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  1. Adirondack Family Activities: A Ski To Great Camp Santanoni

    Adirondack Almanack &bull Yesterday

    Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. A weekend open house to the New York… Full Story »

  2. (M) Fast and Light Shoulder Season Footwear Tips

    Backpacking Light &bull Yesterday

    When going into the backcountry, your feet are the most important part of your system and often the weakest link. What I put on my feet is of huge importance. Prior to completing the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic in 2011, I thought that foot fatigue and damage limited performance more definitively than muscular fatigue. I now know that while this does happen, it's… Full Story »


  3. Winter Hydration Tools

    Wend Magazine Blog &bull Feb 20, 2012

    Eating snow is a fun past time if you're under 10, but it's not so much fun when you are doing it out of desperation deep in the backcountry. Staying hydrated is the key to outdoor performance and survival, so it's important that you always have your bases covered and carry enough water to sustain yourself. It's also… Full Story »


  4. Four Die in Washington Avalanches Sunday

    Wend Magazine Blog &bull Feb 20, 2012

    Sunday was a bitter-sweet day for Washington State backcountry snow enthusiasts. On the bright side, a foot and a half of freshly fallen powder coated many of the popular mountains near Seattle. On the related, darker side, three skiers died… Full Story »


  5. Phil Brown: Bad Winter Skiing Options

    Adirondack Almanack &bull Feb 16, 2012

    Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York… Full Story »

  6. Rehab in Motion: Snowshoeing is great fun, excellent exercise

    Topix Hiking News &bull Feb 15, 2012

    Modern day snowshoeing is made up of casual snowshoers who hike trails for pleasure, the snowshoeing enthusiasts who trek through the backcountry, and the competitors who race. Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read… Full Story »


  7. Philosophy: The Culture of Adirondack Lean-tos

    Adirondack Almanack &bull Feb 15, 2012

    Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. It's funny… Full Story »

  8. Superintendent Ditmanson Comments on Proposed Backcountry Fee System

    The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Feb 14, 2012

    Some of you may recall the firestorm that erupted over the backcountry fee system proposed by Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials last July. The controversy is the result of an announcement officials that they were considering a move to… Full Story »


  9. Kimberly Rielly: A New Climate for Winter Tourism

    Adirondack Almanack &bull Feb 14, 2012

    Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. Mother Nature has handed us a smorgasbord of weather so far this winter,… Full Story »


  10. Dave Gibson: APA Wildlife Review Process Deficient, Outdated

    Adirondack Almanack &bull Feb 13, 2012

    Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. Will the Adirondack Park Agency reform the way it identifies and assesses impacts to wildlife habitat from new development? Will it employ 21st century ecological understanding by evaluating the ecological impact zone of houses built in the Adirondack backcountry? Will habitat fragmentation, perforation, edge effect,… Full Story »

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  11. Outdoor Advice + Tips: Fast, Light, Delicious Backcountry Grits

    National Geographic Adventure Blog &bull Feb 8, 2012

    By Contributing Writer Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin, faculty member and Diversity + Inclusion Manager at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Whenever you travel into the backcountry, do you ask yourself: "Eat like a king but break my back with the weight;… Full Story »

  12. Mt. Mashu ()

    Hiking In Japan &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Perched on the shores of a stellar volcanic lake, Mt. Mashu offers a chance to experience a taste of the Hokkaido backcountry without a huge climb to get there. It may also offer your best opportunity to spot the elusive Japanese brown bear. The hike: The trail starts at the end of the massive parking lot, just beyond the toilets. Look for the sign that says . Don't… Full Story »

  13. 2 Backpacker Mag Editor's Choice Awards for Boreas

    Hiking News @ ABC of Hiking &bull Feb 6, 2012

    On January 19, at the annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Backpacker magazine awarded Boreas two 2012 Editors' Choice Awards for the Lost Coast 60 and the Buttermilks 55 backpacks. Given annually, Backpacker magazine's Editors' Choice Award,… Full Story »

  14. Andrew McLean at the GreatOutdoors Retail Store

    GreatOutdoors.com &bull Feb 6, 2012

    In December, 2011, the GreatOutdoors retail store in Bend opened its lecture series with an appearance by world-renowned skier Andrew Mclean. Andrew arrived from his home in Salt Lake City to do two separate presentations: one by invitation only, and… Full Story »


  15. A Novice Tramper in New Zealand - how to get on the trail safely!

    Our Hiking Blog: Bushwalking Stories from Australia &bull Feb 5, 2012

    For a complete beginner, going from a casual day hike to a well-planned multiday tramp, as they are called in New Zealand, can be a daunting task. In this article, we will help you make the jump with advice on the essential backpacking gear that you will need to acquire in order to be safe, self-sufficient and comfortable. We will then focus on organizing a walk in New Zealand: with its majestic scenery, first grade tracks and handy backcountry huts, this is perfect tramper country, from beginner right through to expert. As a tramper out on a multiday hike, your… Full Story »

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  16. Top Snowboarders Face Off in Travis Rice's Supernatural at Baldface, B.C. (Video)

    National Geographic Adventure Blog &bull Feb 3, 2012

    By Samantha Cook Starting today, 18 of the world's top snowboarders will face off in the inaugural Red Bull Supernatural Contest, a competition unlike any before. Snowboarder Travis Rice, one of our 2012 Adventurers of the Year, has created his… Full Story »

  17. 10th Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival Slated

    Adirondack Almanack &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York… Full Story »

  18. ATC grants $2000 for bear cables in the Smokies

    The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Feb 1, 2012

    The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has granted $2,000 from its specialty license plate funds to Friends of the Smokies to help reduce black bear access to backpacker food along the Appalachian Trail in the Smokies. "With more than 70 miles of… Full Story »

  19. Flying High in the Bugaboos

    GreatOutdoors.com &bull Jan 30, 2012

    As we continue hiking south along aptly named Grizzly Ridge, the spectacular heart of the Bugaboo Range draws ever nearer. The iconic peaks of Bugaboo Spire and Snowpatch Spire rise regally above the emerald green chasm of the Vowell Valley, showing more than 4,000 feet of relief. This 15 mile stretch of trail-less ridge crest may be one of the finest ridge walks in western Canada. And he best thing about this airy traverse is that it seems to go on forever, the view growing more sublime with each boot step. Finally, at a minor summit along the many undulations… Full Story »

  20. Gear Crush: Ladies, Here's Your Splitboard - Solution, Jones Snowboards

    National Geographic Adventure Blog &bull Jan 27, 2012

    "From day one, the women have been screaming and yelling, 'Where's our stuff?' And we've taken notice," said Jeremy Jones, who we recently interviewed about his snowsports alliance Protect Our Winters (POW) (follow POW on Facebook for informing and entertaining… Full Story »

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