours for just…
Skiing, like life, is exciting. One moment, you’re at the top, the world open in front of you, teetering on…
Fact: ski season is just around the corner. Another fact: it’s hard to participate in ski season without skis. Don’t…
Did you hear that? What was that noise outside the tent? Some possibilities: A Bear That noise was a bear.…
Because we all deserve a little recognition for doing things well out there. —Brendan
I Want To Give You Beta You: A decent climber. Me: An expert on every route in this gym, even…
Every year, the American Alpine Club publishes Accidents in North American Mountaineering, a compilation of notable climbing accident reports from…
In “the outdoor industry,” people have thrown around the term “game-changing” for several years, using it to describe a new…
That’s right, summer’s not over yet. Here are some tips to make the best out of your last few nights…
Or anyone who’s run further than they thought was fun. —Brendan
Are you an expert? Well, thankfully, it’s 2017, and everyone can be one. Here are a few tips to help…
Perhaps you have read about Alex Honnold’s groundbreaking ropeless climb of El Capitan on June 3. Here are a few…
Bears don’t care about your problems. Call your mom, tell your Twitter followers, or take a Sharpie and write them…
Summer is here, and maybe you’ve noticed one thing that’s a little different when you go for your run or…
Yes, hello. It is I, the lone person at the far left of the Instagram photo you’re currently looking at.…
Excuse me, would you like me to use your smartphone to take a photo of you and your friend and/or…
Remember your last backpacking trip? What was missing? Come on, think about it. That’s right, a shitload of pineapple upside-down…
Today, I get to share something that some wonderful people and I have been working on for almost two years:…
I post a few sketches a week on my Instagram account, and got to thinking and drawing about life this…
My friend Jayson and I were out trail running on Saturday, for long stretches exposed to a 50 mph wind.…
I’ve been having fun drawing diagrams and cartoons for Instagram lately, because some jokes (and sentiments) work better in a…
I hate running, three to four times a week if I have time. I hated it yesterday for a little…
Well, it’s winter again, which means if you’re lucky, you’re out skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing or doing some other fun…
No matter what you think of 2016, from “Wow, I’m glad it’s over soon,” to “It just flew by,” you…
Ski season is here. With any luck, you’ll have one or more powder days, and they will be the best…
You know what really brings a group of people together in the outdoors? No, not the person with all the…
You’ve seen the John Muir quote “The mountains are calling and I must go” on t-shirts, coffee mugs, wood cuts,…
Dear Phone: I love you. I mean, not in that Joaquin Phoenix-falling-in-love-with-his-operating-system way. But maybe in the I’d-probably-hug-you-if-I-hadn’t-seen-you-in-a-few-weeks-and-we-finally-got-together-for-coffee kind of…
That’s right, it’s fall, aka autumn, aka your favorite season, that fleeting changing of colors, temperatures, clothing layers, and footwear…
Hey, so great you could make it out tonight, it’s always a little strange setting these things up with that…
Are you real busy traveling all over the place to climb rocks, ride bikes, bag peaks, and otherwise explore some…
Hey, are you getting the Super Mega Mountain Ultimate Combo Pack Pass this year, or what? I know it’s already…
Thanks for your email. I took the morning/afternoon/day off to ride my bike, or go rock climbing, or go for…
Dear Foam Roller: I think— Oh, you thought I was just going to say “fuck you,” didn’t you? Well, hold…
It’s summer. Which means it’s camping season. Which means you’ve got a great opportunity to get into nature and meet…