Imagine the Annapurna mountain massif, of the north-central Nepali Himalayas, as an enormous living breathing beast. Its scaly snow-dusted spines poking out at each peak, threatening to scrape through...

Decisions, Decisions Though I’ve had the privilege of visiting Yellowstone in times past, something was different about my trip this year. Plans went sideways before they could even begin. I had intended...

Meet Toby.  Weighing in at a thick twenty-five pounds of black and white fluff, Toby is a half toy-poodle, half springer spaniel mix. To call my dog a nervous nelly and a pampered baby might be giving...

The fall holds a special place in every climber's mind. We etch out a spot in the shoulder season to travel to climbing areas too hot in the summer and too snowy in the winter. Having just gotten back...

Content Warning: This article contains images of mummified human remains. In a remote Himalayan village, a monk has been sitting in silent meditation for over 500 years. Gue village is deep in...

This summer, I was lucky enough to spend a month in the Himalayas. After flying into New Delhi, I journeyed 3 days north through winding roads, mountain passes, and quiet villages until I reached Kaza—a...