Many of the most impactful moments in my life have come when I've chosen to let go and embark on a journey on my own. Pedaling my bike for the first time without my father’s hands on my shoulders.

The Santa Barbara-Ventura Sierra Club’s Basic Backpacking Course will begin in March, offering a comprehensive program designed to introduce beginners to the essentials of backpacking and survival ...

Picture yourself pitching a tent beside an alpine lake. Settling in for the night amid an old growth forest. Watching the sun set from your sleeping bag, miles from the closest trailhead. You hiked in ...