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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HORROR
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HORROR

CANADA’S MOST REVERED BACKPACKING TRAIL WAS BORN OUT OF A GHASTLY MISFORTUNE

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10+ mins  |
Fall 2022
TRUE NORTH
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TRUE NORTH

In pictures, Greenland's backcountry ski terrain looks spectacular. In person? It's even better.

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8 mins  |
Fall 2022
WHEN THE FOREST IS AN ESCAPE
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WHEN THE FOREST IS AN ESCAPE

The Outdoors Is Powerful Medicine And The Refugee Women's Network Is Helping Displaced Hikers Get Back To It

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10+ mins  |
Fall 2022
The Gear that Changed Backpacking Forever
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The Gear that Changed Backpacking Forever

Trend-setters and trailblazers from the last 50 years

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10+ mins  |
Fall 2022
Timeless Adventures
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Timeless Adventures

In celebration of 50 years of trail beta and inspiration, we look back on our favorite spots through the moments we chose to capture.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2022
Let The Rivers Run Free
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Let The Rivers Run Free

A set of 10 bills currently in Congress will protect 7,000 miles of American waterways— if they pass.

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1 min  |
Summer 2022
Thru-Hiking, Canadian Style
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Thru-Hiking, Canadian Style

When the pandemic shut down my plans to hike Europe, I found a world-class trail right on my doorstep.

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5 mins  |
Summer 2022
Training Station
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Training Station

There's a great new wearable for every kind of athletic goal

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2 mins  |
Summer 2022
CBD for Your Pain
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CBD for Your Pain

Everyone feels the hurt as we age, but CBD can help you deal with it.

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4 mins  |
Summer 2022
Home Base
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Home Base

These shelters score major comfort points

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2 mins  |
Summer 2022
Allie Weill
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Allie Weill

Weill is a California fire ecologist and the lead author of a study published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire about how hikers relate to landscapes scarred by flames. She takes pains to prevent fires, but once the smoke clears, she's among the first out there to study, learn, and appreciate the beauty in the blackened landscape.

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3 mins  |
Summer 2022
A Matter of Perspective
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A Matter of Perspective

Regular backpacking trips are the key to contentment.

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4 mins  |
Summer 2022
America's Other Best Idea
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America's Other Best Idea

Let the crowds stampede the national parks-in the U.S., you're never far from state lands that boast sublime beauty, natural seclusion, and endless adventure. These 14 just scratch the surface.

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Summer 2022
Sand, Moon, and Stars
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Sand, Moon, and Stars

The white beaches of Florida's Gulf Islands National Seashore are the perfect place for a moonlit pre-dawn hike:

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Summer 2022
Finding Life on the Edge of Death
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Finding Life on the Edge of Death

In June 2021, Andrew Devers disappeared for nine days after setting out for a dayhike in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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5 mins  |
Summer 2022
ΤΟ WALK ALONE
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ΤΟ WALK ALONE

Backpacking by yourself unlocks a powerful wilderness experience. If you're scared to solo, you're on the right track.

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Summer 2022
SIERRA TIME
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SIERRA TIME

Before he won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards for his science fiction, Kim Stanley Robinson was a hiker in the Sierra Nevada. He still is. Walk with him in this exclusive excerpt from his new book, The High Sierra: A Love Story.

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10+ mins  |
Summer 2022
Cast Away
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Cast Away

Leave the heavy lifting to these pieces

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2 mins  |
Summer 2022
Head Game
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Head Game

These top-notch lids won us over

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2 mins  |
Summer 2022
Power to the People
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Power to the People

This compact solar panel will juice up your next long-distance trek

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2 mins  |
Summer 2022
SEIZE THE MOMENT
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SEIZE THE MOMENT

The best gear for capturing your adventures

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1 min  |
Summer 2022
POWER UP
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POWER UP

These motor-equipped rides are both fun and functional

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Summer 2022
POCKET ACES
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POCKET ACES

Masterful sleds for a variety of conditions

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Summer 2022
FINE DINING
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FINE DINING

A five-star kit for base-camp meals

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Summer 2022
FEET FIRST
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FEET FIRST

Quality rubber is the most important part of your crag bag

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2 mins  |
Summer 2022
CAN SQUID TENTACLES AND PINEAPPLE LEAVES SOLVE THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY'S SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEM?
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CAN SQUID TENTACLES AND PINEAPPLE LEAVES SOLVE THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY'S SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEM?

APPAREL-MAKERS ARE TURNING TO EVER-MORE EXOTIC MATERIALS IN THE SEARCH FOR PLANET-FRIENDLY FIBERS. BUT WHETHER YOUR FLEECE IS MADE FROM WILDFLOWERS OR RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES, THE TRUTH MAY NOT BE AS GREEN AS YOU THINK.

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Spring 2022
CRYSTAL GAIL WELCOME
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CRYSTAL GAIL WELCOME

After a long battle against a rare brain disease, Crystal Gail Welcome, a 41-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, took up running as a spontaneous celebration of her health and perseverance. Then a friend invited her on a short day hike, where she had a profound encounter with, well, a tree (tale below). She later went on to tackle the Pacific Crest Trail and other cross-country jaunts. Now, Welcome seeks to bring the healing power of hiking to those who need it most.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2022
Processing Trauma, Step by Step
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Processing Trauma, Step by Step

When the memories of combat refused to fade, a former army medic found healing in thru-hiking.

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5 mins  |
Spring 2022
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
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WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

A hike through Panama's Parque Internacional La Amistad highlights wonders, both of the natural world and within the hikers themselves.

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Spring 2022
YOUNG STRONGEST HIKING SEASON EVER
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YOUNG STRONGEST HIKING SEASON EVER

WHETHER YOU'RE AN OBJECTIVE-ORIENTED HIKER OR A CASUAL FUN-SEEKER. IMPROVING YOUR FITNESS WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OUT OF HIKING SEASON. KEEPING AN AMBITION IN MIND WILL MOTIVATE YOU FROM THE FIRST SQUAT UNTIL THE MOMENT YOUR BOOTS HIT THE TRAIL. SET A GOAL AND GET READY TO HAVE THE BEST HIKING SEASON OF YOUR LIFE.

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Spring 2022

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