One additional piece of gear, the eleventh essential, goes beyond this personal realm and into the collective for the greater good of all people and places.
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Lessons learned from camping and bikepack racing up and down the mountain passes of Kyrgyzstan.
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While thru-hiking a trail your home becomes transient. Learn how to find stability in returning to it each night. We found our speck of familiarity along a vast, unfamiliar trail. So, go out and explore. Wander freely.
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On big polar and mountaineering expeditions, getting eight hours of sleep each night is so important that we base our whole travel schedule around it. Arctic explorer, Eric Larson shares travel stories and how he keeps warm on polar expeditions on the Arctic Ocean.
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A moto-mountaineering adventure leads us into the Canadian Rockies and up the intimidating Mount Robson.
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Bigger. Better. Faster. We get lost in the in this track of progression, not only in our daily lives, but even during our adventures. Sometimes, it’s important to slow down, to stop and smell the literal roses.
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If you’re planning a solo adventure, check your ego before you go – and make sure to consider these pros and cons.
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The Therm-a-Rest Dream Team is a group of fun-loving ambassadors that will be packing some of our favorite pieces of gear on their adventures. They share our draw to the great outdoors and also share our desire for a better night outside.
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To venture inside Joshua Tree National Park’s jumbled boundaries requires expert level navigation skills and the confidence to scramble, climb and tunnel for an entire day.
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Whether you’re an experienced mountaineer or just getting started on your foray into the mountains, there are some widely circulating myths that need to be clarified and debunked.
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The howling wind mutes the crunching of crampons on ice and snow. Snow and spindrift stings my face, as I focus on not to worrying about my frozen fingers. It had been an exceptionally cold season and we’d seen frostbite…
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The elements are relentless anywhere you go and Iceland is no exception. Although the fjords and stunning views evoke a sense of calm, powerful winds, and stinging cold can instantly shatter your pre-adventure expectations. After all, that’s why they call…
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