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Female Climbing Spaces: Why is it so important for women to climb together?

October 14, 2022November 7, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Female Climbing Spaces: Why is it so important for women to climb together?

When women climb with women they learn from each other. When women climb with women, they teach each other. When women climb with women, they form resiliency and bravery. 

How to: Mapping + Caltopo

September 6, 2022October 17, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Evan Watts Leave a Comment on How to: Mapping + Caltopo

When all is said and done, after all the research and lines are drawn, you should have a flushed out map that will take you deep into the backcountry.

A Beginner’s Guide to Sleeping Bag Care

September 1, 2022February 7, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Mary Beth Skylis Leave a Comment on A Beginner’s Guide to Sleeping Bag Care

A sleeping bag is one of the most important pieces of gear that an adventurer can have.

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.

How to Care for Your Feet While Backpacking

August 26, 2022September 7, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Mary Beth Skylis 2 Comments on How to Care for Your Feet While Backpacking

The best way to protect your feet from wear and tear is by taking preventative action against blisters and other unfortunate foot ailments.

Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner

August 16, 2022September 2, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner

Here’s a checklist you and your potential summer adventure partner should go through before you decide to spend the summer together. 

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.

Trip Report: Screaming Sky Crack on Zoroaster Temple in the Grand Canyon

July 20, 2022August 25, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Kaya Lindsay 1 Comment on Trip Report: Screaming Sky Crack on Zoroaster Temple in the Grand Canyon

look back up, into the crack, and I feel lighter. I have let something go that was weighing me down, and now it is time to climb. 

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.

The Coolest New Climbing Gear That Came Out of OR

July 7, 2022August 3, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on The Coolest New Climbing Gear That Came Out of OR

In the end, there’s a lot of cool things coming to the climbing community in the next year. I’m seeing a big shift into more trad specific equipment, and more sustainable items for consumers.

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