“The Adventurer’s Son” is a poignant memoir penned by Roman Dial, an accomplished adventurer and professor of biology, which chronicles the harrowing journey of loss and the profound depths of grief. The narrative centers around the tragic disappearance of Dial’s son, Rob, during a kayaking expedition in the remote wilderness of Costa Rica. This memoir...

“The Last Season,” a poignant narrative penned by Eric Blehm, delves into the mysterious disappearance of Randy Morgenson, a beloved backcountry ranger in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. This gripping account not only chronicles the events surrounding Morgenson’s vanishing but also paints a vivid portrait of the wilderness he dedicated his life to protecting. Blehm’s work...

Mount Everest, known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, has long captivated the imagination of adventurers and explorers. Its towering height of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) makes it the highest peak on Earth, a title it has held since its first official measurement in 1856. The mountain’s allure dates back centuries, with early...