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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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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7 Pieces of Gear that Endured the Triple Crown
Here’s what gear Nika Meyers used to thru-hike the three longest trails in the U.S. When Nika Meyers was thinking
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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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This New Trail Takes Hikers Coast to Coast—Via Vermont
Imagine hiking from Maine to Oregon, via Vermont via major trails. Thanks to recent legislation, the missing link—just 13 to
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One minute and 24 seconds. That’s the record. If you run, know where everything is, have nobody in front of
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Perfect Pitch: How to Choose the Right Tent for You
There are few things as renewing to the soul as a night spent sleeping outdoors—falling asleep to the sound of
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Green Gear for the Outdoors 2011
By Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson As it becomes increasingly clear how fragile the connection between our natural environment and
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