Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc at an 80-Year-Old Snail’s Pace

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An Ode to the Easy Adventure of Swimming Your Local River

How swimming a local stream can help you rediscover the wildness of wherever you live.

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Yellowstone Grizzlies Are Officially Classified as “Endangered” Again

US Fish and Wildlife Service has placed the Yellowstone area's grizzlies back under federal protection.

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Speed Climber Nims Purja Busted Open the Door to K2 This Season

Nims Purja is shockingly close to bagging all 14 of the world's tallest peaks in only seven months with K2 out of the way.

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The Couple That Survives Alaskan Hell Trips Together, Stays Together

When the shit hits the fan on an Alaskan adventure, you learn a whole lot about your partner.

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What Is Fast Typography? Plus, 12 Terrific Templates That’ll Take Your Video to the Next Level

One of the biggest Motion Design trends of this year is Fast Typography. A great example of which is Apple’s “Don’t Blink” video that dropped in late 2016, following their ‘Big Launch’ event announcing the iPhone 7, AirPods and updates to the Apple Watch, among other things.

The look and feel fit Apple’s sleek, minimal style, but also managed to cram a lot of information into two minutes in an engaging, digestible way.

Check out the top fast typography templates for 2019 in this video:

Trend Origins

The functionality behind this type of animation and design draws on the learnings of Evelyn Wood, an American educator and businessperson who popularized the term “speed reading”, as well as building the systems that encouraged it.

More and more today, however, software platforms have been offering different approaches to speed reading. You can find quite a few of these platforms and apps, with Spritz and Spreeder being some of the most popular. They usually apply a variation of a method called Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). The basic concept is to display your text word by word, or by in small groups of words, one after the other. This way you can speed up the reading process by increasing the average rate of words-per-minute displayed on the screen.

Practical Advantages

In an era where we’re constantly overwhelmed by the amount of information being thrown at us, the popularity of templates that help deliver messages in fast, visually engaging ways has risen.

Video has thus experienced aggressive growth as an ideal medium to deliver this type of content. Which is why it’s no surprise that the world’s appetite for fast typography templates has grown.

And so today we’ll be taking a look at 12 terrific fast typography templates you can use to display information in your next video.

Stomp – Typographic Intro by Mnemonick

Recommended by shape_aep

If you literally want to recreate Apple’s “Don’t Blink”, then you need Stomp by Mnemonick.

This template makes your words the star of the show and shows you what’s possible using simple typography, and adding a lot of character.

Buy Stomp – Typographic Intro by Mnemonick on VideoHive

Buy Stomp by Vincent-Vega on AudioJungle

 

Rhythmic Typography by blinque

Similar to Stomp, in that it’s also clearly inspired by Apple’s “Don’t Blink” commercial, Rhythmic Typography shows what’s possible with some simple black and white typography, and some clever animation.

The way the text can slide from side to side becoming different words each time is genius. Even the way words can light up and fade out, almost like an elevator, shows off the power of indicating concepts rather than showing them.

Buy Rhythmic Typography by blinque on VideoHive

Buy Clap Stomp Commercial by RedOctopus on AudioJungle

Rhythmic Opener by levmotion

Recommended by BLAQMATRIX

Rhythmic Opener by Levmotion is fresh and eye catching. The little jolt of movement it adds really makes you look at the words on the screen. And that type of effect is also very in vogue right now.

The template also applies a sort of magnifying tile effect on top of the background image, as the project shakes. Pop a great audio track underneath and marry the jolts up with the accents of the beat, and you’ll see how easy it is to make an engaging video out of nothing more than typography and some still images.

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Buy Energetic Stomps Claps by Music_Today80 on AudioJungle

Urban Opener // Dynamic Open by makcinema

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If you liked that last template, but aren’t trying to literally shake your audience into paying attention, then consider the smooth stylings of Urban Opener // Dynamic Opener by makcinema.

This template incorporates a similar square ripple effect to the last one, but it’s a bit more subtle. In a similar vein, the animation of the typography is more on the smooth side, easing into place a little slower.

Pair it with a chilled out urban beat, and you’ll get your money’s worth.

