“I travel across the skin of the earth, much like a blade of grass, held gently, travels across my skin. I imagine my hands and my feet moving over the ground in such a way that the earth finds sensuous. I feel her playful pinch …
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Fat Bike the Methow!
Fat Biking is perhaps the fastest growing winter sport in North America. The Methow Valley, with a growing network of groomed fat bike trails, has quickly become a regional destination for folks who want to expand their recreation options to include winter fun on two …
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How To Prepare For An Outdoor Adventure With An Electric Bike
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Bike Northwest: Cycling Adventures with a Side of Culture
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What To Pack On Your First Ever Bike Tour Adventure
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PNW Bucket List Mountain Bike Trails
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In Praise of Gravity: Freeriding the Okanogan
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Celebrating the Dark and Grey
The swing between seasons is drastic here in the Pacific Northwest. During summer, dawn breaks early, and each long day is ripe with potential. Endless possibilities for exploring exist along ribbons of trails, ridgelines, and a skyline of summits that only come into focus as …
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Curiosity, Mystery, and Motivation
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Running As Ritual
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How Running Found Me and Changed the Game
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Solo Ironman: 140.6 Miles through Unfamiliar Territory
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Running the Hill
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The Couloir
If you’ve ever driven from Snoqualmie Pass to Seattle, you’ve probably seen it. Counting truckers, families, hikers, skiers, newlyweds, kids driving home for spring break, grandparents, and State Troopers, the people who’ve seen it probably number in the millions. There must be several thousand, just …
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Requiem for the Raptors
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Rendezvous Huts: A Methow Tradition
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Running with the Big Dogs: My Iditarod Adventure
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A Winter’s Day at Coleman Pinnacle
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In Just Spring: An Ode to Multi-Sport Season
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Mercy of Giants
A humpback whale surfaced a hundred feet away, so close that whirlpools and waves rocked my paddleboard. For several days, I had hoped for a close encounter with a whale. While kneeling on my board and clutching its sides to keep from capsizing, I felt …
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How Whitewater Paddling Woke Me Up
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The Immersion
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Race Week in Anacortes: A Yachting Tradition Sails On
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The Seductive Pleasures of Watmough Bay
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Beneath the Surface: Explore the Wonders below the San Juan Islands
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The Bears of Pack Creek
I cross the tidal mud flat that leads to Pack Creek in late afternoon, mid-way through a week-long excursion in the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. Our small group is alone, greatly outnumbered by the bears. Brown (grizzly) bears line the undulating watercourse of …
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Thrills And Chills: Seeking Adventure Along the Pacific Coast
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How to be a Responsible Road Tripper in Hawaii
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Golden Times in the Brooks Range
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Meeting Dragons: A True Story
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A Lost Knife
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The Magic Skagit
In the three years I spent photographing and writing my new book, Soul of the Skagit, I listened to countless people affectionately refer to the river as the “Magic Skagit.” Sure, it has a ring to it. But I was relatively new to the Pacific …
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A Cathedral in our Backyard: Saving the Canyon Lake Community Forest
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Whatcom CityZen Invites You to be Part of the Solution
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The Hearthlight and Fire of David James Duncan
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Ski to Sea Race Turns 50
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The Conservation of Skookum Creek
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Weston Heated Vest Review: Discover the Sleek Solution to Winter’s Chill
Traveling to colder climates presents an adventurous and often breathtaking experience, filled with unique landscapes and activities that are unavailable in milder regions. However, along with the beauty and excitement comes the challenge of extreme cold, which can significantly impact both comfort and safety. The …
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A Camera Bag and a Pair of Tents for Autumn Adventuring
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Pack Rafting…Lite
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Great Gear for Summer Hiking Adventures
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New Gear for Spring Adventures
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Gear Spotlight: Kokopelli Recon Pack Raft