In nearly 100 countries around the globe, over 4,000 national parks safeguard some of the most ecologically and culturally important places on Earth. Yet, in many instances, the protection of these natural treasures rests on the shoulders of a handful of rangers, often working with only a fractio...

In August 2013, a group of seven climbers—five Americans and two Burmese—embarked on an expedition to the farthest reaches of northern Myanmar with the goal of making the first ascent of Gamlang Razi, Southeast Asia’s disputed highest peak. All told, the climbers traveled over 270 miles on foot t...