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Iceland Divide Copy
Iceland Divide Copy

The route is supposed to be 100% rideable; however, as we soon found, the Icelandic highlands are full of surprises.

Whitewater Presents: ¡Ay Chihuahua!
Whitewater Presents: ¡Ay Chihuahua!

Expedition kayakers Erik Boomer & Ben Stooksberry take on the mile deep Barranca Candameña in the Wild West of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Iceland Divide
Iceland Divide

The route is supposed to be 100% rideable; however, as we soon found, the Icelandic highlands are full of surprises.

Out of Control in the Desert
Out of Control in the Desert

I wouldn’t consider myself a control freak, but somewhere along the line I learned I could only rely on myself for safety, comfort, and needs. The desert was about to challenge that.

Glue Up
Glue Up

Look around any city long enough and you will find a Glue Up: climbing holds attached to an urban surface with industrial-strength epoxy. To know how they got there is to understand the local climbing scene.

The Real World
The Real World

I was terrified of living an easy life of going through the motions. This fear of the mundane drove me to this adventure.

Atlas Mountain Cycling Race
Atlas Mountain Cycling Race

I was coasting downhill when another rider flew past me. My competitive fire was reignited and roaring, as if someone had doused gasoline on a spark. There was no way in hell this rider was going to finish before me.

Bikepacking Cumberland Island
Bikepacking Cumberland Island

The moment we left the ranger station, a transformation occurred – Cumberland Island unfolded in front of me as an untouched oasis of natural splendor.

A Baffin Vacation
A Baffin Vacation

Searching for a romantic vacation? Try Baffin Island! Remember: an expedition is the same thing as a vacation, it just depends on your attitude. A Film by Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer Produced by Erik Boomer, Sarah McNair-Landry, and Rush Sturges Presented by Whitewater

Wind River High Route
Wind River High Route

Those miles did, however, possess the power of imagination and gave each of us a reason to dream about returning to a range unlike anywhere else.

Pack Even Lighter
Pack Even Lighter

Standing in the midst of nature’s epic rejuvenation, I hope to everything good and holy that I’ll be just as revived after a few nighttime hours lying horizontal in an emergency bivy at our upcoming camp spot.

The Traveller’s Ego
The Traveller’s Ego

We exited an oppressive darkness through a hole of blinding light cut into a sweating tunnel wall. The sound of rushing cars and tinny horns echo behind us, as a stream of anger projects from the drivers roaring past. Bent over the handlebars of our bikes, our breath comes in frantic gulps.

Carry an Extra Paddle
Carry an Extra Paddle

Alaska is truly the wild and untamed last frontier. You can read all of the guidebooks, spend hours planning your itinerary to a T, and still, you must face the reality that nothing is certain in this northern territory.

Green Race
Green Race

The annual Green Race is famed in the world of whitewater kayaking. Many consider it to be the most prestigious race in the sport.

Inner Mounting Flame
Inner Mounting Flame

The story of North Carolina musician and climbing legend Mike Stam and the second ascent of his high country test piece, The Inner Mounting Flame.