How a sex trafficking survivor finds healing in the wild
Jenna McKaye, a sex trafficking survivor, finds mental healing and pain relief through backpacking and wilderness therapy.
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Remarkably Unremarkable
I shifted my weight, put all the pressure I could onto the tips of my right fingers and pulled myself up and over the shelf. I set my draw, clipped…
Montana Dry Run: Heartache, Climbing and a Campervan
It is late afternoon in Montana and it smells like earth and summer. Birds whistle and flies buzz. The sun and the PBR are taking their effect now as lazy…
Spinning and Crying in Joshua Tree
“Pull your body in close to the rock!” I hear Jonathan yell from below me. “What does that even mean?!” I yell back, my brake hand held firmly down. I…
Review: “Found: A Life in Mountain Rescue” by Bree Loewen
“Found” by Bree Loewen is as much about the author searching for herself as it is the hundreds of harrowing rescues she participates in as a member of Seattle Mountain Rescue.
You’re hardcore if…..
You don’t… -climb -live in a van/bus/other vehicle/tiny home -ski, ultrarun, surf or mountain bike -freelance from cafes to finance your adventures -travel to many states/countries in search of the…
Standing in a Dress on Top of the World: Jessica Ary and the High Fashion Project
The spectrum of human emotion is a complex, vast, beautiful thing. The majority of us spend our time coasting somewhere along the midline, bumping along sweet little highs and experiencing…
Aisha Weinhold – Creating No Man’s Land
24-year-old Aisha Weinhold is living many adventurers’ dreams. She runs a women’s film festival and co-owns an outdoor store. But that’s not why we like her. We’re big fans of…
Why My Job Has Made Me A Stronger Female Outdoor Adventurer
Hannah Lippe is a No Man’s Land Film Festival Ambassador. Born in Denver, CO, she grew up in the Silicon Valley and has since returned to her true home in…
Need a new adventure? Read our rock climbing guide
This post is brought to you by Alison Dennis, the founder of WeighMyRack.com. Alison is on a mission to change the world of gear research. Even though WeighMyRack is already the most comprehensive climbing gear site, Alison…