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Wax For The Last Time... EVER

Wax For The Last Time... EVER

Sam Snyder

Until now, skiers and snowboarders of all ages have had bars worth of wax shavings strewn across their garages, basements, (and in my case, the kitchen floor) every winter as...

Wax For The Last Time... EVER

Sam Snyder

Until now, skiers and snowboarders of all ages have had bars worth of wax shavings strewn across their garages, basements, (and in my case, the kitchen floor) every winter as...

The DOs and DON'Ts For Leaf-Peeping Season

The DOs and DON'Ts For Leaf-Peeping Season

Sam Snyder

*Takes deep breath* Ahhhhhh. Fall in New England. There's really nothing like it. Leaves crunching under your feet, back roads, crisp air, and the full spectrum of nature's colors blanketing...

The DOs and DON'Ts For Leaf-Peeping Season

Sam Snyder

*Takes deep breath* Ahhhhhh. Fall in New England. There's really nothing like it. Leaves crunching under your feet, back roads, crisp air, and the full spectrum of nature's colors blanketing...

Introducing OGExplorers!

Introducing OGExplorers!

Carolyn Lawrence

It's no secret: we LOVE Vermont. We are fortunate enough to live in a state whose terrain allows for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, standup paddle boarding, and any...

Introducing OGExplorers!

Carolyn Lawrence

It's no secret: we LOVE Vermont. We are fortunate enough to live in a state whose terrain allows for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, standup paddle boarding, and any...

OGExperience: Ultralight Backpacking Q&A

OGExperience: Ultralight Backpacking Q&A

Outdoor Gear Exchange

In honor of his upcoming attempt to do the Long Trail in 10 days, Chris Reamer—our very own ultralight backpacking OGExpert—sat down to field some of your Instagram questions about...

OGExperience: Ultralight Backpacking Q&A

Outdoor Gear Exchange

In honor of his upcoming attempt to do the Long Trail in 10 days, Chris Reamer—our very own ultralight backpacking OGExpert—sat down to field some of your Instagram questions about...

Chasing the Shade: 6 Crags You Can Climb in the Summer

Chasing the Shade: 6 Crags You Can Climb in the...

Emma Walker

Climbing in the summer can be a problem, but at several locations across the U.S.—including West Virginia’s New River Gorge—you can find the combination of shade and altitude to make...

Chasing the Shade: 6 Crags You Can Climb in the...

Emma Walker

Climbing in the summer can be a problem, but at several locations across the U.S.—including West Virginia’s New River Gorge—you can find the combination of shade and altitude to make...

11 Backpacking Hacks You've Never Thought Of

11 Backpacking Hacks You've Never Thought Of

Jenna Herzog

Be prepared on the trail with these backpacking hacks that can make your time in the outdoors easier and more comfortable. Photo: Edward Virvel Learning a better way to do...

11 Backpacking Hacks You've Never Thought Of

Jenna Herzog

Be prepared on the trail with these backpacking hacks that can make your time in the outdoors easier and more comfortable. Photo: Edward Virvel Learning a better way to do...