THE JOURNAL · ERIC LEIFER
Canyons descended. Rivers followed. A life outside, put into words. These stories first appeared in National Geographic Adventure and are gathered here in full.
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October 24, 2014
Written in October 2014 as lava approached Pahoa, this tribute considers the beauty and upheaval of living on a volcanic island.
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September 25, 2014
Eric Leifer interviews filmmaker Felix Starck about a year spent cycling around the world, the kindness of strangers, and life after the journey.
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August 15, 2014
An ordinary working day in Hilo ends beneath the glow of Kilauea, revealing how much wonder can survive the familiar.
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June 23, 2014
A 2014 farewell to Eaton Canyon, the place where a lifetime of canyoneering began, on the eve of its announced upper-canyon closure.
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May 28, 2014
An hour-by-hour account of New Zealand’s Dusky Track: soaked boots, swollen rivers, steep terrain, and the stubborn pull of Fiordland.
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March 10, 2014
A return to southern Utah and the sculpted sandstone of Zion, following Russell Gulch toward the Subway.
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January 20, 2014
From the cold waters of Queenstown comes a reflection on guiding, photography, freedom, and choosing a life outside.
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December 26, 2013
A night on the lava fields of Kilauea, watching molten rock meet the Pacific and searching for words at the edge of creation.
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November 25, 2013
Ten days on the Escalante in bargain-store inflatable rafts: broken paddles, patched boats, deep sandstone, and the reluctance to return.
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September 11, 2013
A first descent into a Hawaiian canyon becomes a journey through towering waterfalls, a lava-tube chasm, and a night spent waiting for daylight.
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August 22, 2013
A long walk through the Sierra Nevada, where heavy packs, unexpected companions, and nights beneath the stars make room for a different way of seeing.
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