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Buy Summer Hip-Hop Energetic Upbeat by COSMONKEY on AudioJungle

Dynamic Stomp Typography Open by Vdeesign

Recommended by RedOctopus

Simple and clever, this template plays with size and scale. It’s all about energy with each image drawing the eye by appearing, growing bigger or smaller, and then being replaced by another image in quick succession.

The words appear one by one. Some sit in the middle of the screen, some take up the whole screen. It’s all about variation, keeping you engaged by keeping you on your toes. You can never be too sure where to look.

Buy Dynamic Stomp Typography Open by Vdeesign on VideoHive

Buy Stomp and Claps by RedOctopus on AudioJungle

Fast Typographic Promo by Yourfriend

Recommended by romlam

This next template is very fresh, yet very accessible and I think it achieves this by being very colorful and playful in its animation. Although it’s definitely fast with a real drive to it, it’s not aggressive. In fact, there’s an element of softness to the way things animate. From the less jolty way each word lands on screen, to the way each individual letter eases into position, even the way the images drop down with a soft, blurred effect before touching the base of the frame.

It’s fresh, stylish and fun.

Buy Fast Typographic Promo on VideoHive

Buy Percussion by Audio_Wave on AudioJungle

Quick Promo by Qwadro

Recommended by romlam

This template by Qwadro is all about showing you a lot without making it feel that way.

Full of wipes and slides with ease, what really amplifies the smoothness of this template by romlam is that the background moves in sync, but in contrary motion to the text. The effect? It feels like a bigger movement than it is, and draws the eye without anything huge actually going on.

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Don’t Wink – Typographic Intro by MbrEffects

Recommended by MbrEffects

Who likes gradients? Don’t Wink – Typographic Intro by MbrEffects puts fresh white text up against beautiful, bright gradients. Sometimes they’re solid, sometimes they’re not. You can have your text in a box, or out of a box. The choice is yours. The animations are simple but pleasant. And this template overall is versatile enough that you can use it for pretty much any video.

Buy Don’t Wink – Typographic Intro by MbrEffects on VideoHive

Buy Typography Dynamic Stomp by RedOctopus on AudioJungle

Fashion Promo by Fixik

Extremely stylish and slick, Fashion Promo by Fixit is a great choice for (would you believe it) a fashion brand. It feels modern and is best suited that kind of broad, one word at a time style of commercial. It’s fast and slick, but not alienating.

Buy Fashion Promo by Fixik on VideoHive

Buy Energetic Stomps Claps by Music_Today80 on AudioJungle

Stomp Box by rgba_design

Recommended by rgba_design

Use the whole canvas I say!

This template makes use of the full width and height of your screen, creating what feels like a fully responsive template. It could just be the images they’ve used in the demo reel, but its has a very slick, sophisticated feel to it. The glassy effect that goes over the images mid-cube transition are one example.

It’s a template that works best when being used to deliver a very concise message. It’s fast paced, restrained and very chic.

Buy Stomp Box by rgba_design on VideoHive

Buy Stomp and Clap by soundEGO on AudioJungle

Fast Typo Opener by LLMotion

Recommended by rgba_design

This one’s great if you want a visually exciting template. The images and footage you add to this template really play a big part in creating the vibe this demo is selling. But the shapes made in and around the text are also just as effective.

It’s fast, playful and exciting.

Buy Fast Typo Opener by LLMotion on VideoHive

Buy Energetic Drums by INTROPOLIS on AudioJungle

Typography Opener by Motion-Bear

Recommended by Nick_Chvalun

And finally…

If you’re looking for something polished with a capital ‘P’, then this next one’s for you.

Relying on a mix of restraint, high color contrast, and text that literally feels like it’s dancing, Typography Opener by Motion-Bear feels ultra modern, ultra professional, and incredibly chic.

It’s something I could see a brand like Uber or Microsoft using. Or see on the TV screens at Apple’s Genius Bar and not blink. #dontblink

Buy Typography Opener by Motion-Bear on VideoHive

Buy Energetic Stomps Claps Percussion by D-Music on AudioJungle

And that’s our list of twelve terrific fast typography templates that you can buy right now on VideoHive!

Thanks to the Envato Community for helping us put this list together. You can check out the rest of their suggestions for great fast typography templates on the Envato Forums.

