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The Top Five Mistakes Thru Hikers Make
Written by Astral & Jennifer Pharr Davis Making mistakes is a healthy part of any thru hike. You can’t successfully backpack over 2,000 miles without making tweaks and adjustments to your original…
Read MoreWhy Technology Should Take a Hike
Why Technology Should Take A Hike Did you know that the average American spends ELEVEN hours looking at a screen each day1? Guess it’s not so surprising … wake up…
Read MoreCome Together for Public Lands
Come Together for Public Lands Photographer’s Name Congress returns today after the midterm election with a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. On Election Day,…
Read MoreStatement in Support of LWCF, Deferred Maintenance, and Every Kid Outdoor Act Senate Markup
PDF version of letter The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy & Natural Resources 304 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Ranking Member Committee…
Read More5 Tips to Keep Your Feet Happy
Hello Fall! With less-crowded trails, cooler days and glorious fall colors, it’s our favorite time of the year for hiking and backpacking trips! To make sure your trip isn’t ruined…
Read MoreMy First Time Mountaineering (and Other Firsts from Expedition #BeSafeGannett)
I’m not a mountaineer. I want to start of this post telling you that, because if there’s one thing this mountaineering experience taught me, it’s that you are stronger and…
Read MoreWhy We Fight for Public Lands
Why We Fight for Public Lands Today we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, where hundreds of thousands of…
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