Selected work

Death on Shishapangma, Outside

Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record. The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world’s highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before.

What’s the Trump Administration’s End Game for the National Parks? I Saw It in Yosemite, Outside / RE:PUBLIC Lands Media

A long weekend in the park reveals the uncertain future of America’s public lands.

The Club No School Principal Wants to Join, Men’s Health

Each of them led a school traumatized by a shooting. Now they’re finding a way forward through a unique support group—an unlucky club—where they talk about recovery, courage, and healing.

How to Save a Ski Town, Outside

A feature about the housing crisis affecting mountain towns in the West. “Gold” winner in the News/Investigative Reporting category of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism awards.

We Need to Talk About Cycling’s Silent Epidemic, Bicycling

Countless women have stopped cycling because of this debilitating long-term injury. It’s time to break the silence. Nominated for a 2025 National Magazine Award.

Can this Sherpa Change Mountain Climbing Forever?, National Geographic

Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier: Overturning old ideas about the roles Sherpas play in the mountains.

Can Colorado’s Notorious I-70 Traffic Ever Be Solved?, Outside

Cars spin, trucks slide, and what should be an hour’s drive can take all day. How did this scenic mountain corridor get so congested—and can it ever be fixed? I took a wild ride through the traffic jam to find out.

I Spent Seven Straight Hours on a Chairlift. Here’s What I Learned About Why We Still Ski, Outside

I sat on a lift from open to close and interviewed everyone I met. My question: if skiing is so expensive and resorts so overcrowded, why are we all still doing this sport?

Does Cycling Have a Drinking Problem?, Bicycling

A deep dive into the surprising history of how the alcohol industry wove itself into the culture of sports like cycling and running, and the equally surprising health impacts of even moderate drinking.

How to Throw Bombs, Save Lives, and Raise a Family in Paradise on $22 an Hour, Outside

A ski patrol union in Park City made headlines for its standoff against parent company Vail Resorts over wages. The two parties eventually settled on a contract, but the conversation they sparked about ski-industry wages is just getting started.