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Second Chances In Joshua Tree
Matt Hage | June 7, 2018
To venture inside Joshua Tree National Park’s jumbled boundaries requires expert level navigation skills and the confidence to scramble, climb and tunnel for an entire day.
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To venture inside Joshua Tree National Park’s jumbled boundaries requires expert level navigation skills and the confidence to scramble, climb and tunnel for an entire day.
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Whether you’re an experienced mountaineer or just getting started on your foray into the mountains, there are some widely circulating myths that need to be clarified and debunked.
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There is a fine line between bringing too much and not bringing enough when going into the backcountry. Learn how to pack light without sacrificing comfort.
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Packing for a self-supported adventure is part puzzle, part math equation, and part self-reflection. Alisa Geiser shares her adventure bikepacking in China and the versatile gear she depended on.
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2017 might have been the year of the outdoor woman, but 2018 is the year of the outdoorswoman of tomorrow, the year where those of us who were empowered in 2017 wake up to our full potential.
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Tips and tricks to become a bike-packing connoisseur.
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The “Wild” effect is in full swing. Popularity has surged on the Pacific Crest Trail over the past few years and the trend seems like it will continue invariably into the future. There is now a permit process dictating start…
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The howling wind mutes the crunching of crampons on ice and snow. Snow and spindrift stings my face, as I focus on not to worrying about my frozen fingers. It had been an exceptionally cold season and we’d seen frostbite…
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After each adventure, we return home with newfound wisdom. Sometimes this takes the form of a new skill or items to add or subtract from our packing list. Sometimes, it’s a realization that changes your outdoor experiences forever. In this…
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The elements are relentless anywhere you go and Iceland is no exception. Although the fjords and stunning views evoke a sense of calm, powerful winds, and stinging cold can instantly shatter your pre-adventure expectations. After all, that’s why they call…
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Adventure and risk can be two sides of the same coin. The outdoors is not always a “safe place”. It is, however, a good place. It’s wild. Untamed. Free. For these reasons, we lace up our boots, tighten our pack and take the trail. Still, in a distant part of our brain, is the fear.
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Being told you shouldn’t do something is tough, but when multiple doctors tell you that you’ll never do something, most people nod their head and begin adjusting their lives. Not Heather. She’s skied, ran and climbed through countless obstacles, both…
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