This ‘Giving Tuesday’, consider Big City Mountaineer’s Summit for Someone program. It’s a fantastic way to do the activities you love and provide today’s youth with an opportunity for growth and empowerment.
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You don’t have to be travelling the world to be fun hogging. Get our advice and tips for adventures while camping close to home.
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Sarah “Hermes” Wolfson, 25, had been struggling with chronic depression for half of her life by the time she decided to hike the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2020. She’d heard about thru-hiking years before, and she always felt an…
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“I think you’ve got the wrong guy.” Those were the words of Eric Zagorski, when I first said I wanted to interview him. As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, his is not typically the first role you might think of…
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We interviewed Katie Nash, the resident textile expert at Therm-a-Rest’s parent company, Cascade Designs. For 10 years she has been an integral part of all things fabric around here, from MSR® tents to the 2022 update of 100% recycled fabric…
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We interviewed Stacie Langtry, a veteran employee of Therm-a-Rest’s parent company Cascade Designs, and a talented engineer who has played a critical role in designing and bringing to market some of Therm-a-Rest’s most iconic sleeping pads. She offers a look…
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In celebrating 50 years of Therm-a-Rest awesomeness, reflection is a key part of the process. In doing so, we’ve had a blast looking back at all the cool things we’ve accomplished over the years and sharing them with you. However,…
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For the rest of your life. This was one of the earliest Therm-a-Rest slogans featured on print ads. There are no guarantees that any small business will make it, let alone for 50 years. And while that slogan primarily called…
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A Six Year Dream The moment I first saw it six years ago, I was captivated by Mount Huntington. I was on an assignment in Alaska, and while flying around the Alaska Range, I took a photo of its unmistakable…
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With its dizzying whirlpools, roller coaster wave trains, and sweet lines, it’s no wonder the crocodile and hippopotamus infested waters of the mighty Zambezi River are a bucket list item for those in pursuit of whitewater rafting thrills. Beginning at…
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There have always been mountains in my life. The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina were the first I laid eyes on in the small mountain town where I was born and raised. A circle of soft forested mountains greeted…
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When we buy gear that is guaranteed for longevity, it’s not only allowing our adventure fund to continue to grow, but it’s healthier for the environment as well. It’s gear we can count on for longevity and strength, designed for gnarly adventures.
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