Posts by Lucie Hanes
Haunted Hikes: 9 Southern Ghost Towns
Throughout the Blue Ridge, ghost towns stand in various states of ruin and restoration. A few are celebrated as historical gems, and others remain mysterious. Here are a few of the region’s most iconic.
Read MorePiping Hot: 25 Pipelines Proposed for the East
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline has grabbed most of the headlines, but 25 additional natural gas pipelines have been proposed for the East, crossing national forests, state parks, and suburban backyards.
Read MoreTaking Back the Gauley
“Once I got out on the Gauley, my hands shook with each pull through the water, and in the opening rapids, I had trouble rallying the power that I needed to steer myself.”
Read MoreBig Zzz’s with Big Agnes: Double Z Sleeping Pad
Catch your best camping Zzz’s on the Big Agnes Double Z Sleeping Pad.
Read MoreInaugural Cheoah River Release
The first Cheoah River release of the season takes place this weekend — it’s gonna be a cold one, so bundle up before you head south to go outside and play!
Read MoreSweet Home Tennessee: Climbing in Chattanooga
For some of the best rock climbers in the country, there’s actually more to life than Yosemite or Joshua Tree. Pat Krieger and Adam Nawrot take us to the Southeast in “Dancing with the Stone”, a deep story of big obstacles, bigger accomplishments, and some major Chattanooga love.
Read MoreVideo Clips of the Week: Daniel Woods
The climbing world has now seen a second groundbreaking ascent so far this year at the hands of Daniel Woods, on the hardest problem yet in the Californian Bishop’s Buttermilk boulder field – an area well-known and -loved by the some of the best climbers today.
Read MoreVideo Clips of the Week: The Dawn Wall
As of January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson have officially completed their free ascent of the Dawn Wall. This week, take a look at the journey that the Dawn Wall has inspired in these revolutionary climbers.
Read MoreAss Armor: Protect Your Assets
Introducing Ass Armor, the perfect backside protection for novice snowboarders. Breathe easy and take to the slopes – your assets are safe.
Read MoreVideo: Church Two
Brandon Blakely, Zach Heaton, and Evan Voss are back for round two with “Church Two”, another inspiring take on mountain biking through North Carolina.
Read MoreVideo: Only the Essential
Colin Arisman, filmmaker and co-star in this piece, created “Only the Essential” to document his thru-hiking journey along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Read MoreVideo: Fixed on Fixed
Female fixed-gear bike riders take charge in this unique view of Melbourne from behind the handlebars.
Read MoreTriple Crown Bouldering Series 2014
Each leg of the Triple Crown Bouldering Series serves to bring top-notch climbing opportunities and a healthy competitive atmosphere to boulderers of all levels, pure beginners and hard experts alike.
Read MoreVIDEO: “Aegir” is Showing Eastern Paddling in a New Light
Eastern rivers often go unnoticed in the shadow of more world-class runs, but the film Aeger seeks to give underdogs like Deckers Creek, Bull Run, the Youghiogheny River, and the Tygart River the attention that they deserve.
Read MoreVideo: Deep Tube Riding with George Greenough
Greenough, one of the best surfboard innovators and designers since the 1960’s, has recently released new footage from the making of his 1969 film The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun.
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