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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) wants to build the world’s longest gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC). Stretching over 8 miles long and reaching over 260 feet tall, the gondola would only stop at two private ski resorts–Snowbird and Alta–but Utah taxpayers
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@backcountry
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5 years
Congratulations to Sarah on becoming the first ever female chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park!
@YellowstoneNPS
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Superintendent Cam Sholly announced the selection of Sarah Davis, a 20-year National Park Service veteran, as the new chief of Resource and Visitor Protection. Details at:
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@backcountry
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Nature doesn't always cooperate, but then there are moments like this.
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Some places are so wild, so vast, so remote, it makes your heart race with the possibility of it all. Photo: Christin Healey
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@backcountry
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There's nothing like first light in the North Cascades. Photo: Instagram's sam__davis with timothyvolk
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@backcountry
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8 years
Hope your weekend was filled with some quality time outdoors, and maybe even a good campfire. PC: kornman23 in WY
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@backcountry
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8 years
"Views are a lot better when shared." We couldn't agree more. Photo: Instagram's alexconu in Lofoten, Norway
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@backcountry
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8 years
“Everyone should crawl out of their sleeping bag at 2am at least once in their lifetime.” PC: kenton_steryous (IG)
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@backcountry
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7 years
A 20 mile hike & severely blistered feet are the cost to see the confluence of Havasu Creek & the Colorado River. Worth it! P: Kelly Park
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@backcountry
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7 years
Laying on a frozen lake listening to the ice shift underneath while waiting for the Northern Lights to come out. Photo: Matthew Hosford
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@backcountry
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8 years
"Do more of what makes you forget to check your phone." Photo: Instagram's erincookston, Lost Coast Trail
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@backcountry
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8 years
When your car camping game is on point 👌. Photo by Instagram's jeffwolsleger near Athabasca Glacier in Alberta
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@backcountry
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7 years
-30F doesn't stop people from going for a run when you live in Fairbanks, AK. Must be because you can run under the Northern Lights.
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@backcountry
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6 years
Breakfast with a view. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's braybraywoowoo with errincasa
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@backcountry
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8 years
Sunshine and good morning vibes from Jacon (_nomaddict_ on IG) in Grand Teton National Park.
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@backcountry
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8 years
This is our kind of all-nighter. wanderingdre (IG) hiked 10.5 miles through the night to wake up here.
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@backcountry
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5 years
"My version of paradise isn’t exactly a sandy beach and ocean waves. It's more like craggy peaks and alpine lakes. To each their own, but I’d call this a 5-star hotel." What is your idea of paradise? #FindYourBackcountry Photo: Instagram's sarina_clark
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@backcountry
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8 years
"This is how I want all my Wednesday nights to be spent." Photo: Instagram's bakerpow on the shores of Baker Lake
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@backcountry
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6 years
The perfect fall nap spot. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's kaminskiphotography
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@backcountry
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9 months
In our minds, we’re already backcountry skiing ⛷️
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@backcountry
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7 years
Life is better around a #campfire . Who agrees with us?
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@backcountry
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8 years
When you've been hiking in the rain & the sky clears as you reach the summit 🙌 Photo: michaelaasheimphotography (IG)
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@backcountry
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8 years
Coffee is always better with views like these. Photo: Instagram's marisajarae
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@backcountry
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8 years
Did you have a good adventure? Refer to @semi_rad 's awesome chart to find your answer:
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8 years
Hope you Sunday was filled with #goatworthy adventures. PC: Instagram's quintontolman in Glacier National Park
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@backcountry
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5 years
Upward, to the summit. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's timbanfield
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@backcountry
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Spring camping bliss courtesy of Monument Valley. Photo: Instagram's fullframephotos
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"The best part was enjoying this rad view with great company!” Photo: Backcountry designer Nicole backpacking in WY
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@backcountry
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7 years
In the cold depths of winter, we bundle up and venture out in search of adventure. Photo: Backcountry customer Andrew Spitzer
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@backcountry
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7 years
Because it's the right thing to do: #ProtectOurPublicLands
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@backcountry
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8 years
Ditch the coffee shop and enjoy your daily dose of caffeine outside. 📷: IG kenton_steryous in Yosemite National Park
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@backcountry
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7 years
The definition of chilling. Photo: David Canales
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@backcountry
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8 years
From Backcountry customer jakernature (IG): Trolltunga was the hike that sparked my interest in Norway. [1 of 3]
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@backcountry
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5 years
When you spend the first week of 2019 on a hut trip skiing untracked powder, you know it's going to be a good year. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's pebbleshoo
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@backcountry
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8 years
"Great day to daydream about summer and more alpine adventures!" PC: Instagram's hollywashere, Jasper National Park
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@backcountry
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7 years
Home sweet bivy. Getting cozy on top of Ha Ling Peak in Alberta's Canadian Rockies. Photo: Caden Handley
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@backcountry
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Reflecting on those perfect reflections. Photo: Instagram's picobac in the west Kootenays of British Columbia.
