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It takes a close call for Maggie Slepian to dial in her risk assessment skills.

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A recent multi-sport adventure got BPL columnist Mark Wetherington thinking about gear and our relationship to it.

Learning Curve: In Over Your Head

The Learning Curve is a new column by outdoor journalist Maggie Slepian. In this installment, she talks about how easy it is to find yourself in over your head in the outdoors.

2020 Backpacking Light Adventure Film Festival

Recorded version of the livestream of the 2020 Backpacking Light Adventure Film Festival. This content is available only to Premium and Unlimited Members.

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