The top reasons to use hiking poles as backed by science and pro backpackers include hiking faster, balance, stability, and protecting joints and knees.
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Now with Video recording! Financially savvy thru-hikers share tips on saving up for a hike, budgeting for the trail, and careers for hiking multiple trails
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Her Odyssey was a 5-year 10,000-mile journey across the Americas. Here are tips from that trip for slow travel, ethical travel while walking, kayaking and exploring internationally.
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Prepare for an adventure of a lifetime with our comprehensive guide to solo backpacking. Learn about essential skills, gear, safety, and more!
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Some zippers are a quick fix, needing simple cleaning, lubrication, and pliers. Whether you have an issue with your backpack, tent, or jacket, zipper replacement and repair is an easy outdoor gear skill that can help extend the life of your gear.
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An Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail thru-hiker shares tips on how to support a thru-hiker. Find out how to be a good support system and take on this responsibility with confidence.
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Properly caring for GORE-TEX and other shells can extend their life from 10-20 years! These cleaning instructions give details on machine washing with warm water, stain treating, liquid detergent, reproofing DWR treatments, and patch repair.
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Small things every outdoors person can do in 2024 to be healthier, happier, save money, and do good for people and the planet.
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Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) runners share their experience and tips on races and run groups, gear and staying motivated, and building connections
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Learn what you can do to help put everyone in America within 5 minutes of public green space through passing the Outdoors for All Act
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With a little preparation, running in the rain can actually be fun! Read our tips for how to run in the rain.
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Here’s how to pack your backpacking backpack for weight balance, distribution, and comfort. We cover how to keep your gear dry and have easy access to gear items you need
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Safety tips for first-time thru hikers and long-distance hikers, backpackers new to distance hiking, and experienced thru-hikers tackling a new kind of trail
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Extend the lifespan of your backpacking or camping tent with our tips for cleaning and inspecting your tent before your next trip.
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Read our guide to get started mountain biking. Learn what you need to start from road to trail; we provide tips for beginners and guidance on safety gear, how to begin riding trail, getting started on single track, and how to choose a mountain bike.
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For training, races, and performance — how to stay hydrated on runs, hydration gear, electrolytes, and hydration plans for runners to avoid dehydration.
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4 Thru-hikers share what they eat on a backpacking trail. Meal planning, resupply, dehydrated recipes, stoves and cold soaking for omni, vegetarian, and vegans
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Learn how to hitchhike with tips from thru hikers, including how to prep for your hitchhike, how to increase your odds of getting picked up, and more.
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Whether you’re a backpacker seeking a new sport or a bike tourer looking for harder routes, this article will give you a clear idea of what bikepacking is, how to begin your weekend bikepacking adventure, and give resources for getting on the trail.
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Confluence Collective anglers share how to get started fly fishing, gear, how to learn about local fish, waters, and licenses, and how to find your community.
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