Words by Eva Glasrud, Photos by Justin Smith Ridiculous things happen at Half Dome. The very first time I did this 20-ish mile hike — all uphill one way, all downhill the other, with a glorious flat-ish spot in the middle — I was brand […]
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By Amber McDaniel “How’s your highball head?” I had been bubbling about my excitement for our upcoming trip to Bishop to a seasoned climber buddy when he broke my excitement with a question I didn’t know how to answer. After all, I’d never climbed higher […]
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By Gregory Kempers As a kid who grew up in the midwest, I’d only skied for a single season for a club at school. I was pretty good at it then. When I moved here to Colorado, just a few miles away from Monarch Mountain, […]
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By Michael Polletta What is it that makes it so great? I walked down the trail with my hand out to give him a high five. He reached out and slapped my hand, and we were both smiling from ear to ear. I had just […]
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By Greg Kempers I love coffee shops. I also love being in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately, coffee shops aren’t typically found above treeline, so here are a few ideas on how to bring the coffee shop to you! All of the latte recipes listed […]
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By Gregory Kempers Whether you’re a seasonal worker like me and want some solo hiking time on the shoulder season or are on an epic road trip, you’ll run into similar issues and situations when first figuring out how to be an efficient bum. I […]
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By Dillon Upp It seems like every millennial pines for the life on 4 wheels. They say freedom is the road. Jack Kerouac says, “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is […]
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Words and Photos by Michael Polletta How one man’s story lead me on a chilling four mile hike in Yellowstone’s Pelican Valley Reality sets in when you start a hike with bear spray in one hand. That reality is the realization that you are heading […]
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By Eva Glasrud Gentle granite slopes. Deep blue mountain lakes. No roads for miles… yet a charming group of lakeside cabins. Welcome to Lower Echo Lake, an El Dorado paradise I only discovered this summer… because of Rimadyl. For those whose doggie companions haven’t reached […]
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Working through losing your hiking buddies and unconditional companions Words and photos by Michael Polletta – Bivy Ambassador True friends are hard to come by. People come and go, and people who you really think are friends often seem to fade away when it’s not convenient […]
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Written by Rebecca Pittmore with AllTheRooms, the world’s first vacation rental search engine. Looking for adventure? Love the water? A kayaking trip is a perfect way to combine adventure and the sea on your vacation. With tons of perfect locations for a kayak or canoe-filled […]
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By David Xiao I snapped awake and immediately felt the crisp, freezing cold. I have forgotten this kind of cold since I first set foot on the Pacific Crest Trail 5 months ago. I began at the Mexican border and now I am close to the end, the […]
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