Planning your first weekend hike or a backpacking trip? Want to know what it's like to experience free fall from 13,000ft? Interested in swapping beta on some of the best bouldering locations across the US? Check out our Trip Reports for recent articles from our Featured Bloggers. Whether you’re venturing outdoors alone or with your family or friends, you’ll find something that matches your interests! We also tackle complex topics like racism, colorism, transphobia and queerphobia in outdoor recreation.
Summer is here and prices couldn’t be higher! Recession indicators are everywhere, federal student loan repayments are back on and rent is rising in major cities across the U.S. But you don’t want to spend all your time at home either. Here are eight ways to get outside for free (or close enough) while making friends, building community and learning new hobbies. Let’s go!
Read MoreDo you live in Washington DC? Are you looking for a challenging day hike within reach of the city? Then you should check out North Fork Mountain.
It’s less than 3 hrs away which means you can start and end the day at home in your own bed. But I’ll also cover camping and cabin options for people who don’t like long road trips.
Read MoreFeeling sad? Having trouble getting out of bed? Playing Syd or girl in red on repeat? You may be navigating your first WLW heartbreak.
Read MoreHere’s a thought: So much of our future is determined by the zip code we’re born into. And for unbanked households in working class neighborhoods, it can feel harder and harder to get by in an environment that is increasingly designed to uplift middle-class transplants while denying everyone else the right to live comfortably or meet basic needs.
Read MoreStretch meals have nourished my family for generations – even after we no longer depended on them to get by. My mother, grandmother and great grandmother are part of an unbroken line of women dating back centuries who fed their families with love and determination.
Read MoreCongratulations. You’re taking advantage of cheaper rent by moving into a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.
Yes, you’re part of the problem. But it’s also all you can afford at the moment. You’re a reluctant gentrifier, actively causing harm but also feeling kinda bad about it. Short of going back to the Midwest or to an overpriced apartment in a different part of town…here are six things you can do to be a better community member now.
Read More…it’s time to rest; to confront our burnout by putting down the work. The liberation movements we belong to are not a short term thing. They will occupy our entire lives, and possibly the lives of our children and their children. The work is never done. So rest for a time. And recharge, until hope feels more tangible.
Read MoreSkip cuffing season this winter and build community instead in seven easy steps.
Read MoreDid you move to Washington D.C. in the past few years? Are you outdoorsy? If you’re looking for budget friendly alternatives close to the city, here are three amazing hikes within three hours of D.C.!
Read MoreDo you live in Washington D.C.? Are you looking for a short hike with great views? Then you should check out Bearfence Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.
Read MoreBut then life happened; friends moved away and group chats gradually went silent. Some of us outgrew friendships—or worse—found ourselves on opposite sides of important human rights issues. So here we are, in our thirties, feeling lonely and slightly embarrassed. What do we do now?
Read MoreI am a middle-aged woman who happens to skydive instead of woodworking, riding a motorcycle or one shot D&D campaigns. How to explain any of this to a stranger who is primed to misunderstand? Oh, I don’t.
Read MoreIn a recent article, I wrote about the dangers of romanticizing the Pacific Northwest, and so many of you wanted to know if there were any better options. So if you’re still looking for the mountain town of your dreams, here are a few reasons why you should move to Anchorage, Alaska.
Read MoreIn the United States, public lands are accessible to everyone, in theory—but only if you know the inside baseball. This article breaks down the four largest federal public land managers, plus three more you probably haven’t heard of, so you can get outside with family and friends this summer.
Read MoreWhite American families responded to the desegregation of public pools and urban amusement parks in the exact same way—by collecting their children and going home, for good. White flight wasn’t just a “personal choice”, it was economic warfare.
Read MoreIt’s time to ditch the “scary lesbian” trope in favor of queer community, friendship and love. No queer dating experience? No problem. Follow these nine simple steps to find your first girlfriend.
Read MoreDigital nomads aren’t assimilating into the cities and cultures they reside in. Instead they are reshaping them in their own image.
Read MoreWhen legally required to share public pools with Black children, many white families decided they’d rather not go at all. This summer, when you’re stuck at home with no way to cool off, remember that.
Read MoreFinancially, it makes much more sense for me to stay home and consume my phone—social media, subscriptions, streaming services and all. If this describes your life, you are not alone. But you shouldn’t give up just yet either. Here are ten affordable third places left in your city in 2024.
Read MoreTry reaching out first to Black hikers. You don’t have to comment directly on our race, ask us if we’re new, or tell us we’re doing a good job. Just say ‘hello’.
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