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Forget Everything You Think You Know About Surviving Natural Disasters. This Is What Really Matters.
Power generators and satellite internet are smart investments, but as climate change amplifies natural disasters, theres nothing as important as your neighbors
Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an access issue. Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf?
Walking from terminus to terminus is a thru-hikers dream, but what about when circumstancesor a really cool side traillead you on a detour?
Backpacker editors go head-to-head on the most controversial of feminine hygiene accessories
Theres nothing I loathe more than getting charged by a dog thats off leash while Im out running on a trail
Its the original performance fabric, and still one of the best
The pro racers who do need carbon fiber bikes get them for free. Only the people who dont need them actually pay for them.
If you dont want your phone to ring, just turn it off
The outdoor doofus was recently convicted of crimes he bragged about to The New Yorker. So whats an appropriate punishment?
While there are far more serious problems facing the world, for some people whether or not to travel in the weeks and months ahead has become a confusing and heated topic. Here's what a longtime travel writer thinks.
For decades professional bike racing has marginalized women riders and lagged behind nearly every major sport in promoting gender equality. Retired star Iris Slappendel is changing that.
Marie Kondo's Tidying Up' is hardly a new concept for those who live a nomadic lifestyle
By slashing the Utah monuments without listening to the sovereign indigenous voices, the secretary of the interior regressed to a time when the feds oppressed and disrespected the tribes
A new executive order that opens the door to coal mining corporations is shutting off water to the rest of us
When the author's childhood friend died in a climbing accident last year, her favorite outdoor pursuits took on a new layer of anxiety
In one of the best seasons for big-wave surfing in recent memory, it's time to open the competition stage to hard-charging women