The Stories Behind Common Last Names...
Presumably, if your name is on a map, you must be important. A glance at the topo maps of wild places reveal a swath of names. Some are
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Stories by Neil Schulman
7 Outdoor Personalities That Spell Trouble
No doubt you’ve seen it in groups in the outdoors: the person that charges, ahead, has their own agenda, or disrupts the dynamic of the
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Photographers Who Changed How We Play
Photographers have always influenced how we perceive the outdoors. Photographers shaped our perceptions of the landscapes of the American
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The Joys of Paddling in the Wind
“What exactly do you like about this?” my friend Carl asked as the wind whipped our hats off our heads. He struggled to relax amidst
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Signs of Spring in the Northwest
©istockphoto/PicWorksLong before the winter rains start to give way, the best season of the northwest is on its way. It begins with
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Seven International Kayak Trips to Dream About
Spin the globe. Look for chains of islands, twisting coastlines, deep inlets. The sea kayak—fast, self-supporting, seaworthy with a
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Building a Group for a Long Trip
©istockphoto/Georgijevic As soon as they discover you’re planning a big trip, or that you've scored a much sought-after river
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What the Scots Taught Me About...
Years ago, I lived in Scotland, the land of strong winds, sidewise rain and hail, and surprisingly rugged mountains. Hillwalking and Munro
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Eight Weeklong Sea Kayak Adventures
The sea kayak is the perfect vehicle for exploring distant archipelagos and faraway coastlines. Self-contained, built to handle long hauls
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Six Off-Season Wildlife Spectacles in the Northwest
The days are short, the weather’s cold and its raining in the Pacific Northwest. It’s easy to hole up indoors or head to the mountains
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Eight Great Northwest Winter Kayak Tours
The days are short, and it's cold. Most people are skiing. But winter is often the best time for sea kayaking the inland waterways of the
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Epic Backcountry Campsites in the Northwest
If these backcountry campsites aren't on your list, they should be. Even if you've already been there, go back. You’ll have to work for
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Seven Rules Every Outdoorsperson Should Follow
Recent medical and economic research has revealed two things. First, time spent in nature is critical to our health in more ways than
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Seven Wild Beaches in the Pacific Northwest
If you're looking for a beach where you can buy Mai Tais from a cabana and play volleyball in a nice raked court, look elsewhere. These
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7 Things You Should Know About...
Once relegated to the dirty work of storing waste products of heavy industry, urban rivers are undergoing a revival, now ranking as many
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Is It Time To Unplug?
©istockphoto/visualspaceSitting by a river watching the sun glint off the rocks, I wanted to take a photo. I reached into my bag and took
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