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Runner's World
How a Champion Preps for a Day of Trail Running
Runner's World
3 min read · Sep 9th · Pro athlete Tabor Hemming shares her tips and motivation for taking on the mountains—so you can, too. · Shared by 8
Backpacker Magazine
Body of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Recovered from Connecticut River
Backpacker Magazine
1 min read · Sep 12th · Joe “Kanga” Harvey appears to have drowned in the Connecticut River on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire. · Shared by 9
National Geographic
10 national parks that have the best fall foliage
National Geographic
2 min read · Sep 22nd · From the copper cypress leaves in Florida to the bright gold birch in Alaska, discover the best of autumn in some of America’s wildest and most iconic landscapes. · Shared by 12
outdoorlife.com
2 Ways to Make a Steam Pit for Camp Cooking
outdoorlife.com
3 min read · Sep 23rd · This primitive cooking method makes great tasting food that stays hot for hours. The steam pit is a hole in the ground (or a raised mound) with hot rocks at the bottom. These rocks are covered with… · Shared by 75
The New York Times
Opinion | We’re Losing the Luxury of a Summer Spent Outdoors
The New York Times
4 min read · Sep 21st · For children growing up in the American West, it isn’t a question of what you want to do outdoors; it’s a question of whether you can even go outside. · Shared by 87, including Olga Khazan, Andrew Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️, David Wallace-Wells, Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez
Outside
My Friends and I Vowed to Never Settle Down. Now I'm the Only One Left.
Outside
4 min read · Sep 22nd · We worked seasonal jobs to make enough money to spend the rest of our time traveling and feared a white-picket-fence life. But now they've all put down roots, and I still have the same lifestyle. · Shared by 21
insidehook.com
Get to Know the Most Bizarre Running Community in America
insidehook.com
2 min read · Sep 19th · The little-known 48-Hour World Championships took place earlier this month · Shared by 17
Guardian Travel
Sail, swim, hike: a walking and boating adventure along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast
Guardian Travel
5 min read · Sep 13th · A new trip from Split makes the most of the stunning coastline and islands with regular stops for swimming, hiking and plenty of seafood · Shared by 74
Outside
The New Apple Watch Ultra Might Replace Your Garmin, Sleep-Tracker, and Dive Computer All at Once
Outside
2 min read · Sep 7th · The Ultra gets a titanium case, sapphire face, significantly better battery life, and better GPS and off-grid route-tracking features, making it a much more robust backcountry tool · Shared by 8
Outside
How to Plan a Day Hike
Outside
5 min read · Sep 19th · If you're just getting started on the trails, don't be overwhelmed. This 101 guide breaks down where to go, what to wear, and everything you need to know to stay safe and have fun out there. · Shared by 156
renehersecycles.com
Aerodynamics of Gravel Bikes
renehersecycles.com
~11 min read · Sep 20th · Aerodynamics are an important factor in gravel racing and riding. Gravel racing speeds are high—the fastest riders in the 200-mile Unbound average 20 mph (32 km/h) across the Flint Hills of Kansas.… · Shared by 17
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Outside
How to Plan a Day Hike
Outside
5 min read · Sep 19th · If you're just getting started on the trails, don't be overwhelmed. This 101 guide breaks down where to go, what to wear, and everything you need to know to stay safe and have fun out there. · Shared by 156
Outside
It's Going to Take All of Us to Save Our National Parks
Outside
8 min read · Aug 6th · To control mass tourism, the National Park Service is working on solutions, like its reservation system. We tourists need to do our part, too. Here’s how. · Shared by 116
Vox
The beginner’s guide to running
Vox
9 min read · Sep 11th · Getting into running — even as a complete beginner — is easier than you think. · Shared by 110
Guardian Travel
A paradise for walkers: Germany is home to more than 150 long-distance hiking trails
Guardian Travel
4 min read · Aug 30th · An impressive network of trails, nearly all accessible by public transport, makes it easy to plan your own adventure in the Bundesrepublik · Shared by 98, including Jeremy Cliffe
