The story of how the mechanics of memory created four divergent origin myths of a famous climb in Joshua Tree National Park.
The Mount Whitney Zone, a designated wilderness, sees more visitors each year than its land managers can handle. This feature explains why.
Combining travel journalism and profile, this feature-length inquiry explores the Norwegian concept of friluftsliv, as seen through the eyes of professional skijorer Karoline Conradi Øksnevad.
Film review/essay of the feature-length documentary about Yosemite Golden Age climber, Tom Frost. 1500 words. Read here....
An inquiry into the psychological and biological causes of Michigan attorney Richard Jerome Levine's 2003 suicide in a Michigan trout stream.
An essay/profile teasing out the late Michael Strassman's views on sustainable adventure, or majesty, and ambitious, risk-taking mountaineering, or glory.
An essay about the influence of landscape on one's life...and death.
In production. Alta Journal, Fall 2026....
Gonzo-style recounting of the 2026 edition 0f Tennis Paradise (as ordered by Alta’s editor). Fuck ’em if they can’t take...
Outside Online: 2,400-word social justice/essay. Antisemitic Statements by a Climbing Pioneer Prompt the American Alpine Club to Rename a Prestigious...
An essay exploring COVID-19, as it relates to both grief and outdoor adventure.
A look into how and why adventure athletes evolved into motivational speakers for big industry.
A feature-length look at how the creators of Patagonia's new museum of products from its past intend it to sustain the company well into the future.