Best Adventure Bars in the U.S.

Last Updated: May 20, 2012

From Homer, Alaska to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, this list represents the Best Adventure Bars in the U.S...

Skiing the Haute Route

Last Updated: May 14, 2012

When I first moved to Chamonix, skiing wasn't a priority. As a mountain photographer I was there for the climbing and the landscapes. However, I soon discovered why Chamonix is considered to be...

An Introduction to Sea Kayaking

Last Updated: May 3, 2012

Sea kayaking opens new doors to wild places that are meant to be explored by water...

Top 10 Adventure Destinations for 2012

Last Updated: April 25, 2012

Best adventure travel destinations for 2012, including British Columbia, Bhutan, Ecuador...

Outdoor Profile: Andrew Skurka

Last Updated: April 19, 2012

An interview with the Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year...

Best of Norway

Last Updated: April 13, 2012

The best of Norway including the Lofoten Islands, western fjords, Hurtigruten Sea Voyage...

The West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island

Last Updated: April 3, 2012

As the sun sets over the Pacific, my hiking companions and I attempt to dry our boots beside a driftwood-fueled fire.  As often happens on the West Coast Trail (WCT), the water is winning the battle...

Fox Glacier, New Zealand

Last Updated: March 16, 2012

Visiting “Glacier Country” on the West Coast of the South Island is a highlight of traveling in New Zealand. Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier are two are the biggest glaciers in the country, snaking downward...

Outdoor Profile: Photographer Jack Brauer

Last Updated: March 11, 2012

Landscape photographer Jack Brauer is one of the best: his images combine technical mastery with a command for capturing the subtleties of nature’s brilliance. More, he is a true outdoorsman...

Antarctica's Lake Vostok: Behind the Story

Last Updated: February 14, 2012

The important ethical questions behind the Russian drilling of Antarctica's Lake Vostok...

Otago Rail Trail

Last Updated: February 7, 2012

Not long ago the small towns of New Zealand’s gold country were all but dead—the luster from the gold rush of the late 1800’s had long faded and the railroad between the mining communities had grown obsolete. With dwindled economic...

Trekking Seasons in Nepal

Last Updated: February 6, 2012

With the highest mountains in world and latitude similar to the state of Florida, Nepal has tremendous variation in climates. The lowland plains are tropical, the midland hills are temperate, and the high mountains have sub-arctic and arctic conditions...