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In This Issue
13
Intro Intro
Organizing camp is one of the great pleasures of backpacking, and the behaviors behind it are fundamentally encoded in our brains.
16
Arts + Sciences Arts + Sciences
Beachcomber John Anderson, artist Jane Kim, and filmmakers Will and Jim Pattiz.
24
Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
Six books worth your time.
26
Feature Forest Troop
Lessons in primate behavior on my first women’s surf trip.
40
Feature Fractals in the Dirt
A dusty exploration of the least-appreciated geology on the Colorado Plateau.
52
Feature The Future Wild
In Spain’s emptying countryside, nature is moving back in.
64
Feature Chubby and Cute Counts for a Lot
The story behind Fat Pika Week.
72
Feature The Ghost Boat
An empty Whaler. An incoming windstorm. A veteran lifeguard braces for what he’ll find.
84
Feature From Gangs to Grizzlies
How a former gang member found a different kind of vigilance in the Montana wild.
92
Portfolio A Lifetime of Being Astonished and Telling About It
Conservation photographer Paul Nicklen talks about his most personal book yet.
106
Feature Alpine Divorce?
Abandonment in the mountains is rare. What really happens is more complicated, nuanced, and fixable.
114
Weekend Cabin Weekend Cabin: Chicken Point Cabin
Remove a wall? We can do that.
122
Three Square Three Square
Dirty Gourmet: uncomplicated, outdoor-friendly recipes from three friends.
128
Resources Resources
Beta, details, URLs, and more fun.
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