Mountain Notes

Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle helped shape modern conservation, outdoor recreation, and America’s relationship with wild places. Yet their names remain largely unknown. In her latest book, Heather...

From Teddy Roosevelt to Edward Abbey, why Americans need national monuments. By Doug Schnitzspahn It was impossible not to be angry last week when President Trump shrunk the size of...

Forget the concert hall. Hunter Noack's traveling piano series transforms wild places into stages, where the landscape becomes as much a performer as the pianist. By Hannah Truby Every summer...

From downhill laps to Indigenous storytelling, Whistler in summer asks: How do you want to experience the mountain in a season that all too often flies under the radar? Words...

A report from Queer Ascent in Truckee, where Arc'teryx climbing clinics show how intentional spaces can reshape what it means to feel at home in the outdoors. Words and photos...

REI has grown into the largest specialty outdoor retailer in the United States; what remains of its "co-op" identity? By Hannah Truby Photos courtesy of the REI Union, via Instagram....