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Midweek Micro-Adventure to Fuel the Soul

The Campfire Chronicles

Despite the cold, a big grin spreads across my face as I ride down the trail we climbed barely 12 hours ago. I am reminded yet again that the best commute is always after a night spent camping under the stars. Read the rest

Chhiring Dorje Sherpa and the Evolution of the Battle Mountain Tent

The Campfire Chronicles

"Chhiring wanted his tent golden yellow to honor the skin color of the Himalayan goddess, Miyo Losangma, who inhabits Mt. Everest. She is the goddess of prosperity and good fortune. For those who don’t offend her and are grateful, she is generous and giving. On the 20th anniversary of Chhiring’s first summit of Everest, his tents will stand apart for exhausted climbers and pay tribute to Miyo Losangma." Read the rest

Bikepacking the Coconino Loop

Essays From the Field

Five days behind us, we had the “Queen Stage” looming on Day 6. We had camped down by the Verde River, watched a skunk tango with our gear under the moonlight, and woke up with everything, including my one prized chamois, damp. Read the rest

The Gear Show with Lisa Gerber: Actions Speak Louder Than Marketing

The Campfire Chronicles

In 2000, Bill Gamber and his business partner borrowed the name of a local peak in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness to start Big Agnes. The company launched with a simple, but revolutionary idea: “never roll off your pad again” with a unique, integrated sleeping bag and pad system. This would be the first in a long line of product “firsts” he would introduce to the outdoors. Read the rest

The Final Stretch: Finishing the 2019 Tour Divide

Essays From the Field

The Tour Divide is the world’s longest off-pavement cycling route, where self-supported ultra-cyclists race from Banff, Alberta Canada to the finish line in Antelope Wells, New Mexico.

Day 26 – The Beaverhead Work Center was at full throttle when I rolled up on my bike. To the left of …

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