Mountain Notes

Author’s Note: This conversation with wildfire journalist Amanda Monthei originally ran in 2025, though it feels increasingly relevant as the U.S. Forest Service moves through ongoing restructuring and staffing shifts...

This article was originally published in the Here & There newsletter by Kyle Frost. Here & There is an email newsletter published every other Thursday by Mountain Gazette. Made in...

By applying the lessons they've learned in the Arctic to their own lives and communities, Lagasse's students continue to play a part in the long game. And the long game...

This article was originally published in the Here & There newsletter by Kyle Frost. Here & There is now Mountain Gazette's weekly Thursday newsletter.  Strava's big shift? This one dips, dives, and...

By Hannah Truby Navigation tools. Works of art. Daydream fodder. Maps are a rare breed of function and beauty. For ski mapmaker Rad Smith, the goal goes beyond utility. Each map...

This article was originally published in the Here & There newsletter by Kyle Frost. Here & There is now Mountain Gazette's weekly Thursday newsletter.  REI closes its Experiences business REI recently announced...