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You Don’t Have to Love Fishing to Love the Misfit Anglers of Henry’s Fork

When photographer Bryan Gregson moved from the hardcore snowboard world to hardcore fly fishing world, he was taken in by this charming cast of misfits.

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The Dirtbag Diaries Tells the Story of Adventure Journal and You Can Listen to It Here

AJ's beginnings, our bold plans for success in the dicey world of publishing, and more, here in this podcast from the Dirtbag Diaries.

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Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Air Mattress

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Here’s How a Top Adventure Cyclist Powers Through Ass-Kicking Sufferfests

Kurt Refsnider endures some of the most punishing rides on the planet—this is what fuels him, and any of us really, who push ourselves outdoors.

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Photo Gallery: Hiking and Backpacking North Cascades National Park

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Here’s Why Los Angeles Should Be On Your Trail Running Short List

The Los Angeles area might not leap to mind when thinking "mountains," but maybe it should.

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The 2020 Subaru Outback is the Modern Hiking Shoe of Cars

Here's our hands-on review of the 2020 Subaru Outback—Did Subaru change a very good thing?

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Reader Poll: Should We Knock Down Rock Cairns Or Leave Them Up?

Nothing sparks a good, uh, conversation like the issue of stacks of rocks. Have at it, folks.

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Hiking The Subway in Zion National Park

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Wow, This Bike Trip Through the Sierra Looks Trippy and Fun

There’s a little Endless Summer vibe to this film that’s charming and nostalgic and that practically draws you into the garage to start packing for your own bike trip to the mountains. This film, “California Golde” looks old, but was made in the last year. A sepia-toned charmer.

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The 6 Best Long Hikes in Glacier National Park

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This Zero-Impact Hut in the Swiss Alps Made by On Shoes Literally Glows

On Shoes' Swiss Alps mountain hut is minimalist, right down to its reflection of the surrounding landscape.

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Surprise! BLM’s New Plan for Shrunken Bears Ears Monument Includes Logging

The federal government released the plan for what's left of Bears Ears National Monument, with protections slashed.

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Adventure Journal Needs You—Here’s Why, Here’s How

Show of hands, please. Who can’t stand those National Public Radio fundraising drives? Yeah, me either. I change the station, but not after ponying up, because NPR is important to me and I know that my donation goes directly to their work. It’s the same for Adventure Journal, although on a much, much, much smaller […]

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We Know Glaciers Are Receding, But What Does That Actually Mean for Us?

For 35 years, a scientist and his team have been taking the pulse of 10 coastal glaciers. The diagnosis is in.

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If You Cook in a Boat, Van, Cabin, or Campsite, You’ll Want This Book

If you like rad kitchens in mobile and outdoor spaces, you're gonna love this.

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How Sea Kayaker Andrew McCauley Came Heartbreakingly Close to Making History

Andrew McCauley came heartbreakingly close to pulling off one of the greatest sea crossings in history.

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Black Diamond Moving Some Manufacturing Out of US, Laying Off 70

The company says it has nothing to do with capabilities of Salt Lake plant, but it can't be competitive unless it makes most metal goods elsewhere.

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PNW’s New Suspension Dropper Post is a Fresh Take on an Old Idea

Dropper posts are great, but a dropper post with suspension?

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Human-Powered Climbing and Biking Trip in Moab Asks: Who Needs Cars?

Three friends, bikepacking, climbing, not a single car to be seen.

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Why Good Disabled Access Outdoors Doesn’t Mean Paved Trails

Thinking a bit more broadly about who wants to spend time in nature is often all it takes to design more inclusive access.

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Inside the Head of One-Man Funny Factory Brendan Leonard

While sucking wind during my first-ever alpine trail run recently, I thought about something Brendan Leonard said on the phone two days prior when I’d mentioned that I was about to drag my carcass around the Sierra and felt nervous about whether I could actually manage running at high elevation. Last year, he told me, […]

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Discover the New Envato Elements Sketch Plugin

Zoom in and Explore El Capitan’s Climbing Routes in Amazing Detail

This high resolution, interactive image of El Capitan took two years of post-production to bring it to life and it was well worth the effort.

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Here’s a $20 Item That Will Make Your Car Camping 20 Times Better

Bug city while car camping is no fun at all, so here's a cheap and easy solution.

