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Whether having a lake day or boating adventure, these life jackets for dogs help ensure your furry friend stays safe in and around water, too

With a last-minute booking, one photographer visits America's most famous national park for the first time—with his grandfather along as guide

As the ultralight trend continues to build momentum and evangelists, let us not forget the bulky, burdensome equipment that got us here

On Hawaii's second-largest island, two film photographers hit the road in a rented 1998 Dodge camper van to document a truly unique environment

An ongoing photo series, "Bad Surfers" documents the brutal but sometimes fruitful quest to log wave time in an unforgiving corner of the country

After a decade apart and amid pandemic upheaval, two old friends reconnect on 100 miles of the famed Arizona National Scenic Trail (aka the AZT)

Stuck in a creative rut, Santa Cruz photographer Caitlin Fullam found inspiration in experimental film photography

Rigorously tested, this comprehensive collection of climbing shoes are our top picks for nailing bouldering projects at your local gym or outdoor crag

A late-fall trip into America's most-photographed valley proves that a crummy weather forecast can coax out some of its dreamiest views

These windproof, water-resistant, breathable softshell ski pants promise to go uphill and downhill in any condition, so we found out for ourselves

Reflecting on 25 years spent snowboarding in, on, and around the dense forests of Mount Mansfield, Vermont's tallest Peak

A firsthand account of two rugged months spent living and working with the Forest Service in California's famed John Muir Wilderness