Is one, 10-day trip of your own worth the money that can change hundreds of lives? Maybe the answer depends where you fall on the spectrum of big spenders, how much of an impact you can make after such a transformative trip, or how you’ll share the story you’ve witnessed with the world.
Here I am. Sitting in my brown velvet chair in my house in Boulder, on a day when I’d normally be trying to stuff a suitcase full of bulky winter clothes and gifts for my family. And since I have some extra time, I’ve been thinking about what kind of travel I want to do (and what type I do not want to do) in 2011.
Despite the sore quads, occasional snide bumper stickers, and another set of expensive gear on my wish list, I think I’ll stick with tele skiing for a season and bring some soul to my style.
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There are about 100 days between now and the big event. Is that enough time to gather the gear I’d need, whip myself into shape, hone my skills, and still lead a quasi-normal life?
I remember in 5th grade going on a special trip to Gary King Sporting Goods (aka “Guns and Bait”) in Anchorage Alaska. My mom was going to buy me my first pair of BRAND NEW Moon Boots! I had had hand-me-down, fake Moon Boots before, but they already smelled like mold and feet and felt [...]
Here in Colorado ski season is a highly anticipated paradigm shift. Friends coordinate season passes, weekend wake-up times drop dramatically, and goggle-tans begin replacing Chaco tans. Oh sure, the first few runs down the mile-long run at Loveland won’t rival your best-ever, but hey, you’re still rusty and every snowstorm of the next six months signals a new beginning and another opportunity to carve some first turns.
The real reason to stock up on Cliff’s seasonal flavors? They’re donating one percent from the sales of these three to the Winter Wildlands Alliance.
Randi Rogers is a skilled athlete who runs, negotiate obstacles, reloads and has earned herself national-champion status. Is it such a big deal that she does it using a lightweight, automatic, 45-caliber handgun?
Editor Kristy Holland takes a cue from a friend and is looking for a project to celebrate the outdoors. Any suggestions?
Extreme ports are just that: extreme. Despite the risks–sometimes because of them–we indulge our adrenaline-junkie selves in adventures that have an element of danger.
She shattered the women’s record at the Leadville 100 and managed a pearly-white grin when it was all over.
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