The restoration of Grizzly Bears to the North Cascade Mountains
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Gear Review: Odi AG2 Aaron Gwin MTB Lock-On Grips
Awhile back after some local low-key rides, I made the error of leaving my bike mounted on my car rack, anticipating another greenway ride to build some endurance. What I found a few days later was a surprising and not a little gross: my stock grips had melted into a tar-like substance. No lies. I’dContinue reading “Gear Review: Odi AG2 Aaron Gwin MTB Lock-On Grips”
Inquisitiveness
Book Review: Dead Reckoning
“Learning from Accidents in the Outdoors”, by Emma Walker (2021) There is a contemporary subgenre of outdoors literature that focuses on the misfortunes and tragedies that take place during outdoors recreation. Before the 1960s, this was the only form of popular literature featuring outdoors topics, typically sold as pulp novels and magazines catering to youngContinue reading “Book Review: Dead Reckoning”
Adirondack Loj
Trail Report: Beaver Ponds Trail, Yellowstone National Park
Beyond the wooden boardwalks and concrete viewpoints, there is an entire time capsule of wild nature in Yellowstone National Park. Past the signage and rustic architecture exists a wilderness all but unaltered by human presence. If you travel to America’s first national park, and you feel ready- venture out onto one of the many trailsContinue reading “Trail Report: Beaver Ponds Trail, Yellowstone National Park”
Gear Review: Troy Lee Design A1 MTB Helmet
Buying a new bike helmet can be a tricky affair. Weight, comfort, fit, price, and style are the considerations most cyclists compare when shopping for a compatible helmet. After having worn what might be now called a “vintage” Bell helmet for many years, I made the decision to buy a new mountain biking helmet, especiallyContinue reading “Gear Review: Troy Lee Design A1 MTB Helmet”
Tranquility
Book Review: High Crimes, by Michael Kodas (2008)
High Crimes, The fate of Everest in an age of greed is a climbing story, in a way. It might be better read like true crime. Because at the core of the narrative, it’s not about elevation, but manslaughter. The book illustrates in harrowing detail the conceit, ego, and indifference that plague extreme sports, especiallyContinue reading “Book Review: High Crimes, by Michael Kodas (2008)”
Of Wild Places 