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Many students would rather be outside than stuck on Zoom all day—and most programs can't keep up with the surge in demand

Are you planning a canoe trip this summer? Read this helpful advice from our Sweat Science columnist—he takes backcountry efficiency very seriously.

For a book project about 16th-century polar explorer William Barents, Andrea Pitzer needed to reach the remote Arctic island where he and his men came to grief. She booked passage on an expeditionary boat out of Murmansk, then headed north on a trip marked by unforgettable scenery, unexpected loss, and wild magic that changed her life.

Ian Frazier reminds us that there’s no more promising feeling than hitting the road, windows down, hair blowing, full speed ahead.

John Ackerman has spent millions procuring a majority of the known caves in Minnesota, which add up to dozens of miles of underground passageways and likely make him the largest cave owner in the U.S. He collects and charts them in the name of preservation, but his controversial methods have created many opponents.

The anonymous finder now has a million-dollar headache

Polar explorer Eric Larsen found inspiration in Robert Service's poem "The Call of the Wild" when he first read it

In an excerpt from his new book, 'In Praise of Walking,' Shane O'Mara delves into the science behind an activity that human beings often underestimate

'Space,' a film from Gnarly Bay Productions and Howl Collective, reminds us that there's still adventure out there to be had

Satire: In desperate need of provisions before the coronavirus hit her area, Eva Holland set out on a journey—alone and unsupported

From visiting Alaska's fat bears to traveling solo across Scotland, here's how we're spending our PTO

In an alternate reality, our perception of powder turns may look a lot different

Ten books that sparked debate, started conversations, and launched movements in the past ten years—and what to read next

Ten stoke-inducing products for mixed-terrain cycling that came out in 2019

Backed by billionaire philanthropists and Silicon Valley venture capitalists, a wave of entrepreneurs are developing high-tech, low-cost technologies to probe the watery realms we still barely understand. Are the oceans finally getting their moon-shot moment?

Multimillionaire Victor Vescovo committed himself to one of the world’s craziest remaining adventure quests: to reach the deepest points in every ocean. What does it take to get there? A radically high-tech, $30 million Triton submersible, a team of crack engineers and scientists, and one very gonzo explorer.

The 45-year-old likes to undergo days-long adventures that combine mountain biking, rafting, and climbing

On October 6, Nabongo became the first documented black woman and first Ugandan to travel to every sovereign nation. Here’s what she learned along the way.

She walks across entire continents. She has a Spidey sense for alligators and avalanches. And she is redefining what it means to be a modern-day explorer.

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How to explore the western rivers and wilderness on the route of legendary explorer John Wesley Powell

The explorer’s crossing of Antarctica put him in the spotlight. His skill in presenting himself to audiences hungry for vulnerable heroes will keep him there.

The Canadian almost-astronaut is making a name for herself as a new kind of space-nerd-of-all-trades

In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes to Christianity. The islanders killed him, and Chau was pilloried around the world as a deluded Christian supremacist who deserved to die. Alex Perry pieces together the life and death of a young adventurer driven to extremes by unshakable faith.

Two new releases go (ahem) deep on watery obsessions and how they foster closer relationships with fragile environments

Robert Macfarlane finds beauty in the dark recesses of the world—caves, subterranean rivers, even a hidden laboratory

A short film about one woman’s experience downriver

Tips (including how to make the most of the barter system) from a woman who makes below the average U.S. household income

The canceled all-women space walk had the space administration facing claims of sexism. But the real issue is not a lack of women-specific designs; it's suits that don't fit the wide range of people who need to wear them.

Yep, Costco. Here are six cut-rate trips you can take thanks to the bulk superstore.

Ancient European pilgrimages. Coastal treks along jungle isles. Surprising Rocky Mountain summits. Checking off any of these bucket-list hikes is sure to be the experience of a lifetime.

Epic ultras in the Alps. An urban loop in running's most beloved city. High desert treks through the American Southwest. These are without a doubt the best runs on the planet.

The brand's spring catalog includes a shot of the famous climber scaling a delicate underground formation in Spain. The National Speleological Society is displeased.

On polar madness and other games the Arctic plays with the human brain

Twin brothers Ryan and Casey Higginbotham planned to paddle from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border, but when they got there, they decided to keep going

Film to be based on the book about Doug Coombs written by Massachusetts author Rob Cocuzzo

The mountain has gotten even further out of reach for everyone except the very wealthiest. Meanwhile, the guiding industry is rife with corruption.

