A Portable Place
What is it about the Green Mountains, or any piece of wild, that stays with you and is so portable?
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Hiking
2019 Athlete of the Year: Nika Meyers
Nika Meyers set a blisteringly fast fastest-known-time on the Long Trail this fall, besting what had until this summer been
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There’s a New Long Trail FKT
This October, a Bridgewater Corners resident quietly set a new Women’s Unsupported FKT on the Long Trail, beating what was
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How One Hiker Shattered the Long Trail FKT
When Jeff Garmire arrived at the sign marking the southern terminus of Vermont’s Long Trail on July 24, he was
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Tales from the Triple Crown
Vermont artist Nika Meyers has hiked more than 9,000 miles on the nation’s most daunting trails. Here’s what she’s learned.
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The Free Solo Backpacker
The author was never a rock climber, until the backpack with everything he needed for survival tipped over a cliff.
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The Northeast Kingdom Gets a New Trail System
This summer, there’s a whole new trail system to explore in the Northeast Kingdom for hikers, runners and birders. As
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12 Pieces of New Ultralight Gear for Fastpacking
Paring Down to Speed Up When you strip down your pack weight, the gear you keep becomes all the more
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