Hans Florine has climbed The Nose on El Cap damn near 100 times, and in…
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Dear Helmets:
Dear helmets: You guys are my favorite hats. Sure, other headwear may be more stylish,…
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The Back-To-Civilization Buffet
My friends and I drove down a dirt road out of the Sangre de Cristo…
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The Benefits Of Discomfort
About a year ago, psychologist and author Kelly McGonigal gave a TED Talk on “How…
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The Best Backpack For You
If you walk any distance over one mile in the out-of-doors, you should think about…
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The Toughest, Goofiest Lady I Knew, 1927-2014
My grandmother died at 6:07 p.m. June 24, in an intensive care unit room full…
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The Three Laws Of Stuff Dynamics
Do you have trouble fitting that last item in your backpack, or struggle to hang…
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The Lost Art Of Dreaming Over Maps
I was talking to my friend Mark about mountain biking a while back when he…
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‘Hey Girl’ Memes For Outdoorsy Women
(Chris Sharma photo by Klaus Fengler/klausfengler.de) Ladies: Have you enjoyed Ryan Gosling’s “Hey Girl” meme,…
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Don’t Focus On The Dog Shit
In the span of a few minutes yesterday morning, I read about a shotgun-wielding man…
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Hiking Is Cool
Do you ever think hiking doesn’t get much respect anymore? Wait, better question: Remember that…
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Surviving a 4K (4,000-Calorie) Run
When Forest and I had discussed the rules at a coffee shop in Brooklyn three…
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Are You Coming Off The Couch?
Do you ever say “yes” to a bike ride, day of climbing, run, ski day,…
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Tough As A Mother
My mom threw up at the climbing gym, just after I lowered her from the…
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What Story Are You Telling Yourself?
Chad Kellogg died in Patagonia on Valentine’s Day this year, at 42 years old. I…
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How To Climb A Hill
I was in the audience during a presentation at the Green Mountain College Adventure Education…
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Do You Have Obsessive Campfire Adjustment Syndrome?
Do you ever stare at a burning pile of logs and find yourself unable to…
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#Postbark: 365 Postcards, 365 Days
Chris Barker has developed an interesting ritual in 2014: Every day since Jan. 1, he…
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The Hierarchy Of Camping
Ever pull up next to someone at a campground and notice they brought way more…
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Happiness: It’s The Little Things
This past January at a film festival, I got to chat briefly with big-mountain skier…
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Make Any Scenic Photo A #Selfie With This Swell Trick
Sometimes, when you’re in a beautiful place, it’s easy to forget to take a #selfie.…
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The Man’s Guide to Being A ‘Real Man’
You probably read a few news stories over the past couple weeks about the rising…
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Ouch Maps: Let People Know Where You Hurt
Ever had a co-worker give you a well-meaning slap on the back right where you…
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The Not-So-Bad Bad Day
Rob at Green Garage in Denver understands the art of telling someone how expensive their…
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The Guy Who Puts The Fun Back In Fun
I jogged in my bike shoes with the couple hundred other riders down the dirt…
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Announcing A Revolutionary New MTB Wheel Size
THIS SUMMER. A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE WHEEL SIZE. WILL TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM.…
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