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We at Outdoor Project had the pleasure to interview Jennifer Pharr Davis as
part of our Women in the Wild series this summer. (If you haven't already,
check out the full interview [1].) Jennifer's book, /The Pursuit of
Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
[2], /was published in 2018. She was kind enough to offer us a reading of
her favorite passage.
Former holder of the Appalachian Trail's fastest known time, thru-hiker, entrepreneur, mother, #womeninthewild
In 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis accomplished something that few female athletes
can: she completed the Appalachian Trail’s 2,185 miles in a record 46 days,
11 hours, and 20 minutes, maintaining an average of 47 miles per day. At the
time, she was the fastest human, male or female, to complete the thru-hike.
In 2017, over 11 million people played in 520,000 acres of land that make up
my backyard. Averaging out to around 22 people per acre, you may be wondering
why so many would want to spend their time there.
At long last, the time as come to announce the winners of the summer 2018
contributor awards! This is our chance to honor the contributor community
that makes up the heart of Outdoor Project.
With new parents and young families that I know, I can sense the daunting
task of managing the life of a big-eyed, fresh-faced human.
The amount of stimulation on any of Outdoor Project’s treks is always
bursting at the seams. While our first instinct is to capture it all with our
handheld of choice, the rapid-fire snaps can all blend together and sometimes
fail to capture the nuances and education each site bestows. One way to up
the appreciation and memory factor of your hike can be to try your hand at
nature journaling.
You know it, you love it, and understandably so: Ramen is cheap, high
calorie, low weight, and cooks up fast. But next time try to add a bit of
freshness and flavor by adding some fresh snap peas, bok choy, chili paste,
or vinegar. Forget your spork? Just whittle up some campy chopsticks from
fallen twigs. Ramen will never taste so good.
.. /Want to try something different?
New for Fall 2017
No matter your preference for skis or boards, there's no denying that fall
is a magical time where we all get to witness winter roll in and blanket our
favorite mountains in the fluffy white stuff.
Adventure with Purpose
Growing up the child of a geologist, my interest in the outdoors pretty much
goes without saying. Yet, I was also acutely aware that in some respects,
outdoor adventure can be cost prohibitive, and at times even a bit elitist.
Practicing Leave No Trace [1] is a collective effort, meaning that its
success or failure at minimizing impacts to nature depends on millions of
individuals making responsible choices each time they recreate outdoors. Each
of us is ultimately responsible for our own actions outdoors, and hopefully
we will each take it upon ourselves to become properly educated in Leave No
Trace.
If you are reading this, chances are you have had a formative experience in
the outdoors at some point in your life. But when was the last time you gave
back to the areas you love the most?
We believe good things come from people spending time outside. It’s about
more than standing on the mountaintop. It’s about nourishment and learning.
It’s about protecting what sustains us. It’s about building relationships
with the outdoors and each other.