Capital Adventurist

Deep forests, gorgeous waterfalls, and stunning views, Western North Carolina offers miles of rugged trails for mountain biking enthusiasts. Part of the fun is discovering a new trail and finding…

As the summer heat and humidity descends on Western North Carolina, outdoor enthusiasts crave a cool watering hole. Whether you love swimming, fishing, kayaking, or just floating along, there are many stunning…

The Mountain Sports Festival (MSF) started with a few competitive events in downtown Asheville and a handful of vendors, but has now blossomed into to a thriving annual festival in…

“I’ve heard caves are the last unexplored surface of the earth,” long-time caver Scott McCrea says. “We’re going where most people would never go.” Caving offers a level of raw exploration…

Fear can drive us to do amazing things, and one of the by-products produced by fear is adrenaline—one of the most intense sensations possible. The thrill of taking risks, engaging…

The sport of mountain climbing has long attracted outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers. Traditionally, an experienced mentor would pass down the sport, guiding the novice to the best climbing spots, teaching…

The South Carolina Coast conjures up images of beaches with grassy dunes, pungent marshes, remnants of the old world plantations, and shrimp boats lumbering along the coastline. Now we have…

Thanksgiving is about food and family. A house is chosen, sometimes in a rotation, and everyone who doesn’t live there hops on the road and starts driving. Around this home’s…

A young man sat by a small fire in the Pisgah Wilderness. Near nowhere and no one, thoughts of what was going on in society still pestered him along with…

Alternating between basking in the sun and swimming in cool water, sipping through the afternoon of sport, leisure, and good company with the sole aim of not thinking about anything…