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Arc’teryx Follows Patagonia’s Lead, Withdraws from Outdoor Retailer
Arc’teryx has followed Patagonia's lead, becoming the second brand in less than a week to announce their withdrawal from the Outdoor Retailer (OR) show in Salt Lake City. They will distribute their
Watch Your New Rascals: a Call to Action
My all time favorite water source in the Grayson Highlands. Do we really want drilling companies fracking with our ground water? Looking back at Election Night I spent election night...
Patagonia Withdraws from Outdoor Retailer, Protesting Revocation of Bears Ears National Monument
Patagonia is the latest brand to make an active political statement by announcing their withdrawal from Outdoor Retailer—the outdoor industry's largest trade show—held semi-annually in Salt Lake
Future AT Thru-Hikers: Please Register Your Hike
The following guest post is courtesy of the the During hiking season, shelter sites near the starting point have limited capacity. Once that capacity is exceeded, the crowding quickly damages
Baxter State Park Places Limits on Thru-Hiker Permits
It was recently announced that Baxter State Park (BSP) will be limiting the number of Appalachian Trail Long-Distance Hiker Permit Cards it will issue starting in the 2017 hiking season. This...
A Modern Day Threat to the AT: The Proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline
I was driving down my country road recently to go check out hiking trails just south of the Appalachian Trail near Blacksburg, Virginia and enjoy the fall colors. On my...
Southern Fires Cause Trail Closures
A series of forest fires are spreading rapidly across the Southeastern U.S., affecting parts of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Currently, the Appalachian Trail
Karl Meltzer Sets New Supported Appalachian Trail Speed Record
There's a new FKT to beat on the Appalachian Trail. Earlier this morning, Karl Meltzer set a new AT supported speed record, with a time of 45 days, 22 hours, and 38...
Hiking in Record Time, Kaiha Bertollini Champions for Sexual Assault Awareness
“I didn't choose the AT, the AT found me.” Kaiha “Wild Card Ninja” Bertollini was at a crossroads in her life when the Appalachian Trail found her in January 2016....
Karl Meltzer is Probably About to Break Scott Jurek’s Supported Appalachian Trail Speed Record
Karl Meltzer, accomplished ultrarunner, appears destined to upend