Amanda Hermans

Spend a weekend on the water on this circumnavigation of a lonely island in Lake Superior.

Trekking poles reduce impact on joints and help prevent falls on tricky terrain—but only if you use them right. Jayah Faye Paley, creator of training seminars and materials on the topic, offers these tips for getting the most out of your sticks.

Cold and wet conditions make starting a fire— just when you really need one—frustratingly difficult. Stay warm with these tips from Mountain Scout Survival School founder Shane Hobel.

Compass broken? GPS dead? These tips, from backpacker and astronomy Ph.D. candidate Melodie Kao, will ensure that you never get lost in the dark again.*

You voted, we listened. Meet Clay Hanna, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Supervisor for Grand Teton National Park, a model for his peers, a protector of visitor experiences, and one heckuva ranger.

New Americans take their oaths amid the national treasure.

Are your plans bigger than your pockets? These grants could help fund your next big effort.