James Dziezynski

Nov 10, 2024 | outsideonline.com | James Dziezynski

Most of Colorado’s 1800s boomtowns lived fast and died young. Leadville is an exception, evolving from being one of the wildest Wild West outposts to the heart of Colorado’s high-altitude outdoor adventures. Colorado’s two highest mountains, the 14,440-foot Mount Elbert and 14,429-foot Mount Massive, dominate the horizon west of Leadville. For good measure, the state’s third-highest mountain,  Mount Harvard at 14,423-foot, is about an hour’s drive from town.

Aug 5, 2024 | flipboard.com | James Dziezynski

This N.Y.C. Tourist Hub Has Become Trash-Strewn Chaos for EveryoneThis is Street Wars, a weekly series on the battle for space on New York’s streets and sidewalks. Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is many things. It is the first street to greet many travelers as they arrive at Pennsylvania Station or the Port Authority Bus Terminal. It is the temporary address for …

Aug 5, 2024 | outsideonline.com | James Dziezynski

I first heard of Ouray’s legendary Ice Park in 1998, as a student with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), traveling through Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. “They make ice routes that are like a hundred feet tall, all winter,” said my companion. “You just bring your gear, walk in, and climb.”He had to be exaggerating. Giant pipes built with the sole intention of making frozen waterfalls? It sounded awesome but far-fetched. Maybe some leaky pipes making a few lumpy piles of ice.

Jul 28, 2024 | outsideonline.com | James Dziezynski

Wildlife biologist and wilderness guide Brad Josephs shared an epic battle between two male grizzly bears with Outside in 2023. This year, he captured an equally intense skirmish between grizzlies while guiding at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. For this round, a much smaller mother bear fiercely defends her two cubs from an aggressive male brute. In this spellbinding video, the female stands up to the male and fends him off.

May 30, 2024 | outsideonline.com | James Dziezynski

Mount Elbert’s status as the highest peak in Colorado is disguised by its modest yet massive profile. The mountain’s once-jagged contours have been smoothed out by ancient glaciers, a characteristic shared by many of its neighboring Sawatch Range summits. Millennia of erosion has transformed Mount Elbert into a gentle giant, offering several non-technical hikes to the top. The standard route most hikers use is the Mount Elbert Trail, located just outside of the town of Leadville, Colorado.