This short but sweet look at the ascent two Harvard buddies made of Mt. Lucania in the Yukon Valley in 1937—at the time, the highest unclimbed North American peak at 17,150 feet—is a welcome respite ...

The author of Escape from Lucania uncovers an extraordinary tale, set in the mid–18th century, about four Russian hunters stranded on a desolate Arctic isle with scant resources, who survived for six ...

Since the success of Into Thin Air, it’s become obvious that outdoorsy types spend more time—and possibly money—reading about adventures than actually experiencing them. The book trade has been quick ...