“Pete Devries makes it look too easy, but believe me, it is not,” says Marcus Paladino. “I’ll always remember the first time I (successfully) swam at this favorite slab on Vancouver Island. …

Grizzly bears in Chilcotin, B.C. Jeremy Williams/River Voices photo A look at the history of a long organized but victim to little progress conservation effort to repatriate grizzlies into …

“Pete Devries makes it look too easy, but believe me, it is not,” says Paladino. “I’ll always remember the first time I (successfully) swam at this favorite slab on Vancouver Island. When I …

American Camp officers quarters. National Park Service photo San Juan National Historic Park offers endangered species, rare ecosystems and peace commemoration By Eric Lucas I magine a park honoring …

Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of the American Alpine Institute I ce-cold water slid down the rope and over my hands as I grasped the rappel line. The thunder of the …

Darrington residents restore fire lookout, now open for overnighters Story by Martha Rasmussen | Photos courtesy Friends of North Mountain T he Great Fire of 1910 incinerated over 3 million acres of …

Photo courtesy Karl Kruger First R2AK paddleboarder Karl Kruger to cross 1,900 miles of Northwest Passage By Ian Haupt K arl Kruger grew up in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, where he learned from …

Above the valleys Mt. Rainier’s glaciers have retreated, but little else has changed. This is a view, early mountaineers would’ve been all too familiar with — a maritime cloud deck and clear …

The proposed community forest, from Potter Road, on the east side of Stewart Mountain. Ian Haupt photo Stewart Mountain Community Forest initiative to boost Nooksack streamflow By Liza Kimberly O n a …

Robbie Kane committed during slippery early season conditions on Chuckanut Ridge Trail, Bellingham. Brad Walton photo By Ian Haupt I t’s overwhelming how many mountain bike trails there are in …

Story and photos by Tony Moceri I love being on the water. I always have. There is something special about the way the world moves when floating. From late spring to early fall, I do whatever I can …

Story and photos by Luca Williams I t was in the middle of the snowboarding season when my calves, especially my back leg, decided to become so painful that snowboarding just didn’t seem fun …

Ski to Sea back after two years After a two-year hiatus, original multisport relay race Ski to Sea is back this year. The seven-sport event is scheduled for May 29 and, as of mid-March, 248 teams …

168 acres of "The Donut Hole" at the Canadian headwaters of the Skagit River were logged in 2018. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. Local tribes, businesses, conservation organizations and governments rejoice …

Kyle Smaine skiing at Mt. Baker Ski Area on a powder day. Grant Gunderson photo On Mt. Baker, Kael Martin tries to decide if he should watch the sunset or shred? The choice was obvious. Jason Hummel …

Mt. Daniel to Big Snow Traverse Story and photos by Jason Hummel Alex Kollar (1993-2021) Adventures are like bus stops on the way down memory lane. One stop in particular has become all too familiar. …

Chuck had never been up to Eldorado before and enjoyed the views. A winter ascent in North Cascades National Park Story and photos by Jason Griffith T he North Cascades are notoriously rugged. Even …

Jere Burrell is riding the wave Story by Nick Belcaster Photos by Alex Rupp I t’s breaking blue over the shark’s fin of Shuksan, a cloud ripper of a summit pyramid that can often be seen cruising …

Caustic, a route in Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, previously called “Caustic Cock.”[/caption] Outdoor Spaces and the Names We Give Them Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of …

Lee Lazzara photo Story by Liza Kimberly S nowflakes are flying, and snow enthusiasts are flocking to the hills. The season of snow sliding has arrived at Mt. Baker. But as these falling snowflakes …