Oil shale development will muck up recreation in the West.
First Descents takes young adult cancer fighters and survivors to Estes Park, Colorado for five days of rock climbing and personal growth.
Lightning ripped out of the sky above Longs Peak. Thunder rumbled off the walls of the high cirque. There were many signs during the day that the weather would turn. What pushes us to ignore nature’s obvious signals?
Classic alpine climbs await on Spearhead's 900-foot northeast face. The clean granite is split with cracks, flakes and imposing roofs and our eyes are on The Barb, a 5.10 gem.
An interview with Erin Guttenplan, founder of Denver-based non-profit Edge of Seven. Their mission is to empower girls in developing regions of the world and help lift communities out of poverty.
A decade ago, Colorado’s largest wildfire raged across the Front Range. On June 8, the Hayman Restoration Project commemorated the ten-year anniversary of the Hayman Fire and celebrated the efforts of the project thus far.
Turqoise lakes and licking clouds. Waterfalls running like silk threads down glaciated valley walls. Glacier National Park displays its magic in the sacred dance of its waters.
Spring time in Glacier National park means few people and car-free tarmac. Take your two wheels to the road and pedal into the clouds.
Colorado's slim winter snowfall isn't all bad news. Rock climbers can rejoice! Less snow and ice means an earlier start to the alpine season. Here are four alpine rock climbs to get you high.
Experiencing wild places with someone you love allows for an openness unmatched in society. Southeast Alaska's Icy Strait offered that gift to my mom and I as we paddled together into discovery.
How do snow dances and ritual chanting stack up against weather models and long-range forecasts? Who is a powder junky to trust? In this article I utilize my background in mountain climate and snow science to deliver a prediction skiers can trust.