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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.

Posts tagged #vanlife

#VanLife: On The Road with BASE Jumper Ben Yue & His Ford Transit 250

Our second feature from our #VanLife series is BASE jumper and skydiver Ben Yue. Oh, he bartends too! And he’s a dog dad to a pup named Cornbread.

Danielle WilliamsDanielle WilliamsJanuary 26, 2020interview, Asian American, Asian, BASE jumping, Injury, injured, #vanlife, #VanLifeComment

#VanLife - Climber Clara Soh Is Living Life in 72 Sq Ft

Summer may be over, but #VanLife definitely is not. To learn more about how you can diversify your feed, follow along with our #VanLife series. Our first feature is climber Clara Soh, who survived two accidents and 22 reconstructive surgeries before downsizing into 72 sq ft.

Danielle WilliamsDanielle WilliamsJanuary 5, 2020#vanlife, van, climbing, climbing, climbers of color, woc climbers, #vanlife, asian, asian american Comments