9 Best Articles in 2021
Outside
The Absolute Best Hike in Every State
Outside
~17 min read · 297 saves · 2019-04-15 · Alpine scrambles and beach-front strolls; multi-day singletrack adventures and quick urban escapes; soaring trees and rolling sand dunes—every state in the country has something to offer intrepid…
NPR
From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
NPR
~11 min read · 278 saves · 2020-05-23 · The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.
VICE
The Viral ‘Study’ About Runners Spreading Coronavirus Is Not Actually a Study
VICE
5 min read · 263 saves · 2020-04-09 · Belgian researchers chose to bypass all standard science publishing protocols to publish research that has been overhyped and isn't well understood.
Vox
No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture
Vox
~15 min read · 211 saves · From 2018 · A chat with the authors of a new book on cycling in the Netherlands.
The Guardian
What does running do to your brain?
The Guardian
20+ min read · 164 saves · From 2018 · Ben Martynoga · Neuroscientists have studied treadmill runners, ultramarathon athletes – and a number of lab animals – to investigate the effects of running on grey matter
GQ Magazine
A Deadly Day of Chaos at the Top of Mount Everest
GQ Magazine
2 min read · 151 saves · 2019-12-04 · Joshua Hammer · It was one of the most arresting viral photos of the year: a horde of climbers clogged atop Mount Everest. But it only begins to capture the realities of what transpired that day at 29,000 feet. These…
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130 saves · 2020-03-23 · Safe places to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Guardian
Copenhagenize your city: the case for urban cycling in 12 graphs
The Guardian
6 min read · 129 saves · From 2018 · Danish-Canadian urban designer Mikael Colville-Andersen busts some common myths and shows how the bicycle has the potential to transform cities around the world
Outside
Walking Is Making a Major Comeback
Outside
~14 min read · 114 saves · 2020-06-09 · Many of us have long dismissed this gentle, approachable activity for more adrenaline-pumping forms of exercise. We've been missing out—big-time.
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WIRED
The Unsettling Truth About the ‘Mostly Harmless’ Hiker
WIRED
2 min read · 60 saves · Jan 12th · Nicholas Thompson · His emaciated body was discovered in a tent, just a few miles from a major Florida highway. His identity—and troubled past—were discovered by the internet.
National Geographic
Nepali mountaineers achieve historic winter first on K2
National Geographic
5 min read · 26 saves · Jan 16th · Nepali climbers join forces to accomplish ‘impossible’ first on world's second-tallest mountain.
Guardian Travel
How intention turns a walk into a pilgrimage
Guardian Travel
6 min read · 24 saves · Jan 13th · The co-author of a book on Britain’s pilgrimages reveals the benefits of structuring a walk around a purpose that is ‘determined by your heart’
BBC Breaking News
Covid-19: Can you catch the virus outside?
BBC Breaking News
7 min read · 19 saves · Jan 16th · The risks of catching Covid indoors are well-known, but what are the chances of being infected outdoors?
Adventure Journal
The Most Incredible Wave in Surf History Was Ridden Last Week
Adventure Journal
2 min read · 18 saves · Jan 11th · Justin Housman · Surely, even if you’ve only a passing interest in surfing, you’ve heard of Mavericks, a big-wave spot about 25 miles south of San Francisco. It’s one of the two towers of impossibly big, scary, and…
National Geographic
Peer into a hidden abyss at Colorado’s least-visited national park
National Geographic
2 min read · 11 saves · Jan 13th · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park offers adventure, striking geology, and no-fuss encounters with nature.
Lonely Planet
Glacier National Park has a stunning new "sister park" in Ireland
Lonely Planet
2 min read · 10 saves · Jan 18th · The agreement between the US and Ireland will see both parks collaborate on ways to solve similar challenges
National Geographic
Whales, myths, and Arctic lakes: Explore Iceland’s new road trip
National Geographic
8 min read · Jan 21st · An epic drive across the Nordic nation’s less-touristed north reveals breathtaking nature and historic battles on land and sea.
The Guardian
Nepalese team makes first successful winter ascent of K2
The Guardian
2 min read · Jan 16th · Peter Beaumont · Team of Sherpas reaches top of Pakistan peak – becoming first to summit world’s second highest mountain in winter
Backpacker Magazine
Hiking The Wave is About to Get a Lot Easier—and Conservationists Say it's in Danger
Backpacker Magazine
2 min read · Jan 13th · Fewer than 4 percent of people who apply for a permit to hike The Wave will get one. A new rule change from the Bureau of Land Management would triple that number—but environmental groups warn it…
