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Enter Backcountry Gear Haiku by Wednesday; Vote Now
Attention, all poet procrastinators: Wednesday, April 25, is the last day to enter your backcountry gear haiku in our contest. Start voting now for your favorites to determine the top ten community finalists.
Meet Erich, March's most helpful reviewer
Congratulations to community member, canoeist, and climber Erich, author of March's most helpful gear review. The Trailspace community voted Erich's review of his Optimus Svea 123 stove as March's most useful review.
Write backcountry gear haiku, win $500 from Backcountry
We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with a Backcountry Gear Haiku contest. Not only are we giving away $500, thanks to Backcountry.com, but we've rounded up seven top outdoor editors, bloggers, and even a government official as judges to read your poetic gear greatness.
Extreme Outdoor Food Happiness
If you haven't seen it already, check out this video of Norwegian explorer Aleksander Gamme experiencing extreme outdoor food happiness.
Sneak Peek
If you've been on any of our social media sites today, you may have noticed a new look for Trailspace.
NPS offers animal-human interactive experiences to meet $20M budget gap
In an attempt to meet a $20-million budget shortfall, the National Park Service will offer animal-human interactive experiences for the 2012 spring and summer tourist season, reports the Department of the Interior today.
What does Trailspace mean to you?
As a reader and member of Trailspace, you likely have some impressions of our online outdoor community. Whether you joined us today (welcome!) or back in 2001, what does Trailspace mean to you?
Win your copy of Andrew Skurka's "Gear Guide"
Want to learn how long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka takes care of his feet? What he uses to purify water? We're giving away three copies of Skurka's "The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide," thanks to National Geographic.
Can a "Hunger Games" effect get more people outdoors?
Can a young adult tale about a post-apocalyptic society inspire more people, especially kids, to get outside? Could the "Hunger Games" make outdoor survival skills and self-sufficiency cool?
Eat some Muddy Bean Boots this spring
In honor of spring and its 100th anniversary, L.L. Bean and Gifford's Ice Cream have created a Muddy Bean Boots ice cream flavor, inspired by the iconic outdoor boot.
Win a copy of Andrew Skurka's "Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide"
Want to be an ultimate hiker, or just gain some outdoor skills and gear tips from the guy who is? We're giving away three copies of long-distance adventurer Andrew Skurka's The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide, thanks to National Geographic.
"Get the Gear!" says Portlandia
"Get the gear!" say Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, stars of "Portlandia," a series of short clips that parody life in Portland, Oregon. If finding just the right soft shell has ever turned your "alpine start" into an "after-lunch start," check out the following funny episode.
Happy 11th Birthday, Trailspace
Happy Birthday, Trailspace! Eleven years ago, we started this online community with two forums and the beginnings of a backcountry gear guide. Thanks to every one of you who has been a part of Trailspace over the last 11 years.
Touring Swiftwick's Tennessee Factory
Swiftwick, maker of compression socks for running, hiking, skiing, biking and other outdoor sports, offers up the following video to showcase its domestic production. Does seeing where, how, and by whom products are made make a difference to your buying decisions?
Honey Stinger brings chocolate to Stinger Waffles
What made me pull a 180 in the crowded, gear overloaded halls of Outdoor Retailer in January? A chocolate Honey Stinger Waffle wrapper. The new flavor comes out this week.
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