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This Is a Reminder That You Can Watch Live Bears in an Alaskan River All Day

Bears hunting for salmon at Brooks Falls? Yes, please.

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Would You Plunk Money in These Refurbed Trail Donation “Parking” Meters?

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, put up a bunch of old parking meters as trail donation iron rangers and it's a hit.

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Bike Resort Development Near Saguaro National Park Raises Stoke—and Questions

Critics like the idea of bikes, just not the location across from the park entrance.

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Vail Resorts Picks Up 17 More Ski Areas From New England to Indiana

The consolidation of ski resorts nationwide picks up yet more momentum.

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Alaskan Raft Trip Teaches Adult Rookie the Joys of Leaping Into the New

Everybody gets stale, even us adventurous types. So this author swallowed his fear and his pride and learned to packraft in Alaska. Learned some valuable lessons along the way.

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Lone Grizzly Makes a Home in Bitterroot Ecosystem—First Time in 80 Years

Intrepid grizzly has made its way south into a zone biologists have hoped would attract bears for decades—what does this mean for bear recovery efforts?

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What David Guetta, Tom Jones, Coca Cola and More Made With Envato | Famous 5 S6, E1

Envato’s Famous 5 is back! If you’re wondering who’s been using Envato items, you’ve come to the right place! This series showcases Envato items that have been used by big name brands, influencers and celebrities.

Mixtape – Music Theme for Artists & Festivals by Select-Themes

Envato WordPress theme, Mixtape, by Select-themes has been used on an iconic music influencer’s website. Available to download from Themeforest, this theme purpose-designed for recording artists, bands and festivals provides a starting point for any music-related website. It’s fully customisable, with no coding knowledge required, so it’s easy to use and highly versatile.

Slider Revolution by themepunch

CodeCanyon author themepunch has had huge success with Slider Revolution, an innovative, responsive WordPress Slider Plugin that has been used by numerous recording artists.

Drumstep Rock by RockLab

One of the world’s leading tech brands used Audio Jungle track Drumstep Rock by RockLab in an advertisement for one of their products in Taiwan. The unusual rock track would pair well with any high-intensity video and is also available in the Drumstep Rock Pack, which provides three additional variations on the original track.

Animated Letters & Numbers with Motion Elements by MotionFlowMedia

MotionFlowMedia’s Animated Letters & Numbers with Motion Elements, which can be found on VideoHive, was used in a Christmas video for massive soft drink manufacturer. The video template is customisable to your project and easy to use with drag and drop functionality. You’ll also find a video tutorial included with your purchase so you can pepper your project with text that’s a little bit special.

Quantum HUD Infographic by Pixflow

Finally, Quantum HUD Infographic, by Pixflow can be found on a television series exclusive to CBS. Available to download on Envato Elements, our subscription-based library full of thousands of digital assets, the After Effects template pack includes 350 items, from infographics to 3D objects and warning displays.

Items We Used

Everything used to create this video (templates, music, sound effects and more) is available to download with Envato Elements. Check out the item links below and get your subscription today to start creating without limits.

Templates

Neon by marcobelli

Neon Light Effect by Erigonn

Modern Lower Thirds by snowcake

Neon Titles by flikmotion

Audio

High Energy Powerful Rock Intro by OlexandrIgnatov

Neon Light Static Buzz by Sound-Ideas

Extreme Racing Challenge by Antarctic

For EDM Party by LoopsLab

At Christmas by kornevmusic

Ambient Cosmic Soundscape by AllenGrey

Hybrid Percussion Creative Intro by guitarsstate

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1960s British Climbing Comes Alive in This Super Rare 16mm Film

When climbing meant wool sweaters and using pebbles jammed into cracks as protection.

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5 Backpacking Trips for Solitude in Glacier National Park

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The First 5 Things I Do in Camp When Backpacking

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When Paddling the Colorado, the Line Between Exhilaration and Disaster Blurs

When shooting the rapids is scary, it's probably best to shoot the rapids.

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Inside a Crucial Battle Over Water Rights Below Public Lands

A company that once employed Interior Secretary Bernhardt plans to drain springs below Mojave Nat Monument

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Wanna See What’s Inside the Summer Issue of Adventure Journal? Here Ya Go

The summer issue of Adventure Journal features our report on the women-driven revolution in female-owned outdoor brands, the first new way to surf waves in 3,000 years, diary from a record-setting thru-hiker, the outdoor culture's hardest-working artist, the ethics of angling when you know fish feel pain, and lots more.

