Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront unprecedented risks. Discover their story, with photos by Drew Smith, originally published in the Spring 2023 Patagonia Journal.

Read the full ascent story: patagonia.com/stories/jirishanca

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Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine using materials that not only require less carbon to produce but also actively capture and

Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine using materials that not only require less carbon to produce but also actively capture and store it. In California, architect Dylan Johnson and Yvon Chouinard, alongside a seasoned crew, constructed two houses using straw bales that would otherwise have gone to waste.

This innovative project demonstrates that natural building isn’t just better for the climate—it’s a superior way to build. Watch "Home, Grown" to learn more. For additional content and to connect with Patagonia, subscribe here, visit their official site and stories, or find them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking environmental documentary. It follows a filmmaker uncovering the planet's most

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking environmental documentary. It follows a filmmaker uncovering the planet's most destructive industry and why leading environmental organizations avoid discussing it. The film was published on June 6, 2014.

Produced by Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn, it is an Animals United Movement (A.U.M.) production.

Kip Ward, owner of the Historic Anchor Inn in Lincoln City, Oregon, shares insights on

Kip Ward, owner of the Historic Anchor Inn in Lincoln City, Oregon, shares insights on sustainable living.

He emphasizes the critical importance of taking the initial step.

Ward encourages individuals to simply get started on their sustainability journey.

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