Adventure & Exploration

Expeditions, travel, the outdoors

Alpinist - The Climbing Life

Alpinist Magazine is an archival-quality, quarterly publication dedicated to the art of ascent in its most powerful manifestations, presenting a vision of climbing and its lifestyle that matches the intensity of the pursuit itself.

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Arctic Airships and the Rise of the Technological Explorer

Competing expeditions to the North Pole redefined exploration in the early age of aviation. The post Arctic Airships and the Rise of the Technological Explorer appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Danny Robb·May 12, 2026

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Could Trump Sell Your Public Lands? Absolutely

Well, they warned us. For more than 50 years, since the 1970s, conservatives have been trying to steal Americans’ most precious resources, our shared ownership in what are called federal lands but really are public lands, lands owned by you and me. Beginning with the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion, they have attacked federal land ownership from […]

Stephen Casimiro·Mar 3, 2025

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Gear Review: iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini

A rooftop tent skeptic discovers a sweet solution in the iKamper Skycap DLX Mini.

Stephen Casimiro·May 2, 2025

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Former Top Outside Editor Launches Public Lands Media Watchdog

First of its kind news bureau dedicated to covering the commons

Stephen Casimiro·Sep 16, 2025

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Ben Warner and the Ambitiously Optimist Film Festival

You can find all things Coast Film and Music Festival at ⁠coastfilmfestival.com. Get host Stephen Casimiro’s newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠desert-projects.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print, at ⁠⁠http://www.subscribetoaj.com⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram — ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adventurejournal/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook — ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/adventurejournal⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest — ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pinterest.com/adventurejournl⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bridget Bowhay·Oct 21, 2025

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Shawnté Salabert’s Gear Abby Podcast Is Blowing Up

You will not be surprised to discover that Shawnté Salabert’s Gear Abby podcast can be heard wherever you hear podcasts. For more visual Salabert updates, head to @shawntesalabert. Get host Stephen Casimiro’s newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠desert-projects.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to our beautiful printed quarterly, whose stories are only found in print. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram […]

Bridget Bowhay·Nov 4, 2025

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How Jay Carson Went From Terrified Student to Executive Director of the Country’s Top Outdoor Survival School

In this conversation, Jay Carson, the executive director of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS), shares his transformative journey from being a city dweller to embracing the wilderness. He discusses the profound impact of survival training on his life, emphasizing the importance of discomfort, resilience, and reconnecting with nature. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates how […]

Bridget Bowhay·Nov 18, 2025

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Alaskan Legend Dick Griffith Passes Away at 98

By Roman Dial Dick Griffith, the grandfather of modern Alaskan adventure, died in his sleep last week. He was 98. By his 50s, a thick shock of white hair crowned Dick’s head. Many of us in our 20s hoped one day to be like him: Clint Eastwood in tennis shoes and a backpack. But by […]

Stephen Casimiro·Dec 13, 2025

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2026 Is the Year of Doing Hard Things

Happy New Year! If you’re a subscriber to AJ in print, you might have read my intro in the current issue about the nature of hard things. Last fall, when I first started thinking about making 2026 the Year of Doing Hard Things, I concocted a list of all the hard things I would attempt. […]

Stephen Casimiro·Jan 9, 2026

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Sleeping Soft While Sleeping Rough

On the small comforts that make a bivy night something other than punishment.

Stephen Casimiro·Feb 18, 2026·6 min read

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How to Have the Perfect Week

A loose template for the kind of week you want to remember.

Stephen Casimiro·Dec 17, 2025·5 min read

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