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My First Skydive
It’s cold. But more surprisingly, it’s peaceful. I’m skydiving for the very first time, falling thousands of feet through the air.
Fifty Years of Adventure: Creating Your Own Blue Zone
Here are tips for creating a longer, healthier, happier life in a remarkable relationship.
5 Myths about Yoga
No, you don’t have to be a human pretzel to do yoga. And yes, this practice is for everyone. Instructor Margo Rosingana, debunks some of the most popular yoga myths.
An Adventurous, Fictional Romance Story
Eliza Shepherd must come to grips with not only losing the love of her life but an outdoor lifestyle as well. The grief of losing a loved one to an adventurous lifestyle is handled with sharp insight and understanding, while Eliza’s romance with David gives hope that life does go on.
Life of a Competitive Downhill Mountain Biker
This up and coming young rider is shooting to become a Downhill World Champion. Check out these jaw-dropping takes from ‘Follow My Dream’ in which Tahnée Seagrave does her thing on a downhill course and shows us how she trains.
Taking the World to the South Pole
Even if you never have the desire to do something as outrageous as ski 900 km (560 miles) across a vast ice field, Call of the White will help you realize that you have it in you to accomplish whatever you dare to do. All you have to do is dare.
We Want to Hear From You!
It’s annual Reader Survey time, and to sweeten the deal, we’re giving away over 70 great prizes!
The Specialized Rumor
Cross country geometry, plush technology, and a women’s fit come together in the new Specialized Rumor. Here’s a gallery from our experience testing it on the West Coast’s most gorgeous trails.
The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 1
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, discusses her unsuccessful introduction to camping.
Safety Awareness in the Wild This Summer
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) assembled this list of safety tips aimed at canoeists and kayakers, but they are common sense tips for all boaters (and adventurers) this season.
Planet Bike Summer 2013 Giveaway
Planet Bike is giving away an Air Smith ALX Bike Pump! Contest ends August 31, 2013
KEEN Summer 2013 Clearwater Giveaway
Win a pair of KEEN Clearwater Sandals! Contest ends August 31, 2013
Brooks Summer 2013 Giveaway
Brooks is giving away a pair of Ghost 5 Shoes! Contest ends August 31, 2013
Montana Wilderness Association Summer 2013 Giveaway
The Montana Wilderness Association is giving away a package of Continental Divide Trail Hiker Swag. Contest ends August 31, 2013
Liv/giant Summer 2013 Giveaway
Liv/giant is giving away a Liv/giant Team Jersey! Contest ends August 31, 2013
Nikwax Summer 2013 Giveaway
Win a Year’s Supply of Nikwax in the Nikwax Summer Giveaway! Contest ends August 31, 2013
Chaco Summer 2013 Giveaway
Win a pair of Fantasia Sandals in the Chaco Summer 2013 Giveaway! Contest ends August 31, 2013
Breasts: a natural and unnatural history
Breasts is an easily digested book. From the first page to the last, I laughed, shook my head, sighed in disgust, and doled out facts to friends like I was an expert in biology and genetics.
Canyonnering for Beginners
What to know before you delve into the narrow, winding world of canyon country.
Standup Paddleboard Racing: The Basics
So, you know how to hold the paddle correctly, have paddled for an hour or so multiple times, and can get through a session without falling off. Why not try your first standup paddle race?
Kayaking While Pregnant
Champion kayaker, Emily Jackson, is still riding the rapids at seven months pregnant.
2013 OIWC Leadership Award Winners
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is proud to present two awards that honor female leaders in each of the Outdoor, Snow, and Bike Industries.
Memoir of a Female Traildog
Dirt Work is highly recommended for readers who love the outdoors, and especially those who have hiked in a national park or forest, and benefited from the hard work of trail crews.
How’d These Climbers Conquer Yosemite’s Giants?
Seven hours, 26 minutes: That’s all it took for Mayan Smith-Gobat and Chantel Astorga to make history by scaling El Capitan.
Try This: Rent a Fire Lookout
A fire lookout offers the best of both worlds: unmatched scenery, amenities, and a lovely mash-up of extreme adventuring with the comfort and security of home.
Hotel Homebase: Fredricksburg, Texas
Check out Historic Fredricksburg, Texas for a weekend of outdoor fun and quaint, old-world German culture.
The Best No-Bake Bars
Peanut butter, chocolate, coconut oil – what more could you ask from a quick and easy no-bake bar recipe?
Chariot Chinook review
I think the Chinook is a very well designed piece of gear that will last your family for as long as you need it – and then some! It has features that will not only help active families stay active, but could very well get families on the bike/road/trail who would otherwise be at home on the couch! This review was written in conjunction with a gear guide for the summer issue of Women’s Adventure Magazine.
The Easy Way to Buy a Bike
Ladies, we’re leading the cycling realm’s trends; it’s time we go into bike shops with confidence in our goals and an idea of what to consider when bike shopping.
Elite Female Kayaker Circumnavigates Australia
Joe Glickman writes about Freya Hoffmeister, the first woman to circumnavigate the entire continent of Australia in a sea kayak. The feat puts her in a league few other adventurers, male or female, occupy. That alone makes this book worth reading.
Condensed Psychology For A More Joyous Life
Lemon Pie offers short mini-chapters on how to live a better, more joyous life. In broad strokes Mitchell touches on living in the moment, not allowing one’s behavior to be influenced by another, practicing compassion, and making a sincere effort to be sorry when in the wrong.
Are you ready to ease into yoga?
New to yoga? Not sure what style or school is right for you? Portland, Maine-based Yoga teacher, Margo Rosingana, helps you decide where to start.
Book Review: Dangling Without a Rope
In Dangling Without a Rope: A Life Discovered, Barbara “Bobbe” Belmont shares eleven of the many stories she’s told over the years.
Five National Parks Getaways Sure to Impress
Disclaimer: This gallery might inspire a girls’ getaway! So go ahead and plan your own. Try centering it around Utah’s Mighty 5, the state’s five national parks—Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion. The state is offering a variety of packages, photo tours, and excursions in the parks.
