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Intro Intro
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Mementos, Notes, and Fragments Mementos, Notes, and Fragments
Stoned in Ireland, a magical forest, attempting to walk on water, inconceivable freefalling
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Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
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Natural Curiosities If a Black Hole Falls in the Forest…
More than a century after an explosion devastated Siberia, scientists still can't say for sure what happened
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Feature A Small and Temporary Community of Friends
Ski lifts aren't just the fastest way to get up the hill, they spark unique opportunities for connection
40
Feature When the Rapids Return
Whitewater guides in southern Utah are helping scientists understand what happens when a reservoir dies and a river recovers
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Feature Be Careful What You Wish For
Whose idea was it to guide flatland clients across the top of New England in late winter? Oh, right
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Feature Flipping the Script
The climate crisis offers us the chance to remake ourselves and the world for the better
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Feature Riding Switch
At the height of career success, four-time world champion snowboarder Craig Kelly abandoned competition for his true passion: big-mountain freeriding
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Feature Canyon Country Sketchbook
A two-month sabbatical in the land of red rocks leads to the creation of sublimely immersive hand-drawn art
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Feature Burn Notice
When a climbing partnership ends suddenly, all that's left is scorched earth, and silence
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Feature Trail Conditions May Vary
Between blizzards and drifting snow, passing snowmachines and surprise rain, riding the Iditarod is an exercise in perfecting your timing
106
Weekend Cabin Aska
Contrasting light and dark, wild and secure
110
Three Square Three Square
These dishes, ranging from Indian-inspired to Vietnamese, are perfect for warming up a winter's campsite
116
Portfolio Portfolio: Mammoth Winter
Photos by Christian Pondella
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Resources Resources
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