There was a time when backpacking or camping meant getting away from all of
the trappings of modern life. Although many of us still escape into the wild
to disconnect so we can reconnect with others and ourselves, it seems that we
still need our electronic gadgets. After all, they do help us capture our
memories and navigate our adventures [1].
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More than 4,000 years in the making, modern snowshoes have migrated from
their roots in Central Asia to become a popular form of recreation worldwide
for all types of adventurers. Annually, millions of cold weather enthusiasts
explore city parks to national parks on plastic and metal-framed footwear
designed for snow flotation.
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/This article originally appeared as part of Women in the Wild 2018./
It doesn't matter how fit you are or how experienced you might be at biking,
your skills will mean little if you don't have the tools and knowledge to
maintain your bike and keep those two-wheeled adventures rolling on your own
accord.
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/This article originally appeared as part of Women in the Wild 2018./
On July 8, 2018, I experienced a multitude of harrowing events [1] while
hiking Mount Whitney [2] that resulted in me sending an SOS signal via my
Garmin inReach for the first time ever.
Vanlife can seem like an amazing way to declutter your life and see more of
the world. It can also be rather expensive. New vans without modifications
can start in the $30,000 range and go up from there. Add in the cost of the
modifications, and you can be looking at almost six figures if you have the
work done professionally.
You could also try it before you buy it!
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/Written by Jeff Hambelton and published in collaboration with MSR Gear
[1]./
Working in the backcountry during the winter for the Northwest Avalanche
Center [2], I investigate the current snowpack, track the avalanche hazard,
and perform all manner of experiments in the name of snow science. If you ask
me what’s in my pack, you may get varied answers, depending on the mission.
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You unzip your tent on a cool fall morning. As you step out, you have one
thought: Coffee. You light up your canister stove and crank it up to full
blast, but for some reason, it seems to be taking a lot longer to boil water
than last evening. Is it the lack of caffeine, or is the stove really slower
this morning?
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So you want to get into mountain biking, huh? Or maybe you're looking to take
your riding to the next level? You've likely noticed that the sport is
growing all over the country, and the world for that matter, and by now some
of your friends (if not all) have taken to the trails and started shredding
singletrack any chance they get.
Heavy blankets, good books, exciting adventure tales: There are some things
our parents and grandparents pass on that are invaluable and mainstays of
our cold-weather traditions. When it comes to layering, though, we’d like
to reserve the right to pick and choose.
Unless you've had your head in the clouds, you've likely noticed the very
quick rise of the "adventure rig" across the country. Sprinter vans and
Westfalias are fetching top prices, #vanlife seems to be forever trending on
social, and everyone is looking to outfit or upgrade their vehicles to take
on the great outdoors.
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“Layering” is one of those skiing and snowboarding buzzwords that’s
thrown around a lot, but often no one takes the time to really explain what
they mean by it.
Ever notice how your canister turns cold as you run your stove? This is due
to a phenomenon happening inside the canister as it’s sending fuel to your
stove. The fuel inside these canisters is highly compressed. So most of it is
in a liquid state; only a small amount remains as gas floating above the
liquid.
