Photo by Rory Savatgy By Ian Ferguson From ski area parking lots to highway pull-offs across the continent, the van lifestyle made popular in the ’60s is experiencing a massive resurgence. …

Above: The aptly named Illumination Rock lights up the morning as a climber works his way towards the Reid Headwall on Mount Hood. Jason Griffith photo. Below: Backcountry skiers hike through a lush …

From carving slopes to carving wood. Mark Landvik creates a sculpture at N-Grained Inc. in Bellingham. Story and photos by Brad Andrew From the outside, the unassuming white stucco-clad building on …

Winter eagle watching on the Squamish, Nooksack and Skagit By Ian Ferguson Photos by David Riffle In winter, the riparian areas around northwest rivers provide prime habitat for nesting eagles. Three …

Photo: Methow Trails Not just for the fringe By Spencer Paxson The cynics have called it an “abomination of the noblest invention.” The visionaries have deemed it a portal to unobstructed …

By Spencer Paxson Photo by Brian Chapel The other night I was winding things down, attempting a productive review of the upcoming week’s training sessions and weather forecast. I was listening to …

By Kara Furr While I’m all for a good Tom and Jerry on a cold winter day, so many more hot cocktails are just as perfect to curl up with after playing out in the snow. Here are six drink recipes to …

Exploring BC’s Brian Waddington Hut By Andy Basabe I couldn’t afford to go to Japan, but I had to go somewhere. By Christmas 2014, I had spent enough time touring around Twin Lakes Road and …

Damaged buildings in Kathmandu. Photo by Doreen Richmond. Two local women tell their story of living through one of Nepal’s greatest tragedies Jeannie DeBari and Doreen Richmond were nearing the …

By Ian Ferguson The 5Point Film Festival in Bellingham featured two nights of indy adventure films on the big screen in Mount Baker Theatre, sandwiched between three days of creative events tailored …

Caleb and a boat full of sockeye salmon. By Ian Ferguson Photos by Kristina Kurtz July 22 Every other wave sent a wall of green spraying over the bow. The electric bilge pump couldn’t keep up, and …

By Spencer Paxson A lpinist Fred Beckey once said of mountaineering, “an adventurous goal helps one discover those essential human qualities – curiosity, patience, fear, alertness, willpower, …

Climbing Iceland's highest peak By Aubrey Laurence A t 3 a.m., I peeled back the room-darkening shades to reveal the objective of our day: Hvannadalshnúkur (pronounced kvah-nuh-doll-shnooker, more …

The art of cooking over an open flame By Jason D. Martin I used to hate campfires. They’re dirty. They make your clothes smell bad. They’re a lot of work. And they’re kind of dangerous. But …

By Marty Grabijas I f you attend enough trade shows it starts to look like “same stuff, different year.” Undoubtedly, the essence of why we play outdoors is to tap into our inner child – …

Foliage trails on Highway 542 By Oliver Lazenby F all might be the best season for hiking in the mountains. Snow is long gone, mosquitos are dead and the short growing season in the meadows comes to …

Canada's salmon fishing mecca By Matt Gruchey S ummertime on the British Columbia coast is an exciting time for sport fishers. Massive agglomerations of all five Pacific salmon species move in from …

A bike-cleaning tutorial By Callie Waldschmidt Photos by Brian Chapel W ith the onset of fall in the Pacific Northwest, cyclists rejoice. The dust of summer is subdued as cooler temperatures, misty …

Guided trail running in the North Cascades By Ian Ferguson F or many runners, the act of running is its own reward. It’s a high-output activity that leads to a “runner’s high,” and it …