Planning your first weekend hike or a backpacking trip? Want to know what it's like to experience free fall from 13,000ft? Interested in swapping beta on some of the best bouldering locations across the US? Check out our Trip Reports for recent articles from our Featured Bloggers. Whether you’re venturing outdoors alone or with your family or friends, you’ll find something that matches your interests! We also tackle complex topics like racism, colorism, transphobia and queerphobia in outdoor recreation.
Every year, thousands of thru-hikers embark on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), Appalachian Trail (AT), or Continental Divide Trail (CDT). However, only a select few achieve the coveted Triple Crown by completing all three, trekking nearly 8000 miles across the American wilderness. Here are six Asian American Triple Crown hikers who have defied stereotypes by taking the road less traveled.
Read MoreWe even had a group hang out where we just aired all of the ignorant things that other people had said to us. At first we were angry, but anger turned to action and we ended up practicing how to de-escalate and redirect with one another, as we each took turns being the aggressor.
Read MoreWhich made me start to question, where do we fit into these predominantly white outdoor film narratives?
Read MoreIn late July 2013, Grandpa (할아버지) and I had a dangerous conversation on the suburban streets near our home in Riverside, California.
Read MoreBut did you know, coast-to-coast railway travel was made possible by the labor of thousands of Chinese immigrants? At the height of the construction, 80-90% of the railroad workforce was Chinese.
Read MoreYou look up to see street signs in Chinese characters and a beautiful decorative arch. It’s time to do a quick Google Maps check or to text your friends to let them know you’ve arrived in Chinatown—one of the unique immigrant enclaves found in cities across the United States.
Read MoreSomething unexpected happens while I am on the trail…my parents became my supporters and advocates. They make dua for me, send me care packages, and shoo away anyone who questions why I’m walking from Mexico to Canada.
Read MoreFive Asian American-led outdoor groups that are helping reshape the industry.
Read MoreIt’s so hard to find an opening to talk about mental health and our mental well-being. Maybe it goes along with the pronouns: “I’m Amy, my pronouns are she/her and I have anxiety and depression.”
Read More“For most of my life, [bipolar disorder] always felt like a dark, shameful secret, like a big flaw. Then I hit my mid-thirties and was like, screw it, I’m done. I don’t want to pretend any more.”
Read MoreIt’s been just two weeks since the March 16, 2021 Atlanta shootings, where eight people were killed—six of whom were Asian women, four of whom shared my Korean heritage
Read MoreFour things you can do to respond to racism wherever it exists: at the grocery store, local crag, trailhead and beyond.
Read MoreOur second feature from our #VanLife series is BASE jumper and skydiver Ben Yue. Oh, he bartends too! And he’s a dog dad to a pup named Cornbread.
Read MoreThinking about leaving your desk job and taking off on the road for a few months or a few years? Here are a few things to consider before embarking on your own journey.
Read MoreFor folks who love adrenaline, learning to skydive is almost universally exciting. For the rest of us, there are still several reasons to take that leap of faith!
Read MoreOnce when I was alone, crossing the road, on the way to a Carolina football game, a drunk, white, frat-boy hanging half-way out of his friend’s Chevy pickup truck yelled at me, “Hey! Love me long time!”
Read MoreThere’s a common unspoken thread amongst adventurers that spans gender, ethnicity and sport. I can only describe it as a passion for life—a state of mind that tells you over and over again: there are no limits to what you can achieve.
Read MoreCreating balance in your life can be tricky. Here are some reflections on my experience creating an amazing balance in my own life—one that takes into consideration work, play, and especially rest—as well as the work it took to get there.
Read MoreWe fight these battles by ourselves day in and day out, but we don’t have to with the support of friends, family and the climbing community. It’s easy to forget that we’re not alone. Resilience is a team sport.
Read MoreWe interviewed Los Angeles based mountaineer, Eric Catig, who recently hiked the High Sierra Trail along with four friends.
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