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Across The Grand Canyon Twice, In 11 Photos

by brendan on November 9, 2023

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Things Are Different Now

by brendan on July 27, 2023

In some of the more romantic fantasies I’ve had of how my life might look,…

Unlikely Lost-And-Found Stories From The Great Outdoors

by brendan on June 29, 2023

In February 2010, I was pedaling a touring bicycle somewhere near Hatch, New Mexico, in…

My Favorite Sign

by brendan on February 9, 2023

I slowed my running-shoe-and-microspiked steps to move over to the side of one of our…

Adventures In Radical Incrementalism

by brendan on December 1, 2022

Near the end of each year, I have a ritual I like to do: I…

The Mountain-Climbing Lobster And Other Stories

by brendan on November 18, 2021

As you’re probably well aware, another holiday season is almost here. Every year around this…

15 Useful Trail Etiquette Tips

by brendan on July 8, 2021

The summer trail season is here, and you may or may not have questions about…

Cycling Going-to-the-Sun Road In Glacier National Park

by brendan on July 1, 2021

Driving Going-to-the-Sun Road is one of the most popular ways to see Glacier National…

Outdoor Things, But By Unfamiliar Measurements

by brendan on June 10, 2021

I have a smartphone app that converts measurement units into other measurement units. Sure, you…

The Joy Of Planning Trips I’ll Never Take

by brendan on April 22, 2021

I was opening a fifth browser tab when I caught myself. Researching an 600+-mile bike…

You (Probably) Can’t Everest Mt. Everest

by brendan on April 15, 2021

Maybe you’re familiar with this thing known as “Everesting,” in which maniacs people pick a…

If I Were A Hibernating Bear

by brendan on March 18, 2021

Thanks for reading. These posts are able to continue thanks to the handful of…

Thanks For 10 Years

by brendan on February 4, 2021

The Avalanche Doesn’t Care — A Poem

by brendan on January 7, 2021

As the saying goes, The avalanche doesn’t care if you’re an expert On avalanches, or…

The Best Semi-Rad Illustrations Of 2020

by brendan on December 17, 2020

’Tis the season for the grand holiday tradition of looking back on all the fun…

Periodic Table Of The Elements Of Adventure Posters Are Back

by brendan on October 21, 2020

If you missed getting a Periodic Table of the Elements of Adventure poster back in…

The Life-Changing Magic Of Ignoring The Ratings

by brendan on October 15, 2020

Several years ago, I had an idea to collect some bad Yelp reviews of U.S.…

The Periodic Table Of The Elements Of Adventure

by brendan on August 13, 2020

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An Illustrated Story About Anxiety

by brendan on April 23, 2020

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Adventure Book Titles That Describe Your Self-Quarantine

by brendan on April 16, 2020

If you’re familiar with the Barkley Marathons at all (perhaps via one of the great…

Frozen Pizza Is The Hero We Need During These Times

by brendan on April 9, 2020

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My 2020 Social Distancing vs. The Winter 1967 Denali Expedition Snow Cave Bivy

by brendan on April 2, 2020

Over the past few weeks of adjusting to the gradually shrinking new realities of not…

A New, Almost Completely Unrealistic Multi-tool Design

by brendan on March 12, 2020

With all due respect to the makers of real and useful multi-tools, and with no…

Should You Do It In Jeans?

by brendan on March 5, 2020

The bumper stickers about politicians skiing in jeans were first created more than a decade…

6 Charts About Weather

by brendan on February 6, 2020

More charts like this on my Instagram and in my book, Chart Imitates Life. …

Stock Photos Of People Using Laptops In Nature

by brendan on January 9, 2020

My friend Justin Simoni tweeted this screenshot of a guy in full mountaineering gear working…

Some Adventure Thank You Cards

by brendan on November 27, 2019

There are a number of ways to express gratitude to your friends: buying them a…