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We Are Nomads: Locked Down on an Adventure with the Kazakh Women in Mongolia

Covid-19 took over the world and led us to live in less than perfect times. This was exactly the predicament I found myself in when I arrived in Mongolia at the end of February. I came to Mongolia with the intention to lead an all-women migration trip through my trekking enterprise. Peak...

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By Ed · 3 min read

5 Backpacking Skills to Master in the New Year

If you're new to backpacking and you've done a short trip or two, you might be eager to try a more challenging hike. Maybe you want to do a longer trip and backpack for a week or longer. Or, perhaps you'd like to explore a place that's more remote and wild, such as a Wilderness area. If you're going...

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By Ed · 6 min read

Nature's Call: What Drives Us to Explore?

The call of the wild. Most of us feel it at some point in our lives. The desire to leave the city and technology behind and go for a true adventure. But where does that drive come from? What is it about nature that makes us long to explore mountains, bathe in rivers, stare in awe at silent canyons...

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By Ed · 5 min read

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