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8 years
For those of you still chasing winter, we hope you find it this weekend. Photo: Instagram's ncpow01 with Luna
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@backcountry
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7 years
Breaking in the trail; it's a sweaty job but someone's got to do it.
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@backcountry
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Kayaking through a frozen planet in East Greenland. Photo: Instagram's haukursigurdsson
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@backcountry
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8 years
If you’re looking for some true peace and quiet, plan a trip to Joshua Tree. Photo & advice from IG's laheffer23
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@backcountry
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8 years
Sam (sam__davis on IG) and Jen skipped work on Friday to spend a long weekend deep in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness 🙌
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@backcountry
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6 years
This was one of the most gorgeous mornings Mike Meru had seen in a long time. The air was cold and crisp and the water was like a sheet of glass. Mike and his friends couldn't have asked for a better way to start the day. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's hukesnow
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@backcountry
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8 years
What better way to spend the longest days of the year? Photo: Instagram's superwhitepro | Stanley, ID
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@backcountry
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8 years
Rule # 1: Always bring a partner in crime. PC: @marcelagzze
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@backcountry
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7 years
Hiking up Mt. Mansfield in Vermont was last week's hike for Nicole Handel and her dog Bear. Where did your weekend take you?
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@backcountry
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6 years
Summer is meant for magical sunsets and sunrises amongst the mountains. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's jitabebe
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Cody Yeaman described the feeling of summiting this 14er as "surreal." As Cody and his friends descended, they couldn't help but remark at the fact that they'd stood at the top of this peak just hours ago. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's upinthinair
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@backcountry
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8 years
Something about these canyons is so magical and humbling #goatworthy PC: bethkellmer Location: Oneonta Falls, OR
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8 years
"Good (very early) morning from Fjällbacka." Photo by Instagram's adventure_arctic in Sweden.
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Warm weather brings the promise of summer and all the #goatworthy adventures that are yet to come. PC: hannahbrie
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@backcountry
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After trekking to this spot overlooking the Franz Josef Glacier, Jacob and family almost hiked down due to bad weather that didn't look like it would let up. Luckily, what had originally been a whiteout became this stunning view. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's moonmountainman
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@backcountry
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The dog days of summer. Photo: Julie Schultz @ENOHammocks #getoutandhammock
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@backcountry
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7 years
Turner Liotta is trying to break the record for youngest person to summit the highest point in all 50 states. Did we mention he's only 10?
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@backcountry
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8 years
The view is always better from the top. And with your best friend. Photo by Instagram's briannamadia.
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@backcountry
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That summit feeling. Photo: Jess Jaffa @GoPro
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@backcountry
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"The magnetism of the Eastern Sierra constantly draws me in." 📷: Backcountry Gearhead jimmyelam (IG)
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@backcountry
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6 years
This was Jess Grambau's (Instagram's jessgrambau) first sunset of 2018, and she wouldn’t have wanted to spend it any other way. Camping in the cold, sitting around the campfire, chasing the sun the whole day...all with her adventure partner Chris Price (parkcitydesignbuild).
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@backcountry
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8 years
Anyone else still daydreaming about those weekend views? Photo: Instagram's chrisluong at Horseshoe Bend, AZ
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@backcountry
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6 years
"You know … black people don’t climb." When this comment was directed at Backcountry Ambassador Gina Danza, it only fueled her determination to make the outdoors more diverse. Read more about her mission to diversify the outdoors "one climb at a time":
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"The altitude up at 14,505 sort of messes with you, but the hike up to Mt. Whitney was a blast!" 📷: jersugden (IG)
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@backcountry
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"Sometimes you have weekends that make dreams come true." Hope you have one of THOSE weekends! Photo: intothinair IG
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A fear-inducing perch for even the bravest souls. Photo: Instagram's ianmastenbrook at Saddle Mountain, OR
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@backcountry
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"We had Matthes Crest all to ourselves - a rare treat, well worth the Type II fun slog to get there!" Photo: koomen
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@backcountry
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My two favorite things: camping, and this one. Wise words by ncpow01. Who's your favorite adventure buddy?!
