A run journal exploring the culture of wilderness running
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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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Capturing Light, Shape and Color in Yosemite NP This summer, painter and trail runner Paige Klugherz joined Aspire’s Yosemite Valley Views trip, balancing long days of trail running with time spent painting Yosemite’s monolithic granite peaks their surroundings. In this Q&A Reverb entry, we explore Paige’s approach to wilderness travel, painting on the go, and…
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A Goat Rocks Stage trip report. I’m a desert rat at this point, spending the last 20 years in Arizona, but I will jump at any chance to visit and explore the vastness of the PNW landscape. Last year, My Spring Energy reached out to me to see if I’d be interested in attending an…
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Destinations
Running the Ancient Volcano
Preparations
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