Advocates of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are trying to make an end run around the law and the American people. If they succeed, your backyard conservation area could be next.

You don’t really need more gear. You need knowledge and inspiration.

The renowned polar explorer is on a solo, unassisted, and unsupported South Pole speed record attempt

The luxury brand partners with the Explorers Club to support far-flung scientific journeys

Colin O’Brady thinks it’s possible—but just barely—to haul enough calories to traverse the continent. Here’s how.

The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about

There's a reason that some form of the Bigfoot legend persists all over the world

Exploring the ocean floor with an urchin hunter. Words by Emily Reed.

The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about

America's outdoor preschools are unregulated and mostly benefit the privileged. Still, they're a damn good idea.

Lyfx wants to ­revolutionize the way we play by ­connecting local guides with ­traveling ­adventurers. But can it ­succeed where other apps have failed?

The Women's Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition team made it to the North Pole on April 21, 2018, enduring minus 40 degree temperatures, the prospect of aggressive polar bears, vast open leads of water, and even the vagaries of the Russian government.

In her adventure memoir, Kate Harris offers a fresh new voice on what it means to be an explorer in the 21st century

In an excerpt from Kate Harris's new memoir 'Lands of Lost Borders,' the modern-day explorer leaves academia for a bicycle adventure on the Silk Road.

For decades, brands have been on a quest to develop ever more capable timepieces so they can capture your imagination

The author's latest book features stories that are just as mired in the contradictions of humanity as they are in the humidity of the Sunshine State

He may want to save the world, but the Tesla CEO’s distaste for traffic and clickbait could destroy us all

In 1869, John Wesley Powell led nine men and four boats on the first documented descent through the Grand Canyon. As is made clear in this excerpt from 'The Promise of the Grand Canyon,' it was a hell of a challenge.

Harvey Butchart was hiking the canyon long before others thought to follow

Fieldwork in far-flung places is exciting and rewarding—until it's not. Only recently have insiders—mostly women—been able to start changing the culture.

Ulyana Nadia Horodskyj is an ice scientist who's done research high on Everest—and after working with NASA, she's aiming even higher.

The author on his writing process and what we can learn from Pleistocene humans. Plus: three more books to take you way back in time.

‘Mercury 13,’ a new Netflix documentary, tells the true story of astronaut-qualified women who were blocked from the space program in the 1960s—and imagines a world in which they’d been the face of exploration

Aimée Crocker sailed across the Pacific, narrowly escaped murder in the jungle, and trounced the sexist and racist norms of her day

Eight reads that will satisfy any reader's craving

It’s not the bike that matters—it’s where you take it

Don't bet on it. A recent media frenzy that linked the missing aviator to bones recovered long ago on the Pacific island of Nikumaroro missed a crucial point. She probably wasn't anywhere near the place.

The effort paradox explains everything from mountain climbing to buying IKEA furniture

A new drama on AMC combines history and twisted fantasy to recreate the most infamous polar expedition in history

The National Geographic fellow on what he's learned from spending time with the happiest people on earth

The latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure

Alaska State Troopers called off a six-day search after finding the climbers' ropes on the Mendenhall Tower

A new study has reignited the contentious debate about what led to the explorer's demise in 1912

High-altitude alpinist Masha Gordon says it's time women claimed more peaks, and she has a plan to make it happen

David Grann’s New Yorker story about a doomed Antarctic adventurer was a spellbinding read. But as he—and �����ԹϺ���—seem to forget, other people had already done what Worsley was trying to pull off.

Students in the Extreme Polar Training course, a two-week freeze-fest held near the Arctic Circle on Canada's Baffin Island, learn how to live in Earth's coldest conditions. Still, nothing really prepares you for 72 hours of a sled-pulling, pathfinding ordeal on a skinny pair of skis.

The Alaska senator is gambling with America's most pristine lands—and winning

The true story of one Antarctica-bound boat and several unexpected crew members

Ada Blackjack had no wilderness skills before she was forced to fend for herself on a remote Arctic island—and outlived four male explorers

A close look at the food and tech that has allowed humankind to climb higher, faster