Editorials
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Tax Deductions for Outdoor Non-Profit Volunteers
I do a lot of volunteer work for non-profit outdoor organizations including the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Leave No…
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Opinion: The Limits of Volunteer Trail Maintenance in the White Mountains
I am a volunteer trail maintainer for the US Forest Service in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, one of many other…
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The Life of a Backpack! by John Gorkowski
Thinking back now, it all began for me many years ago while hanging on a rack in a camping supply…
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves by Susan Alcorn
When I was served with divorce papers in the ‘80s at the end of a 22-year marriage, I did what…
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Mud or Blood by Patricia Ellis Herr
“Ah!” I turn and see my nine-year-old daughter on the ground, her hands clasped around her knee, blood tricking from…
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Narnia Lost by Tom Ryan
Late in the spring of 2005, Atticus and I were climbing Cannon Mountain and had reached what would become one…
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Hard Lessons & Inspirations by Chris Townsend
Thinking back to some of the mistakes I made as a novice backpacker makes me shudder. Did I really suffer…
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Hiking with Friends
I’ve gone on a lot of group hikes this year and made a lot of new friends. While I’ve always…
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Following an Unfinished Trail by Scott “Fisher Cat” Lang
It is a typical drive north. With pre-dawn skies my only witness, I have taken flight upon four wheels. I…
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My Dad Loved the Mountains
My father loved the mountains, walking, and being outdoors. We did some of that together when I was growing up, but…
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Guiding for Andrew Skurka’s Ultimate Hiking Courses
Do you dream of adventure? Do you want to backpack a long trail, hike up high peaks or across pristine…
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A Remembrance of My Father, Gerhard Werner: 1921 – 2012
My dad passed away this week at the age of 90. He’d had a magnificent life as an internationally recognized…
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It’s Raining Down in Texas
It was foggy and drizzling when I left the house this morning, unusual weather for Austin. Sunrise was still a…
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Outdoor Industry Job Openings
Looking for work? Sick of your existing job? Hate what you’re doing? The outdoor industry is hiring, so if you’re…
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