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How (and How Not) to Build Your Very Own A-Frame Cabin
How (and How Not) to Build an A-Frame House

The good, the bad, and the ugly of building a 250-square-foot A-Frame in Upstate New York, with cost breakdown, timeline & lessons learned

Slow Cabins Encourages Guests To Slow Down and Give Back
Slow Cabins Use Off-Grid Design to Better Care for the Land—and Guests

Through solar, water, and low impact initiatives, this unique travel company creates a net-positive impact on their surroundings

A Top Level Guide to Late Summer Backpacking in the Wind River Range
12 Film Photos From a Sunny Backpacking Trip in the Wind River Range

Do's and don'ts, essential gear, and a trip report from the Cirque of the Towers in Wyoming's second most famous mountain range

A Local's Guide to Hiking, Climbing & Camping in Snowdonia, Wales
A Local's Guide to Snowdonia: One of the UK's Most Stunning Mountain Landscapes

An in-depth guide for post pandemic exploration of one of the UK's most impressive mountain landscapes

Q&A: Judith Kasiama, Founder of POC Outdoor Group Colour the Trails
Q&A with Judith Kasiama, Founder of Colour the Trails—An Outdoor Group for POC & Allies

The Congolese Canadian on building communities as a refugee, the need for inclusivity not just diversity, advocating through action, and asking for help

Q&A: Plant Kween on Bringing the Great Outdoors Inside
Instagram Sensation Plant Kween on the Benefits and Joys of the Great Indoors

Christopher Griffin, aka @plantkween, shares tips for plant parenting and self care, and why they turned their NYC apartment into an indoor garden paradise

Q&A: Jeremy Jones on Climate Deniers & Founding the Nonprofit POW
Snowboarder and Activist Jeremy Jones on Climate Deniers & His Nonprofit POW


The snowboard legend talks about his new film, Purple Mountains, promoting climate science on Capitol Hill, and starting Protect Our Winters

Q&A: Tawny Newsome on Life in Comedy, Space, and the Outdoors
How Life Outside Prepared Comedian Tawny Newsome to Take on Hollywood

The LA-based actress, musician, and outdoorist talks growing up on a farm, working with Steve Carell, and being Black in nature

A 24-Hour Guide to Summiting Sgurr Na Stri, on the Isle of Skye
A Guide to Summiting Scotland's Most Epic Peak, on the Isle of Skye

Trip report, gear recommendations, and dos & dont's for future trips to Scotland's most stunning viewpoint—bothy included

A DIY A-Frame Cabin in the UK, Inspired by Dutch Minimalism
A DIY A-Frame Cabin in Cornwall, England Inspired by Dutch Minimalism

Q&A with furniture maker Heather Scott on building by hand, finding inspiration in art, and drawing influence from the land

A Hiker's Guide to Beehive Lakes, a Treasured North Idaho Trail
North Idaho's Worst Kept Secret Needs to Be on Your To-Hike List

Trip tips, gear essentials, and 10 do's & don'ts for backpacking in Idaho's legendary Selkirk Mountains

A Backpacker's Guide to the Little Five & Big Five Lakes Loop
A First Timer's Guide to Backpacking One of California's Most Epic Trails

Trip report, gear essentials, and do's and don'ts for hiking this lightly traveled yet tough Eastern Sierra trail