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Backpacking / Hiking
5 Sources for Last Minute Micro Adventures
5 Sources for Last Minute Micro Adventures
Your in-town weekend plans cleared themselves from your schedule at the last minute and you suddenly find yourself on Friday morning with a weekend free ...

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Turning Camping Worst-Case Scenarios into Best-Case Scenarios
If you believe everything you see on Instagram, camping is the most relaxing, picturesque activity ever. What can possibly go wrong when you’re sleeping under the stars, far away from deadlines and...

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Keeping Safe Around Wildlife
Keeping Safe Around Wildlife
The warmer temperatures are getting everyone stoked about getting back outside (if you aren’t a skier or snowboarder). This also means though, that the there will be...

Backpacking / Hiking
How To: Prepare a First Aid Kit for Hiking
When it comes to first aid some thoughtful preparation can go a long way to offering peace of mind or saving a life. Most everyone will use their kit at some point during an adventure. Though we ho...

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5 Simple Tips to Not Get Sick While Camping
5 Simple Tips to Not Get Sick While Camping
Staying clean is nearly impossible while camping, especially if you are really getting after it in the outdoors. There are ways though, for you to be di...

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Adventuring with Newbies
Adventuring with Newbies
This list is inspired by a friend of mine who recently went on his first backpacking trip. Actually, it was his first outing of more than 5 miles, and may very well be his...

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Keeping Spirits High When Adventure is Low
Keeping Spirits High When Adventure is Low
The outdoorsy need a dose of wilderness on the regular. No amount of armchair adventuring can keep their spirits bolstered; they need to experience the e...

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New Gear: ALTOS-S & ALTOS Down Ultralight Sleeping Bag
ALTOS-S Ultralight Sleeping Bag
We all want to save the planet. As we look for any small way we can contribute we recognize that outdoor gear often supports the view of nature, without sustaining ...

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Tent Talk
You have hiked into the backwoods + pitched your tent. The fire is dying down + the stars are peaking between the tree's branches. Dinner has been eaten up + cleaned up. You can't think of any more...