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A Crucial Species is now Endangered, and it’s all Our Fault
In the fight against Karen culture, the outdoor community inadvertently lost an important advocate. Our trails and parks are suffering for it.
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Cole Noble
The REI Adventure Bubble — How the Gear Giant’s “Experiences” Exit Could Upend the Outdoor Industry
Employees, Instructors, and Subcontractors say the move may threaten the entire business ecosystem that grew around the co-op’s now-nixed program.
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Cole Noble
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NOW PLAYING: "The Alpine Amusement Park"
Watch now (28 min) | Popular hiking destinations are looking more like theme park attractions than trails. Here's how we both conserve and preserve…
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Cole Noble
New Plan to Bring Upgrades, Overhaul to Popular Outdoor Recreation Area
The US Forest Service wants you to weigh in on the new Southern Tenmile Range Access Plan (STRAP), and you absolutely SHOULD if you value access to the…
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Cole Noble
Adventure Lives On: Meet the New Platform Repairing the Adventure Travel Ecosystem After REI’s Exit
REI built, then busted an entire adventure travel empire. Now, a new company is stepping in to fill the gap that was left behind. Here's how guides and…
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Cole Noble

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The Colorado Ouroboros: How 14er Trail Use Came Full Circle
With the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative poised to release their 2024 trail use report, Quandary Magazine examines current trail use trends, and how…
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Cole Noble
Public Lands Victory: Sen. Lee Bails on Federal Land Sale… for Now
The bill’s author takes the L, but tries to regain control of the narrative. Here’s a closer look at his future moves:
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Cole Noble
Fact, Fiction, and the Federal Land Sale
The senator behind a plan to sell millions of acres of federal land says his opponents are simply misinformed. Here’s what’s really in the proposal:
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Cole Noble
Feisty Elk Moms
I never thought my closest call with a wild animal would be with a glorified cow, but here we are. Here’s happened, what went wrong, and what to do if…
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Cole Noble
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Laughing All the Way Down
My mistake is your gain. Come along on this mountain valley downclimb with no trending audio, just the crickets, birds, and breeze.
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Cole Noble
The People’s Ski Hill: Non-Profit will Operate Cuchara for the Long Haul
No condos. No concierge. Just a chairlift—and a committed community. Here's how a 40-year agreement will help Panadero Ski Corporation secure affordable…
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Cole Noble
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