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 […]
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In Defense of the Weekend Warrior
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. […]
And Then, My Buddy Disappeared Into a Cloud
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 […]
Highball Head: Finding Bravery in the Buttermilks
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 […]
Searching for Grizzlies
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 […]
Modern Miracles, Rustic Charm
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 […]
Honoring Friends
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 […]
Bad Weather? Hike Above It.
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. […]
Or I’ll Huff, and I’ll Puff…
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 […]
A Taste of Nature
By Dhimiter Qirjazi The forest began to thin out and we heard the roar of Arethusa Falls up ahead. As we neared the cascade, the brilliant blue sky opened up […]
Bathing in the Forest
Words and photos by Michael Polletta “That was the hardest thing I have ever done” I thought to myself as my exhausted body mustered every last bit of energy it […]
Sampling the Rogue River Trail
Words and photos by Mati Bishop We stepped out of the forest and onto a series of ledges carved in the side of the Rogue River Valley that brought back […]