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Backpacking 101

By Heidi Wachter

Heather Balogh Rochfort shares insights from her new book, Backpacking 101, on planning the ultimate backcountry trip — and 10 essential items to pack.

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How to Pack a Backpack

By Kaelyn Riley

Carry and access all your gear more easily with this efficient, ergonomic approach.

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What to Try Now: Adventure Apps

By Heidi Wachter

These four adventure apps cover everything from hiking trails to geocaching to star-gazing.

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Petal Power: A Trip to Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

By Laurel Kallenbach

The annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.

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The Ride of Her Life

By Heidi Wachter

In 2015, ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set out to find the place where her father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War and, in the process, found a new purpose.

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6 Ways to Find Adventure

By Experience Life Team

Mix up your daily routine with these simple-yet-novel experiences. Most are accessible any time of year and can be done in your own backyard or community.

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Canyoneering and Packrafting in Moab, Utah

By Heidi Wachter

Our staff writer takes on a dual-challenge adventure — and finds a new way to explore one of her favorite places.

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Adrenaline Adventures

By Sarah Tuff Dunn

These getaways combine adventure with health-enhancing options, leaving you feeling recharged and ready for anything.

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Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.

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41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41

By Katy Bowman

Katy Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.

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Green Travel or ‘Greenwashing’?

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Everyone is trying to cash in on the eco-tourism boom. Here are six tips to help you be a savvy eco-minded traveler.

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4 Tips for Your First Road-Biking Adventure

By Sarah Tuff Dunn

Hitting the road for the first time? Get a smooth start with this advice.

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Pedaling a New Path: Road Biking

By Sarah Tuff Dunn

Road biking can expand your horizons in more ways than you might expect.

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#WillMoveforFood

By Katy Bowman

Follow along on Experience Life’s Instagram as Katy Bowman celebrates her 41st birthday by walking 41 miles through her community in search of local food and small-scale farmers.