Christopher Wessels·Jul 28A Man Without a CircumstanceAfter a long absence, I return to the Eastern Sierra for four days of tough effort and a different kind of recovery.
InFull FramebyCraig K. Collins·May 25A Photo Worth Dying for … But not TodayMy stubborn determination vs. an ominous, cliff-clinging, 4–wheel-drive trailA response icon6A response icon6
Bay Area Back Roads·Oct 2, 2025Pack Like an Accountant: Gear Checklists That Save Weight and MoneyBy Jeffrey Parks
Bilalmukhtar·Sep 17, 2025Trapped in Ice: America’s Darkest Journey of SurvivalA true story of desperation and choices that shocked a nationA response icon8A response icon8
George Cassidy Payne·Aug 27, 2025Resting in the Grace of the World: A Conversation with John Muir Laws on Travel, Wonder, and Paying…by George Cassidy Payne
InPicture ThisbyCraig K. Collins·Jul 3, 2025Manzanar: A Grim Reminder of Human Roundups Gone WrongThis desolate internment camp in California’s Eastern Sierra stands as a warning to all freedom-loving AmericansA response icon19A response icon19
InWord WritingbyNRWillick·Jun 27, 2025The Weight of WaterNow there was only silenceA response icon1A response icon1
InGlobetrottersbyCraig K. Collins·Jun 17, 2025Sometimes You Get the Bear …… And Sometimes the Bear Gets YouA response icon14A response icon14
Star·Jun 16, 2025Finding Stillness in Everyday Life: A Meditation Between Cold Coffee and QuartzReflections on presence, connection, and the way love quietly shows up
Outdoor Radio·May 16, 2025Scouting a New High Route: A Fun Off-Trail Adventure in California’s Sierra NevadaScouting a challenging, scenic route in the Sierra Nevada— designed for backpackers seeking a fun weekend of off-trail backpacking.