Now Available — Issue 42

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Intro
Organizing camp is one of the great pleasures of backpacking, and the behaviors behind it are fundamentally encoded in our brains.
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Arts + Sciences
Beachcomber John Anderson, artist Jane Kim, and filmmakers Will and Jim Pattiz.
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Recommended Reading
Six books worth your time.
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Forest Troop
Lessons in primate behavior on my first women’s surf trip.
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Fractals in the Dirt
A dusty exploration of the least-appreciated geology on the Colorado Plateau.
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The Future Wild
In Spain’s emptying countryside, nature is moving back in.
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Chubby and Cute Counts for a Lot
The story behind Fat Pika Week.
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The Ghost Boat
An empty Whaler. An incoming windstorm. A veteran lifeguard braces for what he’ll find.
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From Gangs to Grizzlies
How a former gang member found a different kind of vigilance in the Montana wild.
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A Lifetime of Being Astonished and Telling About It
Conservation photographer Paul Nicklen talks about his most personal book yet.
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Alpine Divorce?
Abandonment in the mountains is rare. What really happens is more complicated, nuanced, and fixable.
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Weekend Cabin: Chicken Point Cabin
Remove a wall? We can do that.
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Three Square
Dirty Gourmet: uncomplicated, outdoor-friendly recipes from three friends.
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