Bicycling December 2019 Shannon Galpin survived blood clots in her brain and the fall of Afghan women’s cycling. Now she’s ready for her next chapter. Read it here.* *Gold Winner: 2020 North American...
Kootenay Mountain Culture November 2019 Meet the next generation of mountain-sports athletes, guides, instructors, and storytellers. These are their dreams and their challenges. Read it here.
Outside October 2019 In 1986, Sharon Wood became the first North American woman to climb the world’s tallest peak. Now she’s opening up about her experience—on and off the mountain. Read...
Alpinist June 2019 In Canada’s Banff National Park, climber Michelle Kadatz was engulfed by an avalanche and buried 13 feet deep. While entombed, she experienced something that seemed as improbable as...
National Geographic March 2019 Born without her lower left arm, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Maureen Beck is pushing the sport to new heights. Read it here.
5280 August 2018 Breckenridge locals Shannon Galpin and her daughter, Devon Clark, will showcase a series of life-sized illustrations of endangered animals at RiNo’s annual urban arts festival. Read it here.
National Geographic July 2018 This naturalist is working to ensure the history of America’s most revered outdoor spaces is not forgotten. Read it here.* *Honorable Mention: 2018 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)
Kootenay Mountain Culture July 2018 Definitely dirtbag, and sure-as-heck hair-raising, rock climbing is not for the weak. What is it that moves these athletes of ascent to their happy places? Read...
Fatherly June 2018 After losing his best friend and climbing partner to an avalanche, Anker stepped in to help raise his three sons. Read it here.
National Geographic June 2018 The expert climbers reached the top of the Nose, Yosemite’s grandest route, in under two hours—something never before accomplished. Read it here.* *Honorable Mention: 2018 North American Travel...