In the natural world, winter presents an annual challenge. Temperatures can become unforgivingly cold, resources run scarce, daylight hours are constricted and the living breathing world settles in to survive. Yet, for us humans—even with the challenge of COVID—life goes on…
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What is the Summer Dream Team and what’s the point? Well its in the name, but I suppose that can be misleading. This is not a team of peerless athletes and artists at peak performance achieving mind-boggling objectives. Rather, this…
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Without further ado, we give you our 2019 Winter Dream Team.
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Sleeping under the stars is a rewarding experience for all, but can also be an intimidating one. Here are five myths we can debunk to help you rest easy while sleeping outside.
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Instead of a “how to,” we have some off-the-wall tips that are not so obvious within the official Te Araroa resources.
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The environmental crisis is affecting all of our lives, including polar explorer Eric Larsen. Over the past decade, climate change has affected Eric as he explores how he can continue navigating a changing earth and how to be a part of a solution.
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Here are our suggestions for buffering your basecamp life; careful though, you don’t want to get too comfortable. There are mountains to be climbed, rivers to be run, and trails to be explored!
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Introducing the 2019Therm-a-Rest Summer Dream Team, our team of ambassadors and adventure lovers that will be inspiring your backpacking and camping experiences.
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In a calendar year, our pal, Chris Pickering, better known on trail as Tarzan, is attempting to hike the three longest trails in North America: the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Appalachian Trail. These trails combine for over 8,000 miles of hiking.
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The last leg of the Pan-American trail follows James Barkman to their southern terminus of Patagonia. He reflects on their moto-mountaineering adventure as they tackle the wild roads and passes of South America.
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Ultralight backpacking is not about gaining membership, rather it’s is about gaining a new perspective on how hard you can push your body without hurting your body. When you cut your weight in half, you are doubling the amount of joy that backpacking can bring.
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An interview with arctic explorer and Therm-a-Rest athlete Eric Larsen about his recent attempt for the fastest known time of a solo unsupported ski trip to the South Pole.
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