Dog Hiking Etiquette
By Gregory Kempers Few things beat spending the afternoon out in the mountains, and sharing that time with your pup is one of those things! But not all natural areas […]
By Gregory Kempers Few things beat spending the afternoon out in the mountains, and sharing that time with your pup is one of those things! But not all natural areas […]
By Michael Polletta Stop searching for comfort and security “Isn’t that what that guy in Utah was doing when he had to cut his arm off?” my coworker asked […]
By Kevin DeVries When it comes to the outdoors, superlatives sell. So-and-so is the best skier in the world. This particular sleeping pad is the lightest thing on the market. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Kimberly McElroy At the end of April, while experiencing the adrenaline high of a recent successful 5K, I decided to combine a race within a vacation. I was almost a […]
Words and Photos By Michael Polletta The second highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth clocked in at 231 mph on April 12th 1934. Was it on the 29,039 foot summit […]