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50 Trail Runs of North America

August 31, 2022September 30, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on 50 Trail Runs of North America

The routes mentioned in this list are a great sampler of terrain across North America, from high alpine meadows to dense forests to rocky ridgelines.

Gear We Kept and Gear We Ditched after 700 Miles on the PCT

August 11, 2022September 2, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Tim Kennedy 6 Comments on Gear We Kept and Gear We Ditched after 700 Miles on the PCT

700 miles of any terrain can be exhausting, but the Californian desert provided us with the appreciation we needed for the simplest of things, such as access to water and refuge from the heat.

The 5 Fundamentals of Adventure Photography

July 13, 2022August 12, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on The 5 Fundamentals of Adventure Photography

Photography has become far more accessible in the last 15 years, thanks in large part to the technological improvements of the phone camera.

So You Want to Hike the JMT? A Tutorial

June 15, 2022May 16, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on So You Want to Hike the JMT? A Tutorial

The John Muir Trail is a spectacular, 220 mile walk through the High Sierra of California. It’s an absolutely spectacular section of ~200 miles of backpacking through the High Sierra of California.

So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?

May 12, 2022August 15, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Tim Kennedy Leave a Comment on So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?

Everything you could ever want to know about preparation for thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow along as Vee and Tim embark on a long distance journey.

What is ‘Off-Trail’ Travel?

May 3, 2022June 8, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on What is ‘Off-Trail’ Travel?

Traveling off-trail can unlock a new world of possibilities for exploring nature. You can chart your own path, go deep into the unknown, and get closer and closer to the middle of Nowhere

Objective Setting: What? Why? How?

April 5, 2022May 12, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on Objective Setting: What? Why? How?

Before I head out on any kind of adventure, I ask myself these three very basic questions. This routine defines my ‘purpose’ for any trip.

So You Want to Climb Mt. Hood? A Tutorial

February 15, 2022April 7, 2023Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Evan Watts 7 Comments on So You Want to Climb Mt. Hood? A Tutorial

Call me biased ‘cause it's my home mountain, but I think there is no better place in the lower 48 to jump into mountaineering than good ol Wy’east

The Art of the Spreadsheet

February 8, 2022March 3, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on The Art of the Spreadsheet

Why make a spreadsheet? Because you'll thank yourself later.

What Makes a Good Adventure Partner?

January 5, 2022February 8, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles 4 Comments on What Makes a Good Adventure Partner?

Friends aren’t always the best ‘adventure partners’.

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