Journal

Djenné, a town of about 35,000 in the central region of Mali, is famous for its traditional mud-brick architecture and its UNESCO-protected mosque. Once a year the town comes together to restore the mosque ahead of crépissage. The ancient tradition has been kept alive by locals and preserved through all generations.

At 31 pitches and almost 3,000 feet (900 meters), Magic Mushroom was long considered the hardest route on El Cap until the Dawn Wall was climbed in 2015. It took Austrian Barbara 'Babsi' Zangerl the best part of 11 days to complete the line, battling her own personal cruxes alongside her climbing partner. When she reached the top, she made history.

Professional surfer and writer Lauren L. Hill take us into the exhilarating world of modern female surfing. A diverse group of women from all the world that are bound for their love of waves. Going beyond just the board, these fearless riders are also mothers, activists, and media personalities.

When surfing rose as a professional sport over half a century ago, women had to fight to be recognized by media and men. The women’s results of the 1965 World Championship were not even mentioned in Surfer Magazine that year. Trailblazers of that era, female surfers represented counterculture and a change in gender roles. Reflect on the personalities that elevated the sport's early beginnings.

Inside designer Armin Fischer's converted old stone farmhouse in the Ibizan countryside which has been turned into a rustic hideaway that specializes in communal farming and meditation. Featured in Be Well, we discover this Mediterranean retreat offering more than sunshine.

Once hanging on the fringes of unusual pastimes, climbing has undergone a generational transformation—turning the sport into a cultural phenomenon. From small cults to Oscar-winning widespread popularity, the sport is now regarded as an Olympic sport. Julie Ellison, co-editor of Cliffhanger, discusses the sport's rise to the top.