Mountain Notes

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....

From Joshua Tree, a closer look at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s partnership with the National Park Foundation—and the evolving role of brands in sustaining public lands. By Hannah Truby This...

After the winter we just had? You deserve some waves, so that's what we're giving away. Imagine you and a friend kicking back at a celebrated surf resort in Costa...

One of the things we’re most grateful for is the community that’s grown around these pages—trusted contributors who (alongside new voices) return issue after issue. That’s George Sibley to the left—and...

This Earth Day, we shared the first images of Mountain Gazette 205—a fitting way to mark the occasion. A cover has a big job: It has to do a lot...