Adventure
On the groad
Not far out of the gates of the “Central Iowa Rock Road Endurance Metric” (or CIRREM, as it’s known in gravel circles), riders started going down on the dirt road in the middle of Iowa. A big guy on my left spilled hard and almost took me out. Another one up front ...
Continental drift
Somewhere over the more than two years of interviews that went into making 5 Races 5, Continents, which tracks toward the emotional core of trail running, the conversation among the filmmakers and one of their central subjects, Killian Jornet, turned to the growing ...
The Renaissance in High Altitude Winter Climbing
It is arguably the most dangerous climbing on the planet...
Sleepers at altitude
After weathering tent pole-breaking winds and a mostly sleepless night at 14,443 feet on the summit of Mount Elbert, Jon Kedrowski and Chris Tomer awoke to an idea: Could they sleep on the summits of every 14er in the state...
Exploring the depths of the unknown
When world-renowned ocean explorer Robert Ballard undertook a mission to find the wreckage of RMS Titanic, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912, that story was actually a cover operation. In truth, Ballard says, he was on a series of highly classified...
A lion’s share of a rescue
When the Bolivian government passed a law banning animals from performing in circus acts, the first nationwide ban of its kind, the legislation was a huge step forward for animal rights activists long opposed to the conditions and treatment those circus animals faced...
Boulderite in the running for best job ever
Ryan Van Duzer hasn’t had a written resume in years. He’s...
Ladies first ahead of USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Women will come first when cyclists start racing into Aspen on Aug. 22. That’s right, the all-men’s cycling USA Pro Cycling Challenge will be preceded by the Blue Ribbon Alpine Challenge, a criterium race in downtown Aspen that finishes an hour before riders in Stage...
Pedaling higher
In the launch of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Colorado will challenge France for the title of toughest race in the world, putting 128 cyclists to a grueling test against fierce climbs that crisscross Colorado mountain passes, long distances and an uphill time trial...
Mind the gap
Back in July, Americans tuned in — in recordbreaking numbers, no less — to watch the U.S. women’s national soccer team easily rise to victory against Japan in the World Cup. This was the women’s third World Cup win since the team’s creation in 1985...
Two for the price of One
Exploring the Colorado ridgelines between peaksTo modify the quote made famous by Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks, it’s a great day for a summit hike, let’s grab two! Linking together peaks on Colorado’s mountains is a great way to double — or triple or quadruple...