Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park should be on every rock climber's bucket list--even rookies. … [Read more...]
Search for Big Cats in the Jungles of Belize
Venture through the world's oldest jaguar preserve to Victoria Peak in a vibrant Central American jungle. … [Read more...]
Facing Fear and Learning to Surf in Costa Rica
On a dream trip, I grapple with a near-broken foot and mental barriers to catch my first thrilling wave--with a little help. … [Read more...]
Wild and Broken: First SUP Descent of Escalante
A chronicle of the first-ever standup paddleboard expedition of the wild 100-mile Escalante River, completed by four friends and I, in 2016. … [Read more...]
Rowing the World’s Wildest Rivers: Jarbidge-Bruneau
The Jarbidge-Bruneau was ranked among the Top 10 adventures in the world by National Geographic. This spring, I rafted these two back-to-back waterways to find out why. … [Read more...]
The Ouray Way
Get schooled on ice from the park to the wilds of the San Juan Backcountry. … [Read more...]
Yosemite of the Sea: Cala Gonone, Italy
A solo-venture to a distant island helped me rediscover myself while exploring mountains by the sea. … [Read more...]
Mountain Running Along the Esplanade Range
A warm breeze propels my ponytail above my windbreaker, and I find my cadence atop the broad high-alpine saddle at 7,800 feet. Running south, I mediately found between the soft, flower-crowned mountain heather and glimmering quartz-embedded schist of the Esplanade Range. I'm here to experience one of the … [Read more...]
10 Years: A Decade of Elevation Outdoors
Since 2009, Elevation Outdoors has been celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in Colorado and the Rockies. Here's everything we've learned (and all that has happened in the outdoor world) on this long strange trip. … [Read more...]