Emma Desrochers

Decalibron Loop, Colorado | Four 14ers One Day (Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln & Bross)

We hiked the Decalibron Loop in Colorado, summiting four 14ers — Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross — all in one day. Starting before sunrise in late October, we battled cold, wind, and altitude to add four more fourteeners to Lyd’s list in a challenging but unforgettable hike.

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Pelagic Blackwater Diving in Hawaii: The Most Alien Creatures I’ve Ever Seen

Floating in the middle of the night over 3,000 feet of open ocean, tethered to a single line, I watched creatures of the deep rise out of the darkness around me. What started as a random photo of a tiny squid turned into a months-long obsession — and one of the most surreal dives I’ve ever experienced.

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