A Trail of Ice and Fire with Ray Zahab
Ray Zahab seeks out vast areas of remote wilderness around the globe to explore human interconnectedness and empower students with experience-based learning.
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Exclusive: Why Climbing was Banned on India’s Most Popular Trans-Himalayan Trekking Peak
Massive over-tourism on India's Stok Kangri, 6154m, in Ladakh, finally led All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA) to ban all activities for three years. Here is ALTOA’s exclusive statement.
The Outdoor Journal’s Biggest Stories of 2019
From Antarctica to the Arctic, from electric vehicles to barefoot running, from triumph to tragedy, we take a look back at some of the most important stories on The Outdoor Journal in 2019.
"This Christmas, I’m Thankful For…” The Privilege to Suffer
At Christmas, we ask: what allows us to have the experience of trail-running or mountain-climbing in the first place? The luxuries of time and money not spent on survival.
Stories From The Sahel: The Great Green Wall
Reza Pakravan visits the southern edge of the Sahara, where climate change has hit the hardest - droughts, lack of food, conflicts over dwindling natural resources and mass migration to Europe.
Kayakers Become Conservationists to Save Hemlock Trees
Hemlocks in many inaccessible riparian areas in the Southeast are threatened by an invasive parasite. In a unique pairing between conservation groups and kayakers, they can be accessed and saved.
Stories From The Sahel: The Sky Church at Abuna Yamata Guh
Reza Pakravan recounts a climb in Ethiopia to find a church built into a cliff face, decorated with amazing murals and well-preserved scriptures from the 6th century.