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Top news of the week: 24.09.2022.

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#30x30CA

@DirtbagHikerBlg shared
On Sep 20, 2022
Is Hiking Good for Your Health? We Got an Expert's Opinion. https://t.co/PPqtdgSGGM
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Is Hiking Good for Your Health? We Got an Expert’s Opinion.

Is Hiking Good for Your Health? We Got an Expert’s Opinion.

The body does weird stuff on the trail. We rounded up the experts to answer our burning questions about hiker physiology.

@DirtbagHikerBlg shared
On Sep 23, 2022
5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My First Long HIke - The Trek https://t.co/vgRQcVlMyI https://t.co/CDOL5y54DO
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5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First Backpacking Trip

5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First Backpacking Trip

My first backpacking trip was life-changing but came with its share of mistakes. I wish I'd known about these 5 things ahead of time.

@outsidemagazine shared
On Sep 19, 2022
“I sometimes think I want to finish a thru-hike just so I can throw away my itchy, stiff sun hoody and never put it on again,” writes @currincy. “Not the case for Coalatree’s Suray.” https://t.co/vvtSLP36Bo
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Coalatree Made the Essential Sun Hoody

Coalatree Made the Essential Sun Hoody

Sun hoodies are the multi-tool of the hiker’s wardrobe, but they often get gross, fast. Not Coalatree’s new Suray.

@modernhiker shared
On Sep 17, 2022
Did you know you can do a really fun, surprisingly beautiful urban hike that goes through the entire city of San Francisco? https://t.co/vM7rsPPXUz https://t.co/mAb51vXQsq
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The Crosstown Trail is a San Francisco Adventure

The Crosstown Trail is a San Francisco Adventure

The Crosstown Trail is a 17 mile route that crosses the entire city of San Francisco. It's also a killer way to spend a day.

@AmericanHiking shared
On Sep 22, 2022
Did you know, only 2% of all philanthropy goes to #environmental or #climatefocused nonprofits? Help us scale our impact and help conserve the places we all love to #hike. Become an earth giver @EarthGives now through #EarthGivesDay on October 6, 2022 https://t.co/2dosxIj9oA https://t.co/4y2JfWtdCF
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American Hiking Society

American Hiking Society

The mission of American Hiking Society is: Empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience. At American Hiking Society (AHS), we envision a world where everyone feels a ...

@besthike shared
On Sep 21, 2022
Hiking the Drakensberg, South Africa https://t.co/zDFRmxbTET
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Hiking the Drakensberg, South Africa

Hiking the Drakensberg, South Africa

The Drakensberg escarpment stretches for more than 1,000 kilometres (600 miles). Some of the best hiking in Africa. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. One of the best hiking videos I can ...

@SierraClub shared
On Sep 23, 2022
Vicky Hoover went on her first Sierra Club outing in 1967. Since then, she's spent countless hours to protecting lands and waters for the next generation. Now she has a new goal: protecting 30% of CA's lands and waters by 2030. #ProtectMoreNature #30x30CA https://t.co/6619K99WJ2
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2030 Landscapes: Hiking Towards Activism

2030 Landscapes: Hiking Towards Activism

This is the fifth entry in a multi-part series, "2030 Landscapes: Visions for California's Nature and Communities," showcasing community perspectives on how we can protect 30% of lands and ...

@BackpackerMag shared
On Sep 22, 2022
It's been two years since a drone photographer captured dozens of campers trashing the top of Max Patch on the Appalachian Trail, pushing the Forest Service to close the mountain to overnighters. Has the situation gotten any better? https://t.co/f1dMfjnl1p
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Two Years After the “Massacre on Max Patch,” the Mountain Is Healing

Two Years After the “Massacre on Max Patch,” the Mountain Is Healing

One of the most popular spots on the Appalachian Trail, Max Patch, is better off now than it has been in years.