outdoors
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Finally, A Mountain Hut That Looks OK
Mountain huts, used by international climbers to break up ascents into multi-day trips, are utilitarian in the extreme — everything has to either be flown up by helicopter, or carried over unfriendly terrain on someone’s back.
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Your Ultimate Guide To Mountaineering Gear
Ready to geek out on outdoors gear? Combining climbing, high altitudes, camping and extreme winter weather, mountaineering is probably the most gear-intensive sport there is. And here’s your ultimate guide to the best gear for it.
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Soaring Over Big Sur On A Paraglider
With its golden hills, lush green forests and turquoise-coloured ocean, Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places you can visit, but it looks even better from above — while paragliding.
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A Realistic Guide To Using Gadgets On The Beach
Headed to the beach this month? All manner of dedicated speakers, coolers and phone cases are going to be vying for your don’t-get-sand-or-water-in-it money. Do you really need to pay money to achieve that? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Let’s look at the why and how and save you both cash and broken phones.