A Global Rucksack Revolution: Thru-Hiking, Bikepacking, and Traveling 15 Countries with One Rucksack
This is the tale of a global rucksack revolution through 20 months, 15 countries, and 5 continents — all with one Kum...
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What I Learned About Mountains by Climbing 2,000 of Them
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After climbing 2,000 peaks, Erik Schlimmer has learned plenty about what makes for a good hike — and a good life. Rea...
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Warrior Expeditions Uses Outdoor Adventure to Help Veterans “Walk off the War”
"I got out of the military in 2014, and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with my life," Michelle Revoir, a United...
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When Your Hiking Partner is Your Romantic Partner: 8 Things We’re Learning
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Spending time in the backcountry can feel like a crash course in knowing a person. You learn things like their bathro...
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How Search and Rescue Changed My Survival Mindset
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Four years ago, I was accepted into our county's search and rescue team. I didn't expect it to be a profound experien...
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7 Things I Learned Thru-Hiking in America as a Brit
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Having thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) and Continental Divide Trail (CDT), I could offer a lot of technical adv...
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One of Seven Project: How Thru-Hiking and Bikepacking Inspired a Movement
As a child, I was the one who always wanted to go further and see what was around the next corner. My family regularl...
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The Trail Provides: How I Healed Myself Post-Trail
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It took me six months to hike the Pacific Crest Trail ( PCT) and three years to write a book about it. I'd never writ...
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Wild Wilderness Women Building Community and Healing in the North Cascades
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It's our last night in the North Cascades. Our campfire circle offers the perfect backdrop for soaking in the last fe...
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Vote the Outdoors: How Toxic Algae is Shaping Politics in Florida
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Born and raised on Sanibel Island, Sharon Michie, owner of the boutique vacation rental company, Cottages to Castles,...
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Blurring the Line Between Nature and Civilization with Leave No Trace
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This summer, my husband and I worked on a project for Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics researching waste mana...
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8 John Muir Quotes to Get You Ready for Your Next Autumn Adventure
Sometimes it feels as though you blink, and summer is over. As the leaves begin to change color and fall to the fores...
