OUTDOOR OPINIONS
Do National Parks and Monuments Equal Better Protection
The recent election has called a lot of attention to the concept of national parks and national monuments. The latter has also brought the use of the Antiquities Act into question. However, the creation of a national monument or park in the name of protection is...
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The Ultimate Gear Guide for Hiking (Without Looking Like a Walking REI Ad)
So, you want to hit the trails, breathe in the piney air, and maybe grab that perfect summit selfie. Somewhere along the way, you noticed everyone on Instagram looks like they just walked out of an REI commercial—gleaming in $250 rain jackets, neon trail runners, and...
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Outdoor News
Introducing White Sands National Park New Mexico
I know it is old news about White Sands becoming a national park, but the past three years have seen national monuments made smaller, and I just wanted to make sure the announcement was actually solid before I blew the proverbial horn of outdoor enthusiasm. So let me...
Outdoor Gear
Backpack Camping Gear List
A basic backpacking list. I can use this list to stay under 20 lbs and backpack for a week at a time. Many people prefer more than this, and some prefer less. Personal Backpacking Gear Backpack 50-60 liters* 2-3 upper body layers 1 windproof waterproof jacket 2...
Features
Be Like Bigfoot-Leave No Trace
When I think about it, Bigfoot is an outdoor superhero. OK, he isn’t exactly like Batman or Spider-Man — he doesn’t save damsels in distress or fight villains with bad taste in cosmetics. And he doesn’t cover his actions with secret identities or costumes. But he’s...
Adventures
What is Canyoneering?
Why would someone need to write an article explaining what canyoneering is? We don't need to explain what hiking is or what is running or what is camping. Do we need to answer the question of what is canyoneering? Yes! Yes, we do! The reason we have to answer this...