

Accident on Wedge Mountain: A Firsthand Account of the Day I Should Have Died
It was another summit bid for an experienced mountaineer back on his old stomping grounds. Then it all went wrong

15 Photos Argue the Best Way to See the West Is by Train
Discovering America's backyard from the comfort and confines of Amtrak's Coast Starlight

15 Artful Photos of Sport Climbing in Joshua Tree National Park
An embedded outsider finds calm and clarity in the sun bleached life of the dirtbag climber

Photo Essay: Seaside Camping in Southern Russia
Between Eastern Europe and Western Asia sits the Black Sea, and a beautifully unique coastline

18 Early Winter Landscapes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Range
An artistic photo series captures the natural beauty of winter in and around Mammoth Lakes, California

19 Photos Capture California's Lost Coast Backpacking Trail
Exploring the rugged—and refreshingly remote—King Range National Conservation Area along the North Coast with mom, dad, wife, and dog in tow

What It's Like to Live Aboard an Antarctic Icebreaker Ship
Documenting a research station resupply mission to the Antarctic Circle with the Chilean Navy