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Dog-Friendly Hiking Tips
Paws to paths can be a joy – when all goes well. But if your dog isn’t up to the trail, your pack just might get a little bit heavier.Our friend’s little cocker spaniel quite enjoyed the view from...
Backpacking
Emergency Communication in the Backcountry
Silas Rossi, IFMGAAs a mountain guide and alpine climber, I spend a lot of time considering the “what if” of a worst-case scenario in the backcountry. While I work diligently on the prevention side of the equation, I’m sure...
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What makes a great hiking trail?
I read an interesting blog post yesterday that got me thinking about what factors take a hiking trail from good to great. The author listed eight top qualities – from few people to jaw-dropping view at the summit to wildlife sighting...
Adventures Stories
The Appalachian Trail: One of Americas Most Popular Hikes
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAILWhen Benton MacKaye proposed his idea for the Appalachian Trail in 1921, he was inspired by the formation of Vermont’s Long Trail. The Long Trail was everything a forest planner would admire; conservation,...
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Short Thru-Hikes for the Office Jockey: Backpack and Still Keep Your Day Job
By Liz ThomasMy good friend Whitney “Allgood” LaRuffa thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and worked for 2 years as an AT backcountry ranger…20 years ago. Then he got a desk job, a house, a wife, and a dog and has...
Adventures Stories
Bikepacking the Arctic: 3 weeks of -30s from Dawson to Tuktoyaktuk
Part IWords by Alison CriscitielloIn 2010, I set out with my dearest expedition pals, Kate Harris and Rebecca Haspel, to become the first all-female team to summit Lingsarmo/Pinnacle Peak – a 6955m peak in the heart of the Indian...
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How to Plan a Hut Trip: Practical Advice That Will Save You Cash
So you and your crew have reserved a hut, made time for an adventure, and you’re ready to get going—lucky you! Pulling off a fun, lower-risk hut trip requires some planning, though, so let’s dive in and think ahead...
Adventures Stories
Bikepacking the Arctic: Cruel Headwinds to Broken Bike Rims
This is the second installment of Alison Criscitiello’s story of an Arctic bicycling adventure from Dawson in the Yukon northward to the Arctic Ocean.On the last day of March, we cycled through the coldest section yet, over the frozen...
Articles
Fast and Light: 6 Tips to Carry Less Stuff in the Outdoors
By Liz Thomas Everyone knows that when you carry a lighter pack into the woods, you can hike longer, stronger, faster, and in less pain. But the nuts and bolts of lightening a pack can be intimidating—how do you know...
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Best Sleeping Bag for Camping
Whether you’re curled up out under the open sky or tucked away safely in your tent, you’ll be depending...