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Meet Melissa Arnot Reid, Mountaineer and Everest Pioneer

She's the first American woman to summit and descend Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen.

The Best Adventurers of Instagram

RealClearLife's adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps surveys the micro-influencer landscape.

Five Stories You Never Thought a Wristwatch Would Tell

From the top of Mount Everest to Earth's orbit, these timepieces have amazing histories.

Meet the Co. Turning Old Motels Into Retreats for Adrenaline Junkies

You'll find their newest convert in craft brew haven Bend, OR

The 6 Best Waterfall Hikes in Spitting Distance of LA

Rain = waterfalls. Here’s where to find ‘em.

Meet Inger Vandyke: Wildlife Photographer, Expedition Leader

RCL's Kinga Philipps talks with the first woman photographer to work on Antarctica's Heard Island.

Meet Anna and Kristy Berington, Twin Sled Dog Racers

RealClearLife's Kinga Philipps catches up with the twins, who just completed the Iditarod.

Plan Now for These 5 Superb Bay Area Wildflower Hikes

Pack a picnic. Romance doesn’t get much easier.

One Nonprofit’s Quest to Turn Abandoned Railways Into Bike Trails

Your weekend ride, now with a side of American history

The 11 Most Dangerous Vacation Spots on Earth

You might want to do your research before you visit these tourist sites.

Can the Ikon Pass Be the Blueprint to Your Next Great Ski Vacation?

Looks like Vail's Epic Pass finally has some competition

What James Bond Can Teach You About Gambling

RCLife's Lee Ferran tries Bond's roulette strategy at the casino that inspired Ian Fleming.

The Undercover Life of Ted Conover

From Sing-Sing officer to meat inspector, working incognito is this writer's full-time job.