There’s something about camping in the woods and sitting with friends around a fire that begs for music. Maybe it’s the communal atmosphere, the fresh air, or one too many hot toddies, but instruments seem to magically appear when the…
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New Year’s resolutions can be a lot like patting your head while rubbing your belly. A lot easier said than done. But with a little commitment, a new year’s resolution can be the perfect opportunity to get what you’ve always…
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A Long way from LaLaLand It started when I was 18 years old—the dream of climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimbables in Canada’s Northwest Territories. It wasn’t until I was 35 that I made it happen with Brian, a…
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My daughter Lilliana has grown up with a dad who travels to exotic countries and remote, desolate lands in search of virgin Earth and first ascents. She’s seen photos and films of nomadic people and colorful tribes still living as they…
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I watched the water droplets drip from the brim of my wool hat and knew that it was going to be a long day in the saddle. We were at the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, preparing to take…
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“On a dark day, not long after the eve of the year had been toasted, heavy rain pounded on dark shake eaves as a tea kettle boiled over unnoticed. Cozy and warm, for what they would soon come to realize…
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I only get one chance each summer to spend a full week in the mountains. The week to unplug and explore is easily the highlight of my year. For the past seven years, I’ve joined a group of friends to…
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Finding the right camping mattress can be like searching for the Holy Grail. Maybe you’re a backpacker chasing the perfect combination of warmth and weight. Or perhaps you’re a car camper hunting for that ultimate “feels like my bed at…
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What if we told you two normal, everyday guys are pioneering the boldest adventures we’ve ever heard of. Crazy, right? Well, meet Adrian Traquair and Dustin Corkery—two Canadians currently pushing the boundaries for epic, off-the-grid adventures, without possessing any special…
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John Muir called it “the best care-killing scenery on the continent,” and it’s true: Glacier National Park boasts landscapes that will melt your worries away. So when the opportunity to explore Glacier arose this year, I didn’t hesitate for a…
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A great fall camping trip is similar to the perfect date. You set off in a state of anxious uncertainty, wondering if the weather will hold, or if you’ll be warm enough, only to forget about those details once the…
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During Eric Larsen’s unsupported and unaided trek to the North Pole in 2014, there was a daunting moment when he and his partner Ryan Waters realized … they weren’t alone. “We had two polar bears—a mom and a cub—following us…
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