Portfolio: Weird Science
A closer look at museum dioramas reveals a lot more than stuffed dead animals
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Taking Charge
Tired of inadequate gear, lack of role models, and a thick glass ceiling, women are rebuilding the outdoor culture and industry for themselves
Three Square
We love backpacking, but this blend of camping and backyard cookouts is one of the most wonderful ways to be outdoors—and nothing beats grilling over a campfire
Expedition Paddling’s Secret Sauce
How a trio of the world’s top kayakers are using shared meals to build teamwork and fuel big first descents
Painting the Next Chapter
Grounded by an abiding love for the land, artist Sarah Uhl maps out her reinvention
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Recommended Reading
“` AJ 13 • Recommended Reading Recommended Reading Desert essays from Ellen Meloy, a wilderness thriller on the water, and the science of finding your way By Emily White Issue 13 Seasons: Desert Sketches Ellen Meloy · Torrey House Press · 2019 “I have just stapled my hair to the roof,” begins Seasons, a glimmer … Read more
Stubborn, Smart, Strong, and Driven
A thru-hiker explores what it takes to complete one of the world’s most beloved trails faster than anyone else
Chirp Once for Hawk, Twice for Coyote
How one scientist found a secret decoder ring for prairie dog speech
Unlocking the Dawn Wall
Heralded as the climb of the century, it never would have happened without a radical solution to an impassable crux