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Intro Intro
16
Mementos, Notes, and Fragments Mementoes, Notes, and Fragments
22
Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
26
Natural Curiosities Natural Curiosities: Turn Right at Orion’s Belt
A surprising cohort of animal navigators uses the night sky for guidance
28
Facts A Few Facts About…Sharks
The sea's most feared (and misunderstood) predator is older, smarter, and stranger than you've imagined
30
Feature Tombstone Geology
Nevada cemeteries offer a place to contemplate the depths of time
40
Feature A Slow Paddle in Stillwater Canyon
During the summer of fires and plague, a father and son make their own wilderness camp
50
Feature The Unlikeliest Epic
How a hang-loose group of cyclists pedaled the length of the Americas and kickstarted the concept of bikepacking
62
Feature Animal Dreams
For thousands of years, humans absorbed the language of animals with whom their lives were intertwined. Might we remember it still?
70
Feature Presenting: the Bushwhack Rating System
To the nine circles of hell, we add an objective measuring stick for thrashing through the brush
80
Feature The Long Way Home
Chasing bigger mountains and wilder adventures, she left her clan for the uncertain promise of the new
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Feature Grounded By Fog
When limited visibility leads to remarkable insight
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Feature High Traverse
Chiura Obata erased cultural boundaries and redefined the landscape of art in the Sierra Nevada
104
Weekend Cabin Weekend Cabin: Project Ö
Building a sublime island getaway on the edge of Finland's Archipelago National Park
110
Three Square Three Square
Spring is a time of renewal marked by the transition from bracing winter outings to extended backpacking trips. In that spirit, here are three trail-ready recipes
116
Portfolio Portfolio: Mysteries Above
A Scandinavian photographer uses color and mood to explore her hometown's enigmatic past
128
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