Jake Abrahamson

Jake Abrahamson is Sierra's former story editor. His work has been a finalist for a Livingston Award and has appeared in "The Best American Science and Nature Writing." He lives in Berkeley, California.

The Science of Awe

Can psychologists chart what happens when nature blows your mind?

By Jake Abrahamson October 2, 2014

In this story: science, health

First ascent of Virgin Tower, Enshi Grand Canyon National Park, China

Waiting for Light

Will off-grid solar fix India's energy problem?

Text and photographs by Jake Abrahamson July 25, 2014

In this story: solar, international climate policy, activism

Will off-grid solar fix India's energy problem?

Backpacking Gear for Dogs

Next time you trek, pick a route where you're allowed to bring your best bud.

By Mackenzie Mount and Jake Abrahamson June 2, 2014

In this story: dogs, backpacking, buyers' guide

Black Women Bike

By Jake Abrahamson July 1, 2013

In this story: lifestyle, biking, women

Icing Down

Amid a life of sharp transitions, an Iraq War vet finds tranquility in the swing of an ice tool

By Jake Abrahamson November 1, 2013

In this story: travel, adventure, military outdoors

Resuscitating the Rainforest

Indonesian doctors show that stethoscopes might be the best defense against chainsaws

By Jake Abrahamson November 1, 2013

In this story: saving wild places, forests

Mt. Rainier, Washington

By Jake Abrahamson September 1, 2013

In this story: climbing, travel, national parks

The Human Run

By Jake Abrahamson April 4, 2014

In this story: adventure, travel

The Next Asteroid

Are humans causing a sixth mass extinction?

By Jake Abrahamson April 4, 2014

In this story: books, climate change

Second Sight

Trevor Thomas went blind at age 36. He responded by hiking 18,000 miles.

By Jake Abrahamson March 5, 2014

In this story: adventure, travel, hiking