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I realize 10 weeks is still 2.5 months away, but as the end of spring nears and the start of the summer looms, my flight to Seattle will be here …
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Hikers Get Police Called on Them
ECT Day 267&268 Day 267: 34 miles This morning we woke up at the Baptist church and broke down camp. We were gone just before the sun was up. From …
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Divided by Politics, a Colorado Town Mends Its Broken Bones
It’s hard to say precisely when Silverton, Colo., started to come apart, but the town election of April 7, 2020, might be a good moment to begin the story. That was when a young, progressive New York lawyer and adventure skier named Shane Fuhrman beat the longtime fire chief Gilbert Archuleta, part …
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Bernese Mountain Dog Found by Colorado Hikers Two Months After Going Missing
A Bernese mountain dog was found by hikers on a Colorado trail last week after she went missing for two months, surviving multiple snow …
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Colorado tourist tries holding conversation with huge moose – it goes poorly
An adult moose can weigh up to 1,000lb, stand 6ft tall at the shoulder, and run at up to 35mph, but for some reason people still tend to …
Yellowstone visitor tries to take selfie with elk – while it's charging her
Elk are spectacular animals, and seeing them in person is a highlight of a trip of Yellowstone National Park, but sometimes common sense takes a …
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Silent Walking: The Benefits of Device-Free Walks and Runs
I’m the type of person who does jumping jacks and squats whenever my Apple Watch tells me to stand. I’m also one to jog in place right before bed to make sure I close my three activity rings for the day. I check my sleep and readiness scores from my Oura ring every morning. And I upload my runs to …