The New York Times
Opinion | We’re Losing the Luxury of a Summer Spent Outdoors
The New York Times
4 min read · Sep 21st · For children growing up in the American West, it isn’t a question of what you want to do outdoors; it’s a question of whether you can even go outside. · Shared by 87, including Olga Khazan, Andrew Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️, David Wallace-Wells, Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez
Guardian Books
High: A Journey across the Himalayas by Erika Fatland
Guardian Books
2 min read · Sep 2nd · An anthropologist establishes a unique rapport with the people she encounters on this unromantic trek through the mountains · Shared by 79, including Anita Leirfall
outdoorlife.com
2 Ways to Make a Steam Pit for Camp Cooking
outdoorlife.com
3 min read · Sep 23rd · This primitive cooking method makes great tasting food that stays hot for hours. The steam pit is a hole in the ground (or a raised mound) with hot rocks at the bottom. These rocks are covered with… · Shared by 75
Guardian Travel
Sail, swim, hike: a walking and boating adventure along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast
Guardian Travel
5 min read · Sep 13th · A new trip from Split makes the most of the stunning coastline and islands with regular stops for swimming, hiking and plenty of seafood · Shared by 74
trippin.world
Would You Eat Grasshoppers at 35,000 Feet?
trippin.world
7 min read · Sep 11th · Uganda Airlines’ plan to add a local delicacy to its menu causes us to question who and what determines “international cuisine”. · Shared by 67
advnture.com
Watch spectacular video captured by drone soaring over Mount Everest
advnture.com
2 min read · Sep 1st · The footage was shot with a $2,000 DJI Mavic 3 piloted from the mountain's summit · Shared by 55
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MIT Press
Running and the Science of Mental Toughness
MIT Press
~17 min read · Apr 26th · There is more to running than just training your muscles and improving your stamina. It is also a mental sport, and maybe even more so than previously believed. · Shared by 1077, including Elena Neira, Massimiliano Aroffo, Nir Eyal
vimeo.com
One Breath Around The World
vimeo.com
Jul 5th · *** ONE BREATH AROUND THE WORLD *** NEW FILM: Our new short film (12 min) is finally out. Turn out the light, put your headphones and freedive with me around the… · Shared by 568
bittersoutherner.com
Less Alone — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
bittersoutherner.com
1 min read · Jun 2nd · Elizabeth Johnson spent a month in a historic fire spotter’s cabin in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest — just to see if she could. · Shared by 532, including Bitter Southerner, Colin Wright
youtube.com
Son Doong - THE LARGEST CAVE ON PLANET EARTH
youtube.com
May 24th · Short Movie about Incredible journey through Son Doong — largest cave on Earth.©CAMERAPTOR ! More info http://www.cameraptor.com/sondong For all questions an... · Shared by 530, including Tarik ESSAADI
outdoorlife.com
11 Common Survival Mistakes That Can Get You Killed
outdoorlife.com
8 min read · Jun 17th · We look at the conditions and thought processes that get people into trouble, and the simple mistakes that could turn a small mishap into a life threatening situation. · Shared by 488
The Conversation
The faster you walk, the better for long term health
The Conversation
3 min read · 2021-12-21 · A new study found those who reported walking faster were less likely to die prematurely. · Shared by 430, including Jane
Atlas Obscura
Letters from the Loneliest Post Office in the World
Atlas Obscura
6 min read · May 12th · A story of Antarctic adventure seekers, stamp collectors, politics, and penguins. · Shared by 378, including Polina, Colin Wright
Outside
Why Exercise Is Much More Than the Pursuit of Fitness
Outside
4 min read · Apr 1st · Bill Hayes’s new book, ‘Sweat: A History of Exercise,’ offers a personal account of a universal tradition · Shared by 350
High Country News
How place names impact the way we see landscape
High Country News
7 min read · May 4th · Western landscapes and their names are stratified with personal memories, ancestral teachings, mythic events and colonial disturbances. · Shared by 302
