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Wild, Not Reckless: Safety Tips for Solo Adventuring
You don’t need permission to wander solo. But you do need a plan. Being a woman alone in the outdoors can feel bold, liberating, even radical. But “wild”…
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You Can Be Feminine and Outdoorsy — No, Really
There’s a moment I always come back to. I was at 10,000 ft elevation. Kneeling in the dirt, windburned and sun-tired, tying a new fly onto my line…
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Hit the Trail: 5 Essentials to Get You Hiking
There’s nothing quite like stepping into the wild — the sound of your boots crunching on the trail, wind whistling through the trees, and that quiet thrill of…
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Being a Woman [in the Outdoors] is Hard
The wild doesn’t care about your gender. The mountains don’t lower themselves for your comfort, and the trail doesn’t ask your permission before it climbs. In nature, everything…
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Taking Up Space in the Wild: Getting Past the Doubt
“Where’s your husband?”“Are you sure you know how to use that?”“You’re out here alone?” I’ve heard it all. And every time, I get a little more rooted in…
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Hello World: Why I Started Wild on Her Terms
Somewhere between packing out elk quarters and learning to fly fish, I realized something: I didn’t need to fit into anyone’s version of “outdoorsy.” I could make my…
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