A run journal exploring the culture of wilderness running
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Yosemite is iconic. Her granite towers, cascading waterfalls, and jagged Sierra skyline are practically synonymous with beauty and adventure. The valley floor with bumper to bumper traffic, gawking tourists, and congestion can take the serenity out of the experience. How then does Aspire unlock this epic terrain? Park vs Wilderness Yosemite the backcountry and Yosemite…
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Aspire offers an inspired and uniquely American take on the European tradition of wilderness huts. In Europe, where recreational mountain travel started, and where there are comparatively few public lands, there is a long tradition of hut systems to support hikers, skiers and backcountry travelers. In the Alps, the Dolomites, Norway, and in a few…
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The Wilderness Act of 1964 preserved American wilderness “to ensure for the American poeple of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness.” In our new political landscape, that resource is under threat. By Abram Dickerson and Ian Ramsey; photos by Nick M. Danielson. One hundred years ago, on June 3,…
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