Anna Callaghan is a freelance writer and filmmaker聽based in Boulder, Colorado.
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A folding knife that will also start your campfire
Filson made a sleeping bag, and we want it
The simplest, most elegant wallet we've ever seen
This Winnebago is how we want to do #VanLife
You say that you love the earth, but do you love it as much as Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle? We talked to the creators of the Ecosex Manifesto about what it means to be ecosexual.
They now make tiny houses that pop up like tents
The professional skier balances spending time with her 4-month-old son and training for the 2018 Olympics
Travel the world for months with just the items in this photo
Our preview of the four most anticipated powder flicks dropping this fall
A standard piece of clothing that just got a lot more useful
Currently under construction in Ridgway, Colorado
Beautiful and efficient, it's a good excuse to downsize
A recyclable tiny house made from cardboard
It's beautiful, compact, and, best of all, can be towed by an Outback
Inspired by Japanese Ofuro soaking tubs, it鈥檚 made from red cedar and aluminum and takes 2.5 hours to heat
The weapons in the arsenals of this year's athletes
Practice your airs, then go inside for hot cocoa
Available in two easy-to-carry sizes for your next backpacking trip
Instead of making Sherpas carry ropes and hardware over the dangerous Khumbu Icefall, helicopters are now doing it
Chose from 22 bits, then wrench, screw, and cut away
For those who want to camp way, way out there
Research shows that higher temperatures around the world鈥檚 tallest peak are thawing its glaciers, which could spell doom for villages in the Khumbu Valley
A full-face snorkeling setup that lets you breathe from both your nose and mouth when underwater
Ditch the musty, ramshackle log house and stay in this exquisitely located architectural gem
The perfect daypack for both urban and mountain adventurers
Why didn't someone think of this before?
The perfect getaway for mountain bikers and skiers alike
Forget the Model S. We want this electric scooter instead.
The perfect spot for summertime reading
This device takes the hard work out of homebrew
The perfect mix of heritage, style, durability, and comfort
A special line of hand-crafted boards to celebrate the iconic resort鈥檚 birthday
This iconic drink deserves the right drinking vessel
A few boutique U.S. companies are making headway to bring the entire supply chain鈥攆rom raising the sheep to processing the wool to sewing the apparel鈥攂ack home
We鈥檇 gladly put this beautiful machine through its paces in the far north
Ditch the wood and the nails for this instant tree house
Buy it for weekend cruises. But mostly because it'll look good in your driveway.
Most U.S. resorts have adopted a no-drone policy. Here鈥檚 what you need to know about where and when recreational UAVs can fly.
A 73-year-old American man is heading to the Himalayas for an unusual opportunity: getting a shot at a peak no one has ever climbed before
That high-pitched whine you鈥檙e about to hear at your favorite ski hill? It鈥檚 the sound of UAVs dropping avy charges.
What would a ban on inexperienced climbers look like? And who would be affected?
You've seen the images from Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu, but one village was hit so hard that it ceased to exist altogether. Half the population was buried. The others had to find a way out. This is their story.
Tony Schiena's go-anywhere, do-everything fitness regimen
A first-hand account of the April 25 temblor that rocked Nepal from a local Everest guide
Chinese announce that Everest and all other mountains in Tibet are closed for the season
The veteran climber explains the decision to close Everest's north side to climbers, and how teams are working through the aftermath of the earthquake
In a remarkable rescue effort, helicopter pilots ferried dozens of climbers to safety from Camps I and II. Meanwhile, reports continue to come in from other Himalayan peaks鈥攊ncluding Makalu and Annapurna鈥攖hat were hit by powerful avalanches.
The avalanche that effectively closed Everest last spring hasn't stopped crowds of climbers from flocking to Base Camp. These are the stories that will define another controversial season.
Think of these as your most dependable travel buddies, coming to the rescue at a moment's notice.
Plus three more sheep-wool alternatives to keep you warm this winter.
A handful of years ago Rachel Brathen was a cigarette-smoking, rebellious teen in Sweden. Then she moved to Costa Rica, found yoga, booted up Instagram, and became a yoga celebrity鈥攊f there is such a thing.
What happens when you take away the road, the cheerful volunteers handing out energy gels, and most of your sanity? You get some of the gnarliest races out there.
With 45 successful summits, this season on K2 seems too serendipitous to be true. But safely conquering the mountain took grueling amounts of work and skill, too.
Sometimes you have to take your own advice鈥攐r suck it up and eat crow.
The roomiest, sturdiest, and most stylish hanging nests of the year