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Campsite Claypot Chicken is a Savory Reward for a Day Well-Hiked

After a long day of hiking, riding, climbing, surfing, doing pretty much anything strenuous and returning to camp, we’re so hungry we’d eat the bark off trees and be satisfied. That’s to say simple, easy, and fast are often paramount when it comes to camp cooking. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make recipes with […]

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Look Out at Joshua Tree From This Incredible Lookout Cabin

Gorgeous Joshua Tree cabin comes with a fire lookout tower and all the desert you can look at.

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Yeah, Uncrowded Waters, Big Mountain Views, and Petroglyphs Sound Good to Us Too—Meet the Middle Fork of the Salmon

Great rafting, uncrowded trails, and big mountain views combine with cultural resources like petroglyphs make the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness a treasure.

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They Called Him Ice Warrior: The Badass Who Rivaled Messner For World’s Best Climber

Jerzy Kukuczka was the second climber to scale all 14 of the world’s highest mountains, but that’s not why he’s remembered as one of the greatest alpinists of all time. It’s the way he climbed them. His resume is mind-boggling. In just eight years he climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, including four […]

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The FAA Finally Moves—A Little—To Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

Skies above national parks are an unregulated Wild West, allowing nearly unlimited air tours and all the noise they bring. That might finally be changing.

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The Versatile Granite Gear Blaze 60 is Our Pick for Backpack of the Season

If you’ve purchased a backpack in the last three or four years, you probably have a very good pack. Even budget packs are better than most top of the line packs were 15 years ago. Unless you’re radically switching packing strategies from ultralight to kitchen sink or vice versa, there’s not much reason to think […]

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The Best Camper Van and Overlander Rentals in North America, 2019 Edition

Say hello to van life without the commitment, liability, insurance, maintenance, storage, cost.

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Gear Review: Gregory Miwok 18 and Maya 16 Daypacks

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Of Course It’s Okay to Hike Off-Trail—Here’s Why

Despite what some say, you can actually LNT and off-trail hike at the same time. Really.

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Want High Seas Adventure? Ever Thought About Living Aboard a Freighter?

Go below decks and behind the scenes with the characters who pilot those huge ships steaming around the world.

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‘This Land’ Documents the Ruining of the American West—And Offers Solutions to Fix It

In the vein of 'Cadillac Desert' and 'Desert Solitaire," Christopher Ketcham's important new work inspires outrage over corporate greed and government ineffectiveness and will motivate your badass self to take action.

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Yosemite Landmarks Get Their Rightful Names Back After Trademark Dispute

The former concessionaire got $12 million for the marks, but the Ahwahnee is the Ahwahnee again.

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Is There an E-Bike In Your Future? Pondering the Once-Unimaginable

Pedal-assisted bikes are getting smaller, lighter, and more ubiquitous. Is it time to bite the bullet?

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The Best Base Layers, Shorts and Socks for Hiking and Running

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National Park Visitation Is Soaring, But Ranger Numbers Are Plummeting—What’s Going On?

Staffing has dropped 20 percent since 2005, while visits have skyrocketed. Yikes.

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Uh-Oh, A Lake Has Formed High on Mont Blanc

People thought the photo was a fake, but the meltwater is due to a European heat wave that spike temps to 114º in France.

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Weather Smiling on the Crowds on K2, Record Summits Possible

But the peak is loaded with rookies and critics decry the 'Everestization' of the Savage Mountain

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The New Frontier for Women Outdoors Is Motorcycles—These Ladies Are Making It Happen

Anya Violet and Ashmore Ellis have already gotten more than 8,000 women camping via bikes and they're Babes Ride Out program is only growing.

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Here’s Why Humans and Wild Coyotes Should Get Along

Wild coyotes in urban spaces can bring a bit of the outdoors to the concrete jungle—but why are their populations growing in places like San Francisco?

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The Hardest Dayhike in the East: The 32-Mile Pemi Loop

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Ask Me: What Are the Best Hikes in Idaho’s Sawtooths?

