May/June Issue

Backcountry
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Women’s Clothing Travel Climb Paddle Snowboard On Sale

In this issue

Dirty Pleasures: Trail Running Shoes 101 Dirty Pleasures: Trail Running Shoes 101

By Beth Lopez

Trail running is hard. Seriously, hard–anyone who tells you it ‘just comes easily to them’ has access to illegal drugs we haven’t encountered here in Utah. But those who know the joy of pushing through the burn will tell you that investing in the right shoes can spare you diabolical blisters, aggravated knees, and squashed purple toenails.

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Photo tips for the mountains Getting the Shot: Photo Tips for Mountain Sports

By Adam Riser & Austin Holt

A few simple tips can mean the difference between coming back from your vacation with a few poorly exposed, uncreative shots and coming back with frame after frame of amazing pictures that your friends will drool over.

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Inside Mountain Hardwear Basecamp Inside Mountain Hardwear Basecamp

By Cole Lehman

A special look at Mountain Hardwear’s annual product testing camp from the wilds of Southern Utah.

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Review of the Month
Five star ranking

“4 Stars cause it costs more than spending a night in a 4 star hotel.”

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Barrett Wood

Backpacker // Trail Runner // Hiker // Snowboarder // Mountaineer // Climber

When Barrett Wood isn’t out running on the trails, he’s probably uploading rad photos and helpful answers here on Backcountry.com.

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