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Eric Artz: Why I Vote

Eric Artz: Why I Vote

As part of our Gear Up to Vote effort, we asked our employees, members and partner organizations to share what motivates them to vote. This Why I Vote perspecti...
Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Pads

Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Pads

Editor’s note: This article was published in 2020. As a result, some of the products might be out of stock when you read this gear guide. We are in the process ...
let's camp

Let’s Camp!

Camping is exciting and messy and even a little uncomfortable. But there’s fun in that change of pace from the “real world,” which, of course, is ironic because...
topo map

Gear I Hold Dear: My Box of Maps

From where I sit, I can see the blue-blazed Northville-Placid Trail snaking through the rough-and-tumble High Peaks Wilderness Area in New York’s Adirondack Mou...
Woman packing up her Subaru in her driveway.

How to Get Your Car Adventure Ready

There’s nothing quite like hitting the road with the windows cracked, singing along to your favorite playlist, with your sights set on an outdoor adventure. But...