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Happy Birthday Thoreau—How The Life Lessons in ‘Walden’ Are Invaluable

You're not ready for 'Walden' until you're ready. Once it grips you, it stays with you forever.

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Killing a Leopard With His Bare Hands Was Only the Beginning for This Badass

Carl Akeley was the father of taxidermy and museum dioramas, as well as a hunter, inventor, and conservationist. Lots of contradictions, but he led an astounding life.

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You’re Gonna Want This ‘Cabin’ That Costs $10K and Tows Behind Your Car

An architect wanted a simple affordable home away from home, so she designed one that doesn't require big bank.

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Why You Need to Know About the New Sleeping Pad Insulation Ratings

There's about to be a new industry standard for rating a sleeping pad's insulation. Here is how it works and what you should know.

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No Car? Tired of Driving? This System Busses Hikers to the Trail

What if you didn't need to drive to trailheads anymore?

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How to Rediscover the Bike Stoke After Decades of Riding

Riding bikes for fun is a privilege, taking it for granted is the stoke-killer.

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Why I Pick Up Other People’s Litter

Last year, I conducted a memorable interview with French environmentalist Claire Nouvian. She’d just been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work with BLOOM Association, a non-profit that uses scientific data and public outreach to effectively dismantle destructive deep-sea industrial fishing practices, first in France, and now worldwide. Things were going well until […]

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Jane Goodall Explains…Everything

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

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New Report Shows Climbing is Growing, Generating Money, but Homogenous

Climbing groups have released the first-ever State of Climbing Report, quantifying who's climbing, where, and how much money they're spending.

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A Message of Hope: Here’s How We Can Solve Climate Change

Hint: It begins and ends with something that would make the Lorax proud.

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Himalaya’s Women Sherpas, the Sherpani, Are as Tough as They Come

With each successful expedition, the Sherpani of Nepal prove to thousands of young girls the world over, there is no summit out of reach.

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Gear Review: Oboz Sawtooth II Low Waterproof Hiking Shoes

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Killing as Government Service

The USDA’s Wildlife Services program slaughters millions of wild animals every year — including endangered species. It doesn’t have to.

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How Native Land Conservation Can Get a Boost From Climbing and Skiing

Climbers Sasha DiGiulian and Tommy Caldwell have partnered with the Access Fund and Native Outdoors to make a film about the ethics of recreating on and being part of conservation efforts with native lands. In this short, they meet up with folks like Len Necefer of Native Outdoors to ski, climb, and talk about building […]

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Every Purchase on Adventure Journal Plants a Tree

We're putting our resources where they can have the biggest impact fighting climate change.

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Bear Drives Subaru

A Colorado bear has decided breaking into cars is no longer enough.

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These Brothers Bolted Pontoons to Their Bikes and Pedaled the Amazon

When Dawid Andres first dreamed of crossing the South American continent with his half-brother Hubert Kisiński, the idea of bolting bikes to pontoons and descending the Amazon River was the furthest thing from his mind. The plan in the beginning was more sensible: Bike from the Pacific to the source of the Amazon, then kayak […]

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10 Adventures to Put on Your Bucket List Now

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Rising Sea Levels Are Claiming the California Coast—What Can be Saved?

The human urge to outmatch nature is age-old.

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Fly Fishing Iceland’s Glacial Rivers is Not for the Cold Averse

Fly fishing may conjure images of golden sunlight bathing a cool Montana stream, twinkling on a late summer afternoon, and yeah, that’s part of it, so is wading into frigid glacial melt during a snowstorm. In Iceland.

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8 Pro Tips For Preventing Blisters When Hiking

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This Dog Loves Singletrack

Just a couple best friends bombing singletrack. The dog is nice enough to let the human eat his dust for a bit, too. Kind-heareted soul.

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A Woman’s View on ‘Getting Chicked’

Why should she apologize for being stronger or faster than a man? She shouldn't.

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Black Bean Soup with Fried Tortilla Strips

Don't want to schlep black beans in the backcountry? Dehydrated flakes are light and still make an awesome soup.

