R yan Duclos’s new photo book, “Unseen Alaska,” tells a story of a 14-day moose hunt in the wild Alaskan backcountry, from sweeping views of the tundra and peaks of the snowcapped Alaska Range …

The author's wife and son pause along the Lookout Trail in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park to take in a sweeping view of Kalamalka Lake. Story and photos by Craig Romano I ’m not sure if it’s the …

  Skye Schillhammer, left, and Hannah Bergemann blasting off at Blue Steel, a new trail on Galbraith Mountain built by a team from Transition Bikes and others. By Skye Schillhammer Photos by …

By Hannah Singleton I was hiking in the hills outside Bellingham when I arrived at what I thought would be a trail junction. Instead, the overgrown logging road dead-ended and I grabbed my phone and …

Carl Simpson climbs through thick fog in the skeleton of a burned forest. Crystal Mountain backcountry, Washington. Jason Hummel photo. Mt. Baker and Baker Lake Road. Andy Porter photo. Rainbow over …

Story and photo by Luca Williams E very fall, when the rain begins, I begin to dread Jillian Michaels’ sly lift of her lip as she yells at me through my TV screen, “Just one more! Work harder!” …

By Lisa Pulsifer M any residents of the Pacific Northwest have regular access to nature and it’s become a widely acknowledged fact that time spent outdoors is good for our mental health. So, what …

Mountain Madness guide Amber Smith on a smoky peak in the North Cascades. Photo courtesy Amber Smith. By Katie Griffith D uring an approach to Sahale Peak in summer 2018, Mountain Madness guide Amber …

Photo by Ian Haupt Story and photos by Ian Haupt M y hands come down on the bars. I push out and down to bring my chest forward as I tilt my head back and close my eyes. I take a deep breath through …

Lib Tech Orca Breach the deep, eat the mank, slay the crud. The Lib Tech Orca does it all. Amazingly forgiving and easy to ride, but also powerful and stable. It has the dimensions of a powder board, …

By Doug Dahl Q: The Washington State Patrol lists "alternative traction devices" that are approved for use when "Chains Required" signs are posted. However, the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) …

Record-setting Pacific Crest Trail hiker Heather Anderson is giving a series of online talks and discussions for the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) that’s already underway. The next one, at …

Story and photos by Jason D. Martin American Alpine Institute executive director Though there had been news about Covid-19, most of us weren’t following it closely until the morning of March 3. It …

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival will present its 2020 festival online this year from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. The festival had originally been scheduled to take …

The 2020 Trail Running Film Festival is going virtual. Get a ticket at trailfilmfest.com and on May 1, you'll get a link to the the show that can be used to watch live or view it later. The full …

By Oliver Lazenby Washingtonians will soon have much more access to public lands, governor Jay Inslee announced during a televised April 27 announcement to the public. Starting Tuesday, May …

By Katie Griffith Public lands across the state of Washington, including many climbing areas, are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Trailheads, campgrounds, and day-use areas managed by the U.S. …

A creek in the North Fork Nooksack Valley. Rylan Schoen photo, fall 2015. Homathko River Valley, B.C. Matthew Tangeman photo, fall 2019. Liberty Bell after a fall snowstorm. Alan Majchrowicz photo, …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqA1iXYFRIU This cool little NASA video is about how Earth-observing satellites have shaped our knowledge of the planet’s climate, atmosphere, land, polar …

  It looks like we’re all going to be spending a lot of time inside, or at least close to home, for a while to come. With that in mind, we’re collecting indoor recommendations from outdoors …