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Personal Essays

Personal Essays

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I Split My Leg Open Miles From Help. This Makeshift Backcountry Trick Saved My Life.

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How I Battled the Sizing Gap in Ski Gear—Even After Losing 100 Pounds

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For Outdoor Moms, a Group Adventure Is Unlike Any Other Trip

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How Mount Whitney Helped Me Overcome My Biggest Fear

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Essays

A Look at Outside's Winter Issue and How Comebacks Are Only Half the Story

Editor in chief Kevin Sintumuang on how we need to start recognizing that growth doesn’t follow a predetermined arc.

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Books & Media

Netflix's New Documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' Forced Me to Reckon with What It Means to Be Black Outdoors

The gripping true-crime story reminded me of my own experiences as a Black woman outside

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