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Raft-To-Ski: The Middle Fork of The Salmon River

Essays From the Field

It was satisfying to be able to ski in a place so remote, and to access it under our own power. And even more satisfying to return to the river after a long day to lounge in the afternoon sun, fishing, eating, and soaking our feet in the ice-cold water. Read the rest

Noah Wetzel Navigates Nepal and the Himalayas

Essays From the Field

One evening, with my tripod over my shoulder, I wandered alone underneath a full moon. Serenaded by the faint and distant jingle of Yak bells, I watched clouds crawl up and over the glacier moraine and dissipate into the flickering stars slowly rotating overhead. This moment I will never forget, and I will return to Nepal once again. Read the rest

Bikepacking Alaska: Night Terrors & Mozzies

Stuff We Like

The joke in Alaska is that the state bird is the mosquito. (It’s actually the Willow Ptarmigan.) During our trip, there were actually fewer times with mosquitoes than without—but when there were mosquitoes, they were bad! Read the rest

Q&A with Co-Founder, Bill Gamber: The Flex Pad Sleeve

The Campfire Chronicles

"We went from our first design all the way to minimalist lightweight bags to full-comfort bags throughout the System. That's what I really like about it, it's so versatile. The System bag is what launched the brand, and it's still what we're based on -- to get people outside. We want more people outside and comfortable doing what they love." Read the rest

Building a Memorial and Bikepacking the Impassible in Pakistan

Essays From the Field

We’d been on the Choktoi Glacier deep in the Karakorum Mountains of Pakistan for about a week, building a memorial for two departed climbing friends and boyfriends. Our basecamp was at about 14,000-feet in elevation, and slowly our bodies began to adapt to the shortness of breath and thin air. The locals--every single one of them--while all super nice, felt the need to tell us that bikes have never been up to into the mountains. We soon found out why. Read the rest

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