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The ultimate adventure guide
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/07/2015
A coyote at Death Valley National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/09/2013
Alvord Desert.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
09/26/2014
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Beavertail cactus (Opuntia basilaris) in Joshua Tree National Park.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
02/23/2015
Sunset at Half Moon Bay, a classic dive spot.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
05/07/2017
Underwater swim-throughs at Sharks Cove for freedivers.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/22/2017
Divers frequent Kahe Beach as it makes for an interesting shore dive with the proper training and guide.
Brandon Cook
Photo Date:
01/04/2017
Mammoth Cave is filled with beautiful limestone formations.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
10/25/2013
They're called ice nubbins in Arnold Ice Cave.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
11/04/2015
On the southwest side of Whistler Mountain the trail gets plenty of late-afternoon sunlight.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
09/25/2015
The Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake from the trail.
Josh Lupkin
Photo Date:
07/15/2012
Mount Adams, South Climb.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
05/23/2015
A climber ascends a steep snowfield at dawn.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
11/24/2015
Jaw-dropping views from a side trail in Oil Well Flats, Colorado.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/24/2015
Black Tusk across the valley to the east.