“Alight/ afar/ serenity”
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Outdoor News
If you like Tolkien these maps are for you: The UK’s National Parks, J.R.R. Tolkien-Style.
Female Founded outdoor companies ❤️
Mark your calendar for the Second Annual Bikepacking Summit in Colorado.
Listen to The Firn Line - a podcast about the lives of mountain climbers.
Run for yourself and win every time.
DJI released the Mavic Pro 2, and while the camera got better it also got heavier 😕
Where to find silence in Europe.
1,600 acres once part of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument may be sold under new plan.
YES! Soon it’s winter =) Start the season with Marmot in the Stubai Valley and a new Freeride Outfit!
Win some sweet shoes from Scarpa!
Win a Merino wool outfit from Super.Natural in this photo contest!
Still need something comfortable & warm for autumn? Check out the newest arrival for fall.
Save 30% on one Full-Price Arc’teryx Item with Code: ARCTERYX30 at Backcountry.com.
Trip Reports
Emily was hiking on Peru’s Rainbow Mountains.
Hiking the Jotunheimstien, Norway.
Hiking the Berg Lake Trail.
Backpacking to the Minam River Lodge.
A Duomid in the High Cairngorms.
Drew shares another trip report about their hike on the Camino Portuguese.
Agnieszka is now in Montana on her CDT thru-hike, and it looks lovely. [Polish]
Erik went back to Kaldoaivi.
Jacob ran the UTE 100.
Stefanie visits the Cotopaxi National Park in Ecaduor. [German]
A pretty day hike in the Schladminger Tauern. [German]
Charming Chablais. [German]
Andreas enjoyed a day out doing some Via Ferrata around the Persailhorn. [German]
An Intro to scrambling for Elissa.
Ryan writes about Stage 4 of his Cordillera Blanca Traverse.
A cycle around the Man of Aran.
Filip went packrafting the Lim “Fjord” in Croatia.
Gear Reviews
I’m giving you a look into my Trailrunning Gear Closet.
Alex reviews the Altra Superior 3.5. [German]
A look at the Pack NW bikepacking packs.
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