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Three hikers look out to the landscape near Austin, Texas

Best Hikes Near Austin

Numerous city parks, well-groomed greenways, rugged greenbelts and the lovely Lady Bird Lake make Austin a unique city for outdoor explorers. With the Colorado ...
A climber talks to another climber while motioning to curved holds on a rock face.

4 Ways To Progress As A Climber

If you’re excited to learn and progress as a rock climber, the first thing you might look for is a mentor. But finding a more experienced climber willing to tak...
The Peak Design team works together at a desk in their office.

Peak Design: A Crowdfunded Company

Peter Dering had a problem. His camera wouldn’t stop swinging wildly while he was backpacking through Asia in 2008. It was annoying and dangerous. His solution?...
The back of a bison jam at Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.

What is Overtourism?

In early 2018, would-be visitors to the Philippine island of Boracay had a problem. Years of steadily increasing tourist arrivals, poorly managed infrastructure...