Adventure

There were ghosts, they told us. Strange bumps and sounds in the night. Lights that turned on and off for no apparent reason. Doors that slammed shut, suddenly and without warning. Things that kept you up at night. We thought about it and then climbed into the deep ...

It finally happened: the first snow of the season in Boulder. Though little more than a dusting, the late-October snow heralded the beginning of...

Josh Agenbroad has found his own way to meet people wherever he goes, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he grew up, to Beijing, China,...

Most people prefer the easy route — Grant Korgan is not one of those people.  In 2012, the adventurer, nanoscientist and professional athlete became the...

A glimpse into the history of Penitente Canyon

The mountain known as K2 is also known as “Savage Mountain.” Its sheer, jagged slopes rise from Pakistan’s Karakoram Valley floor and culminate in...

Sitting high above Estes Park on top of Prospect Mountain are the Thumb and Needle Spires, two prominent landmarks of Colorado climbing history. The...

When I was 6, I rode a pink Huffy. Fast forward a few years, and I have become one of those adults who loves riding...

The release of several recent studies shed light on a number of commonly held associations with marijuana use, such as lung health, crime rates...

For journalist Adam Schrager, the act of playing sports is a pretty decent metaphor for life. “Sports, at best, teaches wonderful lessons, from teamwork to...

Europe’s first backcountry huts were ugly, practical things, hastily made by shepherds who sought shelter from harsh mountain storms. With the onset of winter, the flocks would be brought to lower elevations and the mountain shelters would be all but forgotten for ...

Halfway through the Continental Divide Trail, having traveled over 1,500 miles through the plains of New Mexico and the rugged mountains of Colorado, tired,...