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Members Only Uncovering the Truth: Underground Doping in the Long Distance Hiking Community
by Aneles Strebor
When Jason Goldman* (not his real name) completed a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in less than 100 days, not too many people paid attention: it had been hiked faster by others. But this was Jason's third thru-hike of the PCT. His previous two were completed in 183 and 174 days, respectively... Read More...
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Members Only Paramo Waterproof Directional Clothing
by Chris Townsend
Waterproof clothing without coatings or membranes: how they do it and how it works. Read More...
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Professional Perspectives on Backcountry Photography
by Nicole Chilton
Perspectives from Tom Murphy, Rainbow Weinstock, and Rick Dreher on how professional photography fits with lightweight principles. Read More...
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Members Only Green Waste? Trends in Retail Packaging for Outdoor Industry Products
by Nicole Chilton and Ryan Jordan
Attractive and durable packaging is one thing; green packaging is quite another. The best companies have both. Learn about green packaging and see the best and worst of what the Outdoor Industry has to offer. Read More...
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Members Only The eVENT Single Wall Tent: Here, Then Gone – What’s Replacing It?
by Will Rietveld and Ryan Jordan
Single wall tents made of the more-breathable-than-Gore-Tex eVENT fabric caused a lot of excitement upon their introduction a few years ago. At last, a nearly condensation free single wall tent was possible. Then suddenly, eVENT tents were no longer available. Now a new wave of fabrics touted as “highly breathable” are appearing in single wall tents. What happened? Are these new fabrics as good as eVENT? Read More...
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The Roots of Raingear
by Ryan Jordan
The Roots of Raingear Read More...