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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, CA – Admiration of the Sierra Crest

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I will never forget my first day at Kirkwood. There was a storm blowing in the night before continuing into the morning bringing feet of fresh snow. I pulled up to chain control in Hope Valley just 20 road miles south of Lake Tahoe. I stopped, rolled my window down, and asked how the road conditions were. The attendant stated […]

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Brady James Kraabel | November 4, 2022
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Nature: A Proven Cure to Mental and Physical Health Issues

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As many people in the outdoor world know, a day spent outside feels much better than a day spent inside. In recent years there have been various studies released explaining the physical and mental health benefits of spending quality time in the outdoors. One of these studies, performed by students at Griffith University, Australia, determined that the national parks around […]

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Ryan Nadiak | June 29, 2022
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The Top 9 Via Ferratas in the United States

Interested in rock climbing, but not the technical commitment? We may have something here for you. Meaning “iron path” in Italian, a Via Ferrata is a protected style of rock climbing that makes mountaineering approachable for beginners. First used by military troops to safely traverse and transport materials through the Dolomites during World War I, via ferratas are sturdy iron rungs, […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | June 3, 2022
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[VIDEO] Wolverine Rescues Man Buried Under Snow

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SnowBrains | November 10, 2021
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Colorado is Getting a New State Park

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that the 488-acre ranch near Sweetwater Lake will become Colorado’s newest state park. The land features springs, ponds, and rare wetland plants. The land is located in the northwestern part of the state which borders Utah. The area will be added to the White River National Forest. The White River National Forest obtained the land […]

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Avatar photo Breya Bergom | October 21, 2021
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VIDEO: Golden Eagle Flies Away with Fox

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SnowBrains | May 21, 2021
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The North Face Pledges $7 Million Toward Supporting Diversity in the Outdoors

For those who seek solace and chase our passions in nature, access to the outdoors is crucial to our everyday lives. Our love and reliability for outdoor recreation have been especially magnified through the challenges of 2020, providing many with the ability to exercise, explore, and spend time with others in a safe environment. Unfortunately, it has become apparent that […]

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Emily Crofton | October 23, 2020
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Tasmanian Devils Return to Australian Wild After 3,000 years

3,000 years later, Tasmanian devils are back in the wild on Australia’s mainland after going extinct there. Tasmanian Devils have continued to live on the island of Tasmania right up to the modern day. “The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was once native to mainland Australia and was only found in the wild on the island state of Tasmania. It has […]

SnowBrains | October 9, 2020
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