(Need to catch up on Episodes 1 and 2? Read those first!) At first glance, the third leg of the competition on adventure reality show The Climb seems pretty simple. The remaining contestants, now in Albarracin, Spain, will be bouldering on short rock formations. They kind of look like the piles any Joe Schmo wandering [...]

On February 1, 2023, for the first time in three years, Arizona’s famous Havasu Falls will finally reopen to visitors.  Located within the Havasupai Reservation adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park, the falls are internationally famous for their unique, stepped pools and fluorescently blue water. Many attribute that fame to Instagram; if you’ve spent much [...]

According to a new study, incorporating brief bursts of intense exercise into your day—just two minutes at a time—can dramatically improve your health and longevity.  The study, which was led by an international team of scientists and published in Nature Medicine, used fitness trackers to follow the habits of more than 25,000 people over a [...]

At times, the chaos of New York City can feel like an island unto itself (literally). But just outside the skyscrapers and beyond the neverending traffic, there’s a whole natural world to explore, and some of the best hiking in the country. Here are some of the can’t-miss paths and passages in New York and [...]

You don’t become one of the best-known expeditioners on the planet without superpowers. For Bear Grylls, smart decision-making is at the top of the list.  “Some of the most extraordinary survival stories I’ve ever heard started with one small, bad decision,” says Bear. The reason might be as unremarkable as being cold, hungry or distracted, [...]