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10 Must-Do Summer Backpacking Trips near Denver
Longer days and warmer nights means it's backpacking season in Colorado.
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Alex Honnold free solos a 5.12d route on El Capitan. WHAT.
Today, National Geographic broke the story that Alex Honnold, the best free soloist in the world, climbed El Capitan via Freerider (5.12d), without ropes.
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6 Reasons to Visit Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness
With over 1 million acres of lush forests, diverse wildlife, and pristine glacial lakes and rivers, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a unique treasure located in northern Minnesota.
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7 Days in Sri Lanka
Although we were able to drive 1,000km across the country in 7 days, I would highly recommend spending 2 weeks to explore the country if you have more time (unfortunately we did not).
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Losing Yourself in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Lost. Go out and get lost. You won't regret it....you'll just have a story. For better or worse, a story and an adventure. I currently live in the beautiful town of Asheville, North Carolina.
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Sleeping Under the Northern Lights in Abisko National Park
Abisko, Sweden, is widely regarded as the best place in the world to view the northern lights.
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Cheap Alternatives to Backpacking Essentials
I've been backpacking for a long time, but like most people, I use a mix of gear acquired over the years. Some of that gear is ultra-light and perfect for almost any trek, other stuff not so much.
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Explorer Spotlight: Jackson Smith
Name: Jackson Smith | Age: 21 | Location: Salt Lake City, UT. What’s your day job? I work on the Grounds crew at the University of Utah.
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The Top 4 Places to Explore Tide Pools in Laguna Beach
If you have a love for the ocean and marine wildlife, Laguna Beach is one of the best places you could choose to visit.
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Exploring Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park
In early May my boyfriend and I headed to Alaska to explore Kenai Fjords National Park and the highlight of the trip was the 3 day/2 night kayaking trip we went on with Miller's Landing.
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5 Pictures from a Once in a Lifetime Aurora Show
The initial plan was to drive up to a paragliding launch site above the town of Pemberton, B.C. to have a bonfire and take some pictures of the stars.
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5 Virginia Waterfalls to Swim in This Summer
Is there anything more refreshing than swimming under a waterfall on a hot summer day? Escaping the summer heat in a freezing cold pool of water and then sunbathing out on warm rocks is one of my all.
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BC's Final Frontier: Forestry Roads
The outdoor community has been inundated lately with narratives around the popularizing of our natural spaces: hot springs shutting down due to misuse, the popularization of local gems resulting from.
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When Camping Doesn't Go As Planned, But You Make the Most of It
We had reservations at Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park for Memorial Weekend this year.
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8 Tips for Backpacking California's Lost Coast
The Lost Coast is a 53-mile route along Northern California’s rugged coast, untouched by Highway 1.
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10 Normal Things Dirtbags Do (That Aren't Normal for Most People)
1. Being OCD About Using Water Being a dirtbag and constantly living out of a recreational vehicle ingrains a deep subconscious reaction to the wasting of water (like nails on a chalkboard).
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Lessons Learned Backcountry Skiing in Colorado
This year was my first year jumping into the AT boots and fully investing myself into backcountry skiing.
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