Brothers, Keepers

by Timmy ONeil June 4, 2009

When a climber decides to take his disabled brother up Yosemite’s big walls, he gets a first-hand look at his sibling’s grit and learns a lesson about impermanence. What compels a big-wall climber to leave the relative safety of the ground to live for days on the side of a rock wall enduring a regimen [...]

African Vibrations, Yeah

by Elevation Staff April 6, 2009

5Point Filmmaker Tyler Bradt talks about the challenges and high points of filming a paddling movie that includes record-high water on the Zambezi

The Bluegrass is Always Greener

by Gigi Ragland April 6, 2009

The Bluegrass is Always GreenerPlanet Bluegrass plans to make its festivals easier on the planet by implementing a doctrine of “sustainable festivation.”

Ducky Pride

by Charles Bethea April 6, 2009

I now realize that my magazine writing career began in 2004, with a ducky boat race down the Arkansas River. I was a clueless, if enthusiastic, 22-year-old intern at Hooked on the Outdoors. The Colorado-based magazine—which unfortunately folded, before so many others, in May of 2006—wasn’t able to pay me much of anything for my [...]

Hopped-Up Confessions

by Jacob Harkins April 6, 2009

What’s the best way to experience the Telluride Bluegrass Festival? Work the beer booth and make sure to follow the rules.

Festival Calendar

by Elevation Staff April 6, 2009

Whether you’re into music, sport, food, film or culture, our guide to this season’s best festivals is your roadmap to summer and fall fun. Plus, we recommend the best eats and rides, climbs and other outdoor activities in close proximity to the hubbub. Mark your calendar, pack the Subaru, and don’t forget the hula-hoop.