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Second Chances In Joshua Tree
Matt Hage | June 7, 2018
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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Debunking the Myths of Mountaineering
Amanda Ellis | May 29, 2018
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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Staring Down The Long Road: Stories From The Pan-American Trail
James Barkman | March 29, 2018
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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Into The Wind
Keith Erps | March 13, 2018
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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Conquering “You’ll Nevers” with Heather Laptalo
Heather Laptalo | March 1, 2018
Being told you shouldn’t do something is tough, but when multiple doctors tell you that you’ll never do something, most people nod their head and begin adjusting their lives. Not Heather. She’s skied, ran and climbed through countless obstacles, both…
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Choosing an Adventure Partner
Bethany Hughes | February 27, 2018
By Bethany Hughes The weight of the pack on my back, the sun-warmed rock, small tufts of grass growing from the cracks where my fingertips gripped, my sweating palms, the glacial blue waters of Lago Viedma lapping 15 feet below….
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In The Land of Ice and Fire
February 22, 2018
A place where trolls exist, where the land is magical and the people are hard as F*$%… how could I say no? In this edition of Therm-a-Rest Explore, photographer Robin O’Neil regales us with her tales of skiing and overlanding…
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Just Go!
Jenny Abegg | February 5, 2018
Adventure is everywhere these days, and if we’re not on a trip or planning the next one, it’s almost certain that we’re hearing about someone else’s. Colorful dreamscape squares on our phones scroll alongside the realities of a cubicle wall, a…
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Therm-a-Rest’s Winter Dream Team
Keith Erps | January 25, 2018
The Therm-a-Rest Dream Team is a ragtag crew of adventurers and explorers that, in our opinion, have some pretty incredible stories, objectives and pursuits. They share our draw to the great outdoors and also share our desire for a better…
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Hut Skiing on Japan’s Shakotan Peninsula
Freya Frenwood | December 5, 2017
Story by Leif Whittaker, Photos by Freya Fenwood Have you ever seen snow falling on a beach? Until a few weeks ago, I certainly hadn’t. It was the eighth day of a two-week ski trip to Hokkaido, the north island…
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Bombardier Blood
Keith Erps | November 22, 2017
Hemophilia is a life-altering disease. Your blood’s inability to clot makes deep bleeding a huge concern, especially at joints like your ankles, knees and elbows. Someone with this condition could let hemophilia stifle their desire to push their physical limits…
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Ode to the Everyday Adventurer
Jill Sanford | November 16, 2017
So-and-So completes AT speed record. Such-and-Such climbs new 5.14 route in exotic locale. What’s-Their-Name completes first ascent of remote peak in a country I have trouble pronouncing. Model-worthy surf couple builds island home to live by perfect break. Outside mags…
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