Fjords of Norway

Fjords of Norway

Last Updated: October 14, 2014

It’s nearly impossible to envisage the scope of Norway's fjords. Many of us have seen photos of the country’s most famous fjords—the Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord, and Hardangerfjord—but even the best images can’t do justice...
Hiking Signs in Norway

Hiking in Norway

Last Updated: October 14, 2014

Norway usually isn’t listed among the world’s premier hiking destinations. It should be. Few countries manage the outdoors as well—the open spaces are big, the trails are meticulously marked and mapped, and...
Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten Islands, Norway

Last Updated: October 13, 2014

Norway’s Lofoten Islands are referred to as the Lofoten Wall because, quite literally, they are vertical rows of granite shooting out of the Arctic Sea. A number of colorful fishing villages hug the shoreline and a majority...
Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten Islands, Norway

Last Updated: October 13, 2014

Norway’s Lofoten Islands are referred to as the Lofoten Wall because, quite literally, they are vertical rows of granite shooting out of the Arctic Sea. A number of colorful fishing villages hug the shoreline and a majority...
Chaco Holbuck hiking boots

Chaco Holbuck Review

Last Updated: October 12, 2014

The Holbuck men’s hiking boot represents the company’s further foray into serious hiking footwear. The boot has a water resistant leather and suede upper along with a waterproof bootie. It also features Chaco’s popular Luvseat footbed...
Squamish, British Columbia

Squamish, B.C.: The Next Great Adventure Towns

Last Updated: July 24, 2014

The Sea to Sky Highway twists along the shore of Howe Sound just an hour north of Vancouver, Canada. On a summer morning, the air is thick with fog that rolls...
California Rock Climbing

California’s Best Rock Climbing Routes

Last Updated: July 1, 2014

If you are searching for great climbing in the United States, then California is your holy grail...
Utah Rock Climbing

Utah's Best Rock Climbing Routes

Last Updated: June 28, 2014

Every climbing location is unique in its own way, and each crag has a character and flavor of...
Wyoming Rock Climbing

Wyoming's Best Rock Climbing Routes

Last Updated: June 27, 2014

For adventurous climbers looking to stray from the crowds, Wyoming offers opportunities...
Cochamó, Chile sunset

The Cochamó Journals Part III

When it rains in Cochamó, it rains long and hard. Now, it is raining. It has been raining, it is raining, it will continue to rain. The Cochamó season is finally over. And well enough, after a stellar February with fantastic weather, my body needs a...
New York Outdoors

New York Outdoors

Last Updated: May 20, 2014

So much has been written, sung, filmed, and said about New York that it is in many ways synonymous with the country itself. When most people think of New York, however, they typically think of New York City. The massive mixing bowl...
Alaska Grizzly Bears

Alaska Outdoors

Last Updated: May 20, 2014

No place on Earth is bigger or wilder than the state of Alaska. For scale, 70 percent of America’s national park land and 85 percent of its wildlife refuge acreage lies within the state’s borders. Wrangell–St. Elias National Park...