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There’s nothing quite like carrying the essentials of life on your back and stepping out into the wilderness for a

As a child, my uncle would tell tall tales of the sea. His lore warned of currents that could sweep

Paula Francis and I have walked from Montreal, QC to Raleigh, North Carolina, about 1080 miles. We’re heading south from

Arguably, all professions have the “outsider question.” It can either be what the outsider wants to know but is unwilling

On March 15, I found myself parked at Palisades Reservoir, off Highway 26, staring deep into the heart of Grand

My obsession with golden trout started years ago when I first moved to Colorado. I first heard rumors of these

“La mer.” For those unfamiliar with French, it translates as “the sea,” and were the words that broke the awed

Mountainsmith ambassador AJ Marino grew up and lives in the Lake Tahoe area and has proven himself to be a

This story is continued from the previous post Day 6 Mt. Rose campground to Watson Lake: 28 miles Our friend

If I could shoot one type of image the rest of my life it would be photos of the night