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With no warning the sky exploded with color and burned to the days end. Photo: Instagram's billchurchphoto
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This is what we call camping with a view! Thanks, @jordan_siemens What are your camp plans?! Tag us! #goatworthy
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Chocolate and mountains. That about sums up what makes me happy. PC: charlesbeckinsale
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Those colors 👌. Backcountry employee Than riding the Wasatch Crest Trail. Photo: @ozskier #goatworthy
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Backcountry camping at its finest. PC: Instagram's stevieanna enjoying the #goatworthy views in Bariloche, Argentina
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Today's backpacking daydream is brought to you by Instagram's chrisluong from Beaver Falls, Havasupai.
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"The view on top was breathtaking! We took it all in for over an hour, then headed back down.” Photo: Mark Pareirra
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"Dining out in Chugach. No reservation necessary." Isn't backcountry dining the best? Photo: @HagePhoto in AK
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@backcountry
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7 years
We support continued National Monument designations, in particular Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
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On Rappel! Testing out Kicker's new @ruffwear harness with his good friend, andrew_muse
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Amber and her best friend Ariel the dog have hiked all 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks – making them "Adirondack 46-ers." Ariel is almost 14 now, but Amber wouldn't trade her for any other adventure partner. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's ambpitch
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@backcountry
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7 years
Sometimes it's impossible to capture a photo that does the actual moment justice, but we'd say Jacqueline Krawiecki got pretty close here.
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"Is it strange that our friends only get together above 10k ft?" We think that's a #goatworthy goal. PC: chelli_pie
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5 star view, 1 star price. Where did you park your tent this weekend? PC: Instagram's ianmastenbrook in La Push, WA
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@backcountry
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While hiking in the San Rafael Swell in southern Utah, Critt Lance and her friends stumbled upon these hidden arches...and decided that the best thing to do was stick around and wait for the stars to appear. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's crittnichole
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"It's the perfect place to listen to the river and fall asleep." Photo: #BackcountryAthlete @ianprovo in the Uintas
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Sometimes the middle of nowhere is the only place to be. Late-night base camp vibes by Mount Rainier PC @scott_Kranz
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If you want to beat the heat on the PCT, you might be in for some early mornings. All things considered, 2:30 AM wake up calls aren't all bad when you get views like this. #GOATworthy Photo: Instagram's live_free_run_far
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A high five from the pup is a sure sign that it was a great day PC: schirfphoto, cindilougrant, & backcountryliving
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Our theme this week... Morning coffee outside. Casey_Bear tempting us to head up to Washington to this lovely B&B.
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“I remember driving up to Moraine Lake for the first time and just being stunned by its beauty.” PC: cody_the_nelson
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@backcountry
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8 years
Happy Monday, adventurers! Where’d you hang your hammock this weekend? Thanks to @br_toth for sharing this view.
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@backcountry
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Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Photo: Backcountry customer Brecka Coonradt on Ampersand Mountain in the Adirondacks of #NewYork .
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@backcountry
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Have you ever woken up on a towering cliff, sipping coffee and snuggled inside your sleeping bag? If not, there’s still time to tick off memorable summer trips before it’s too late. Shop Backcountry camp gear, then get outside and start making memories:
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Our favorite way to end the weekend. Happy #NationalHammockDay !
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A few weekends ago, 17 people ran 250 miles across Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante to better understand the cultural, recreational, and natural significance of these National Monuments. Watch the full film: . Photo: Instagram's dirtbagdarling
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@backcountry
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Ever camped in Bears Ears? Hiked in Grand Staircase-Escalante? We’ve been fortunate enough to experience these wonders in our backyard, and want to protect them for all. Join us and @nature_org in addressing the threats to these lands. Learn more here:
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@backcountry
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6 years
As far as we’re concerned, summer is for living outdoors—packing up our cars with shelter, food, and toys, and setting up camp with friends and family. From tents to camp kitchens, get the gear to help you enjoy your time out there:
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@backcountry
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Who else is ready for summer adventures? Tell us all about your #goatworthy plans! Photo: Instagram's casey_bear
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“Cherish every memory. Love every moment. Embrace every possibility.” Photo: rad outdoor mom caredw on Instagram
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Sunrise from the upper saddle on Grand Teton. Successul summit & ski descent from Backcountry Gearhead bkim82 (IG).
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Sometimes to get what you want, you just have to dive right in. PC: Backcountrypaws
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This was the first time Hannah Thornton flew her drone from her paddle board. We'd say her first time was the charm. #SUP #Tahoe
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The light in the Narrows is like nothing you've ever seen. Put this hike on your bucket list. Photo: @DiegoPanasiti
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This stagnant meltwater around the perimeter of a glacial lake looks perfect for kayaking. P: Taylor Burk
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