Wending by the Numbers

Climbing Over Down Under

Rock climber Ben Moon celebrates The Grampians National Park, Australia.

Timeless Adventure

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

Max Ralph captures the soft lips of a biting wave in Puerto Rico.

Putting the Fun in Functional

Why designers of sustainable outdoor gear find themselves abiding by a century-old architectural theory.

Warm Current  [ read ]

Wend talks with activist Ryan Cruse about the benefits of donating used wetsuits to individuals and groups in underprivileged communities.

Catfish and Kayak on the Mekong  [ preview ]

With a proposed dam threatening to disrupt migration patterns in Southeast Asia’s largest river, scientists turn to a team of eco-paddlers armed with the world’s most sophisticated whitewater kayak to map the depth and velocity of the region’s turbulent waterfalls. Kyle Dickman reports.

Writer, Spy, Dinner Guest  [ read ]

Fighting a queasy stomach, James Dorsey relies on sneakery to avoid insulting his host, the military governor of the remote Xinjiang province, China.

Deadly Diving

Explorer Jill Heinerth’s photos provide a glimpse at some of the beautiful but dangerous subterranean worlds that inspire one of the world’s most dangerous sports.

The Cyclocross Diaries  [ preview ]

Nearly losing two childhood crushes to cycling accidents almost put cyclocross racer Heidi Swift off of bikes forever, until a cigarette-smoking, century-riding Sicilian rolled into her life and showed her that love and cycling aren’t quite as crazy as she’d thought.

Imprints of Persia  [ preview ]

Skeptical of the way Western media was representing the Islamic Republic of Iran, explorer Mark Kalch decided to separate fact from fiction the best way he knew how—by trekking across the entire country, from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf. His journey, which began just four months after Iranian officials detained three American hikers, provides a fresh look at one of the most misunderstood countries in the region.

Urban Camping

Drowning Beneath Charcoal Skies

Ocean-adventuring filmmaker Jon Bowermaster reflects on the day he nearly drowned in a man-made lake in Iowa.

Illustrating Adventure

Featuring: Pyar Anderson

Feed Your Brain

Videos, books and music to inspire your wanderlust.