The Danger of a Life-Saving Device
A device the size of an energy bar lets backcountry travelers summon assistance from nearly anywhere on Earth. It's saved lives. But the ability to call for help at the push of a button isn't always a good thing.
By
Molly Loomis
May 29, 2015
Wadi Tiwi, Oman
The emerald pools and orange blossoms of Wadi Tiwi almost distract climbers from their goal: the area's sheer sandstone pitches.
By
Molly Loomis
December 4, 2014
Written in Snow: Learning How to Track Wild Animals
Citizen scientists forgo the slopes to search for scat
By
Molly Loomis
October 7, 2014
Eco-Gear for Winter Outings
By
Molly Loomis
October 3, 2014
Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado
By
Molly Loomis
June 4, 2014
Gear for Long, Dark Nights
By
Molly Loomis
November 1, 2013
Bison and Boundaries
Can Yellowstone's signature mammal and the region's ranchers just get along?
By
Molly Loomis
March 18, 2014
What's a Few Hundred Feet?
Why five Americans spent more than a month trekking through a jungle to summit an unclimbed peak in Myanmar
By
Molly Loomis
March 3, 2014