Hiking & Backpacking
The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 3: Should a Young Woman Thru-hike Solo?
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, counsels a worried mom about a daughter’s plans to hike the Pacific Crest Trail solo.
Youngest Solo AT Thru-Hiker On Track To Set Record
Our favorite young thru hiker, Chipmunk (Neva Warren), is officially past the halfway point on the Appalachian Trail! She’s aiming to become the youngest solo thru-hiker to complete the AT, and she thinks she is on track to finish before Katahdin closes this fall.
The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 2: How Not to Train
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, provides advice on how to train for an epic journey.
The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 1
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, discusses her unsuccessful introduction to camping.
Canyoneering for Beginners
What to know before you delve into the narrow, winding world of canyon country.
Bodily Breakdown on the Inca Trail
“There was only one thing thwarting my trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and it was me.”
Top of the World and Beyond
Sophie Denis aims to become the first French person to realize one of the most difficult endeavors on the planet: an ascent of the world’s 14 elite 8,000-meter peaks.
Women’s Empowerment Workshop
When I arrive for the Women’s Empowerment Workshop, I wonder why it seemed so difficult to get away and why I had second thoughts about leaving. Hmm, work, or go to the mountains for a women’s retreat designed to rejuvenate and nourish mind, body, and spirit? The answer suddenly couldn’t be simpler.
Adventure Racing Advice
When I asked for some adventure racing tips last week, you all stepped up to the plate and offered up your best advice and encouragement. Your suggestions were simpler than I expected, and this seeming simplicity made me wonder whether the race is more straightforward or, on the contrary, tougher than I imagine.
Polar Bottle Special Back-to-School and 9/11 Bottles
Polar Bottle has added several new limited edition bottles to its online store.
Temporary Turbulence
“Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.” —Mikhail Lermontov
