A flood of rainbow in the streets and extra pitches on the crags signaled the return of Arc'teryx’s second Queer Ascent in Truckee this past week.

The climbing clinic is about more than just sending routes–it aims to amplify and celebrate queer identity in the often exclusive world of outdoor sport

Here’s how Gearhead Outfitters blends corporate structure with specialty soul—and how managers Megan and Heath Gammill turned training into a tool for culture, not control.

Often called “America’s Best Idea,” the National Park Service has long stood as a testament to democratic values: public lands preserved not for profit, but for people. Today, that idea is under siege.

“Trail work is more than a profession—it’s a labor of love, of craft, undertaken by those who give a damn. And if you ask me, there’s nothing more punk than that.”

In celebration of National Forest Week, the National Forest Foundation hosted restoration projects across the country last week, teaming up with local orgs and outdoor brands to put boots—and shovels—on the ground.

Locals Are Talking. Are You Listening?

A new article from Mountain Gazette puts it plainly: the time has come to rethink how North Lake Tahoe is governed.

It’s not about breaking away. It’s about stepping up.

Over the past few days, more than 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees have been let go.

If one thing is certain–these workers are not bureaucrats. They are the people who help manage 193 million acres of public land. They are ecologists, recreation workers, wildfire mitigators, trail keepers, timber markers, and field technicians. 

Just over the Sierras, a new independent magazine dedicated to outdoor culture and adventure was launched earlier this month. Run by students at UNR’s Reynolds School of Journalism, The High Sierra Rambler will publish stories that editor Kat Fulwider says will dive to the heart of the Reno-Tahoe community.

By applying the lessons they've learned in the Arctic to their own lives and communities, Lagasse's students continue to play a part in the long game. And the long game is exactly why the latest lease sale failure not only matters, but also signals a tremendous amount of hope.

Trail Crew Stories is a project created by Joe Gibson to share the stories, methods, writings, and art of the community of trail workers. "Trail work is a skilled trade, often overlooked and under compensated," says Gibson. "And with a long legacy of tradition and institutional knowledge."

It’s the day before the Arc'teryx Backcountry Academy kicks off, and our group is crossing the boundary into the backcountry of Blackcomb, British Columbia. Our destination is a fluffy 2,200 ft. off-piste descent called Corona Bowl. 

I first learned of Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) last month, when Mike sent me to Montana for TREAD Agency’s annual River Summit. Situated in the Madison River Valley, Ennis is a place many refer to as "a cowboy town with a fishing problem".

A true steward of Alabama, Duncan is a conservation biologist in a state where it’s especially tricky to be one.

"I view my art as gentle activism," she says with modest confidence. "The message is strong, but the impact is gentle. I want my work to invite people in, to make them pause, and in that moment, maybe reimagine the role of art in society.”