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The US Forest Service Wants to Limit Public Comments

Under President Donald Trump, federal agencies have chipped away at the reviews and permitting required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws. Earlier this month, the Forest Service proposed a significant overhaul of the NEPA process for logging and development on millions of acres of federal forest and […]

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Astonishing Summits

Simple: A few minutes of tremendous summit views. That’s it. That’s all.

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The Van Buren Sisters Were Tough-As-Nails Suffragist Moto Pioneers

They ran out of gas and water, faced snowstorms and tornados, and were arrested for wearing men's clothes, in their great cross-country motorcycle adventure.

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Is a Cabin the Secret to Finding Stillness?

There are more than 3,000 stories in Adventure Journal’s archives, most of which are evergreen, and occasionally we put the best of them back on the home page for new readers to see.—Ed. Have you ever fantasized about being a fire lookout, or living in a cabin high in the mountains, or deep in the […]

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When Your Dirtbag Passion Isn’t Enough Anymore

When a life of climbing isn't quite enough to fill the soul anymore, what comes next?

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Meet The Climber/Scientists Risking it All to Study Melting Glaciers

If you want to figure out how climate change is affecting the world’s highest places you have to go up there yourself to find out. So scientists like John All, who directs Western Washington University’s Mountain Environments Research Institute, spend weeks at a time at the world’s highest elevations to collect pollution samples, flora specimen, […]

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National Parks and Patriotism

When I took a post-college job as a seasonal ranger at Grand Teton National Park 23 years ago, I noticed right away that my “Smokey Bear” hat carried some serious emotional baggage. As I later wrote in my book, “Reclaiming Nostalgia: Longing for Nature in American Literature,” park visitors saw the hat as an icon […]

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Review: Deuter Trail Pro 36 and Trail Pro 34 SL Daypacks

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The Abstract Beauty of a Summer Storm

It’s that time of year when, in so much of the country, the heat of the afternoon is broken by raging thunderstorms. Sped up video breathes life into storm clouds to the point you can nearly feel the barometric pressure drop in the room when watching.

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Amelia Earhart Disappeared 82 Years Ago Today

Eight decades later, historians still search for clues to Earhart's disappearance.

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An Arctic Fox Thru-Hiked 2,000 Miles from Norway to Canada in 76 Days

A young Arctic fox has stunned researchers by hiking from Norway to Canada in a truly epic journey.

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Touring the San Juans By Bike Teaches Lessons About Adventures Past

“In a car you’re always in a compartment, and because you’re used to it you don’t realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You’re a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame. On a cycle the frame is gone. You’re completely in contact […]

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The 5 Best Rain Jackets for Hiking and Backpacking

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Thee Grapes of Wrath Journey, But by Bike

“The Bikes of Wrath” is a documentary about a group of Australians who, inspired by “The Grapes of Wrath” set out from Oklahoma, bound for California, hoping to explore a lost America. The film has been touring moviehouses across the country and is available on demand from Vimeo. Above is a nice long trailer.

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If You Simply Must Know Everest Summit Weather, This Website Provides

Even if you've never dreamt of climbing Everest, watching the weather on the summit in real time is somehow very satisfying.

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The Toyota Land Cruiser is Our Kind of Hotel

The best kind of hotel is one you can bring with you on your travels. It’s fitted with all you’d need for adventures, it would be comfortable, familiar, and totally capable of water crossings. Like the Land Cruiser in “Hotel Keith,” this simple, easy-going short that before you even realize you’re doing it, will have […]

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Yes, You Can Thru-Hike New York City…Sort Of

Liz Thomas, one of the world's most accomplished thru-hikers, connects the dots and the urban trail links in NYC.

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Your Weather Forecasts Are About to Get a Whole Lot Better

NOAA’s computer modeling system that spits out the data used by meteorologists to predict US weather is 40 years old. Or was, rather. Last month, NOAA rolled out a new system that promises to massively improve both near term and far term forecasting. The hope is it will bring US forecasting up to the standard […]

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The Importance of Acknowledging Those Who Lived First on These Lands

In Toronto, before singing “O Canada,” students and teachers in public schools begin their day by acknowledging that they are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Haundenosaunee Confederacy and Wendat. Although the Toronto School District Board mandated the brief statement in 2016, the practice of land acknowledgment, which recognizes “the unique and enduring relationship […]

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Photo Gallery: 24 Gorgeous Backcountry Lakes

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