Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson takes any writing assignments he can talk his way into while intermittently traveling the American West and Mexico in search of margaritas — er, adventure. He parlayed a decade of roving trade work into a life of fair-weather rock climbing and truck dwelling before (to his parents' evident relief) finding a way to put his BA in English to use. Sam loves animals, sleeping outdoors, campfire refreshments and a good story.
Laura Rogora Climbs Another Beastly Sport Route: ’80 Ghisa,’ 9a
One of the world's hardest women climbers has struck...
Frigid Bivy Leads to First Ascent in India’s Zanskar
On August 23, a Basque-Catalan climbing team stood on...
Alexander Megos Completes ‘The Full Journey’ 9b at Margalef, Spain
The now-grown-up wunderkind from Germany flat-out rips at Margalef....
‘Always Up, Always Forward’: Veteran Climber Plucks 9a+ Gem
You could call Dani Fuertes a “lifer”. The Aragonese...
Tenacious Sunny Huang Completes 1,124-Peak ‘Full House’
You wouldn’t be wrong to call what Sunny Huang...
What 18th-Century Tlingit Music in Alaska Sounded Like
For over 200 years, several sheets of notated music...
Prem Chand, First Indian To Climb Kangchenjunga, Dies
“Goodbye, Snow Tiger,” Indian climber Ramesh Sharma said via...
Postal Workers, Penguin Watchers Head To Antarctica For Strange Jobs
Four UK women chosen for coveted positions that drew...
Roger Schaeli Forces Exacting Climb Up Little-Known Swiss Mountain
Roger Schaeli’s big new route in Switzerland looks like...
Alpinist Defies Doubts For First Winter Solo of Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’
Under a blazing sunset in the Patagonian winter evening...
Climbing Beatdown Leads to Well-Earned First Ascent in Kyrgyzstan
There’s something to be said for pursuing your limits....
Polish Man Begins Round-the-World Sail in a Boat He Built in His Barn
On September 19, Arkadiusz Pawelek set sail from the...
At 82, Jane Dotchin Saddles Up for Her 50th 1,000KM Ride Across England
Seasoned horsewoman Jane Dotchin and her faithful steed Diamond...
Replica Boat Shows How Ancient Romans Sailed Upwind
“If you want something done right, you’ve got to...
Little Boat Floats By Itself From Newfoundland to Norway — In 14 Months
One boat's solo 3,700km journey across the North Atlantic...
‘French Spiderman’ Free Solos Skyscraper to Celebrate 60th Birthday
Alain Robert may be at retirement age, but the...
Starlink Arrives in Antarctica, Into Traditional Iridium Territory
Get ready, Antarcticans: Elon Musk is on his way...
Banff Mountain Book Festival Announces Finalists
If you’re an adventurous bookworm, check out the Banff...
Climber Executes Confident Free Solo on Frightening Dolomite Rock
If you’re a climber, you might be familiar with...
Can Adam Ondra Onsight This 9a Sport Climb? Find Out
The games we play as climbers proliferate well beyond...
NASA Produces 100 Minutes of Breathable Oxygen on Mars
One way to settle the perennial conjecture over life...