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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HORROR
CANADA’S MOST REVERED BACKPACKING TRAIL WAS BORN OUT OF A GHASTLY MISFORTUNE
10+ min |
Fall 2022
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TRUE NORTH
In pictures, Greenland's backcountry ski terrain looks spectacular. In person? It's even better.
8 min |
Fall 2022
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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
10+ min |
Fall 2022
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The Gear that Changed Backpacking Forever
Trend-setters and trailblazers from the last 50 years
10+ min |
Fall 2022
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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.
3 min |
Fall 2022
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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.
1 min |
Summer 2022
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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.
5 min |
Summer 2022
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Training Station
There's a great new wearable for every kind of athletic goal
2 min |
Summer 2022
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CBD for Your Pain
Everyone feels the hurt as we age, but CBD can help you deal with it.
4 min |
Summer 2022
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Home Base
These shelters score major comfort points
2 min |
Summer 2022
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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.
3 min |
Summer 2022
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A Matter of Perspective
Regular backpacking trips are the key to contentment.
4 min |
Summer 2022
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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.
10+ min |
Summer 2022
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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:
1 min |
Summer 2022
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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.
5 min |
Summer 2022
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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.
10+ min |
Summer 2022
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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.
10+ min |
Summer 2022
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Cast Away
Leave the heavy lifting to these pieces
2 min |
Summer 2022
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Head Game
These top-notch lids won us over
2 min |
Summer 2022
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Power to the People
This compact solar panel will juice up your next long-distance trek
2 min |
Summer 2022
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SEIZE THE MOMENT
The best gear for capturing your adventures
1 min |
Summer 2022
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POWER UP
These motor-equipped rides are both fun and functional
3 min |
Summer 2022
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POCKET ACES
Masterful sleds for a variety of conditions
1 min |
Summer 2022
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FINE DINING
A five-star kit for base-camp meals
2 min |
Summer 2022
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FEET FIRST
Quality rubber is the most important part of your crag bag
2 min |
Summer 2022
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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.
10+ min |
Spring 2022
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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.
3 min |
Spring 2022
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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.
5 min |
Spring 2022
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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.
10+ min |
Spring 2022
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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.
10+ min |