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Meet The Argentine Artist Upcycling Used Gear for New Adventures

Meet The Argentine Artist Upcycling Used Gear for New Adventures

Story by Emily HopcianPhotography by Sofía Mejía Llamas   In San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina in Northern Patagonia, Lau Nitzsche is known for he...
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Down vs. Synthetic: Which Insulation Is Best For You?

Down vs. Synthetic: Which Insulation Is Best For You?

Down or synthetic? It’s the age-old question when it comes to choosing an insulated jacket or vest. While it’s probably best to have both a dependa...
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Searching for Silence in the Hoh Rainforest

Searching for Silence in the Hoh Rainforest

By Priya Kavina The earth sounds different in the rainforest. Footsteps echo through the depth of the ground. My every step resounds and I imagine ...
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How to Care for Down & Synthetic Jackets

How to Care for Down & Synthetic Jackets

Down jacket smelling a little … musty? Got a little bike grease on your synthetic vest? Don’t sweat it, wash it. While overwashing insulation is no...
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Walking Amongst the Clouds: A Kilimanjaro Trek

Walking Amongst the Clouds: A Kilimanjaro Trek

By Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada When I was a kid, I would stare out airplane windows and imagine myself slipping amongst the clouds, finding the per...
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How to Be a Grassroots Activist

How to Be a Grassroots Activist

“What Washington needs is more of you.” This advice comes from Ritu Sharma, VP of U.S. Programs & Policy Advocacy for the nonprofit CARE, who s...
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How to Choose an Adventure Travel Pack

How to Choose an Adventure Travel Pack

In between daydreaming about your trip and officially booking it, you need to find the perfect travel pack. Whether you’ve planned a quick weekend ...
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Refugees Are …

Refugees Are …

Refugees are mothers, fathers, and children. Survivors. Journalists, doctors, and educators. Activists and change-makers.  On this World Refugee Da...
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Is “Think Like a Local” the New “Leave No Trace”?

Is “Think Like a Local” the New “Leave No Trace”?

By Rebecca Treon The phrase “Leave No Trace” is nothing new. Officially adopted in the mid-'90s, its seven tenets help us interact conscientiously ...
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Travel Diaries: Kenya

Travel Diaries: Kenya

We’ve teamed up with Intrepid to explore the world through adventure, community-based experiences, and our shared Do Good ethic. Recently, we sent ...
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How to Choose & Care for a Hydration Pack

How to Choose & Care for a Hydration Pack

Summer is here, and the last thing you want is for your adventures to be cut short by dehydration. Half a liter of water is recommended for every h...
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Wet Hot Adventure Summer: What to Wear in the Sun

Wet Hot Adventure Summer: What to Wear in the Sun

Now that we know the negative impact UV rays can have on our skin, we’ve swapped tanning oils for sunscreen, and are taking it one step further wit...
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