Photo by Isaac Wallen The fire line stopped just short of the ridge, but the trail was gone. What had once been a hand-cut line through manzanita and pine was reduced to charred dirt and a scattering of melted markers. In the United States, this scene repeats itself...
Photo by POW Creative Alliance member Morgan Maassen For over a decade, Protect Our Winters has proven that trusted messengers—athletes, creatives, scientists, and brands—can move the needle on climate. By sharing their stories and leveraging their platforms, POW...
Photo by Philip Henderson At 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), Mount Everest pierces the sky as the world’s tallest mountain straddling the border of Nepal and Tibet. It is a place of staggering beauty and challenge, where shifting weather, avalanches, and the thin air...
Photos courtesy of Kitty Calhoun and Angelo Baca When POW Athlete and Climb Alliance Member Kitty Calhoun set out to bring solar energy to the Navajo Nation, she quickly realized that this wasn’t her story to tell. This is a story that can only be told by...
Nikki Smith is a climber, photographer, illustrator, and outdoor storyteller who’s spent more than 30 years immersed in wild places—and just as long advocating for their protection. A member of the POW Athlete Alliance, Nikki uses her art to spark connection and...
Photo by Micheli Oliver Last week I was at a climate leadership summit with powerful individuals from the outdoor industry. In this room, full of predominantly white men and a few women representing an elite class of climbers, skiers, Olympians, etc, the question was...
