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Get to Base Camp Late! Tips We Learned at a Mount Everest Safety Briefing.
Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown ...
The Detectives Using Tree DNA to Stop Illegal Logging in Its Tracks
Officer David Jacus was driving just south of the Quilcene ranger station on Highway 101 when he got a call from Puget Sound ...
This Great Gear is Made Out of Trash
Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and ...
This Rule Boosted Public Land Protection. The Feds Are Removing It.
The White House has ordered the Bureau of Land Management to rescind the Public Lands Rule, which allowed the agency to lease lands specifically for conservation and restoration ...
Is Beet Juice Still Worth the Squeeze for Endurance Athletes?
For a while, it really looked as though beet juice would beat the odds. Most hot new performance-boosting supplements, even ...
The Best Camping Chairs for Fireside Lounging
An oldie but goodie, the Freestyle Rocker has been our go-to for everything from camping to tailgating to soccer games for ...
I Tested THC Formulated for Athletes. Here’s What I Experienced.
Micro-dosing THC mints promise to enhance power, flow, and recovery for athletes. I set out in the name of science, ...
Here’s Where Mount Everest Climbers Gear Up in Kathmandu
Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall ...
How Common Is Getting Hurt in a National Park, Really?
It’s not the fall that kills you, and it's not the sudden stop either. According to national park data, you should really be ...