(Nature/Essays, 2019) By Caroline Woodwell Margaret Renkl, author of “Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss,” was asked once whether she was a trained naturalist. Renkl admitted that she was not, she was more of a Googler. But, she said, “I am good at astonishment.” This book of essays, illustrated by her brother […]
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Once you’ve visited Rossland, B.C., for a mountain biking trip, you won’t roll your eyes when you run across a proclamation of the Kootenay town being crowned Canada’s mountain biking capital. Seeing, and in this case, riding, is believing. One of the greatest joys of Rossland—in addition to the quality of trails, laid-back historic downtown
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What makes Rossland, B.C. such a great mountain biking destination, especially for women looking to improve their skills By Sammy Berryman Cover photo courtesy Natasha Lockey Just a short two-and-a-half-hour drive from Spokane is the small town of Rossland, BC. Home to Red Mountain Resort, the famous Seven Summits mountain bike trail, and trails that
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Cover photo courtesy Carol Corbin We asked two frequent Out There contributors and our managing editor about their favorite summer adventures and how they make the most of summer on top of work and family responsibilities. We hope their outdoor-adventure motivation and goal setting will help inspire your own summer explorations, whether it’s a hiking
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Are you up for what may be the most comfortable hiking short for men or women that you’ve ever worn? This fabric is truly light and airy; it breathes and stretches with your movements; and the super soft, anti-odor boxer brief liner makes walking commando a dream. It has other features you might need, but
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85 things to do in the Inland Northwest Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Don’t let summer pass you by: use this roundup of things to do in the mountains, lakes, rivers, trails, and small towns around our beautiful corner of the Northwest. Learn About the Places Where We Play Join one of these educational nature
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At five ounces, this is the ultimate hoodie when it comes to packable, wind-protecting layers. Stash it in your biking gear, hiking pack, or climbing bag and its compact footprint will barely be noticed, that is until the weather turns or a day trip accidently extends past dark. The real beauty of this shell is
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We’ve put our faith in e-vehicles to ward off climate change, but the solution isn’t an impact-free silver bullet. Humble number three on the periodic table, lithium is a metal with low ionization energy, high electrochemical potential, and low atomic mass, making it Earth’s best commercially viable medium for lightweight battery applications in electric vehicles,
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I took the Telos TR2 two-person tent on a four-day bikepacking trip in Central Idaho last fall and was struck by several features of this popular Sea to Summit backpacking tent that’s been retrofitted for bikepacking. First, it comes in two waterproof, highly durable dry sacks that, with the included stretch straps, allow you to
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