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02.16.21
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When Is It Time to Upgrade My Climbing Gear?

 Take a look into your gear closet. What do you see? Your favorite pair of climbing shoes with a little hole in one of the toes. That old rope that has been fine so far even though you’ve taken... READ MORE
12.10.20
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3 Ways to Approach Winter Adventures this Year

 The mountain base of the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School is nestled in the Mahoosuc Mountains in Newry, Maine. A place where the summers bring long, sweaty days. In years past, Instructors enjoyed making evening excursions to get ice... READ MORE
11.19.20
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What Your Favorite Outdoor Activity Says About You

Did you know that your favorite outdoor activity is not a coincidence – it actually can say a lot about the type of person you are. Do you love planning? Are you calm under pressure? A risk-taker? Do you go... READ MORE
08.13.20
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Beginner’s Guide to the Backcountry

There’s something powerful about going out into the backcountry, be it for an hour on a day hike, or for a few overnight camping trips or even more. Going out means setting aside modern life for a while. It means taking... READ MORE
07.08.20
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Dreaming of the California Wilderness

 You’re standing in the middle of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California. You feel afloat in a vast granite ocean with peaks surrounding you in every direction. The fiery glow of another high elevation sunset is reflected onto... READ MORE
07.02.20
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Camping Etiquette During a Pandemic

 All of us outdoor types—the nature lovers, bird watchers, summit-fevered sun worshippers, moon goddesses, trail runners, thru-hikers, casual campers, eyes-to-the-horizon, honest-to-goodness everyday adventurers—we’re all looking to get out of dodge and go camping. And what are we supposed to... READ MORE
06.10.20
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How Much Outside Time A Day Is Recommended for Kids?

 Three hours. If you’re looking for the scientific, expert-approved answer, then read no further. Angela Hanscom, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of the therapeutic outdoor program Timbernook, prescribes three hours per day for children—a figure that is consistent... READ MORE
12.19.19
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What You Didn’t Know About Dog Sledding

In the way that humans are different at home and at work, with different skills and personalities, dogs are the same. Especially the ones pulling sleds at the Outward Bound School in Minnesota.  Dogs Are at the Heart of Homeplace... READ MORE
09.04.19
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Learning How to Choose a Campsite Is More Important Than You Think

Visualize this. You’ve just spent a long day backpacking with your crew. It’s hot out, you’re hungry and all you want to do is sit down, take off your shoes and relax on your sleeping pad. But first, you must... READ MORE
08.22.19
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Why You Need to Go Camping This Winter

What season pops into your head when you think about camping? If you’re thinking of summer, you’re probably picturing images of refreshing lake dips and lounging in toasty rays of sunshine. However, have you considered camping in the winter? There... READ MORE