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Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 30 Review
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#12DaysOfGiveaways Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 30 Pack

by Paulina Dao December 1, 2016
written by Paulina Dao

Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 30 Backpack Giveaway Review

The Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 30 isn’t anything new for 2016, but this trusty backpack has survived 2015 and 2016 without any real issues. It’s the bag that I reach for over and over again for hiking, climbing and commuting. It’s burly enough to withstand inclement weather and holds a ton of gear and snacks for a day at the crag. You can even strap a rope on top for the approach, or for biking to the gym for a post-work climbing sesh. After two years of abuse, it’s a little worn in some spots, but it’s nothing a little duct tape can’t fix. Now this workhorse of a bag can be yours.

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#12DaysOfGiveaways: our favorite gear of the year

by Paulina Dao November 28, 2016
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Missouri Howell Midwest Basecamp Holiday Giveaway

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza. It’s been a great year with some great gear we’re teaming up with Midwest Basecamp, Missouri Howell and some of our favorite brands to give away a bunch of our top-rated and favorite outdoor gear of 2016.

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Rad Artists that Bring Outside Inside

by Paulina Dao November 25, 2016
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Sometimes the weather outside is frightful, and your home just feels so delightful. There’s no shame in hibernating at home every once in a while. For those days, shop these artists that bring the outside inside.

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November 25, 2016 2 comments
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3 Ways to Give Back Without Giving Money

by Paulina Dao November 23, 2016
written by Paulina Dao

Backpacking the Uintas Highline Trail, Four Lakes Basin

The state of the world (or maybe just the country) currently has you horrified. You’ve been eating ramen for days and you can’t afford a shower or laundry. All your friends are tweeting links about places to donate, but you ain’t got a dime to your name. What can you do?

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Do Something: An Open Letter to Outdoor Brands

by Paulina Dao November 21, 2016
written by Paulina Dao

Via ferrata in Telluride, CO by Marisa Jarae, the diversity dilemma in outdoor media

Photo by Marisa Jarae.

Original piece: “Why Don’t They Look Like Me? The Diversity Dilemma in Outdoor Media”

Dear Outdoor Brands,

Are you offended? Are you angry? Do you think you were unfairly called out or linked to? I’m glad I struck a note. You should do something about it, if you think I’m in the wrong. But by do something about it, I don’t mean aggressively emailing me to take my links down because it’s driving negative traffic to your site.

Instead of telling me that you’re a diverse, minority-owned company, and we’re fighting the same fight, and that I’m wrong, you should prove me wrong. I posted an opinion piece. In my opinion, what you’re presenting doesn’t seem that diverse. Is it my place to tell people whether or not something is diverse? Of course not, I am not the diversity police. I linked to you because I wanted people to be able to form their own opinion. So prove me wrong. Prove the traffic wrong. Give those link clickers a reason to say “Hey Company, what is wrong with this blogger? She’s clearly wrong.” Give me a reason to say I’m wrong.

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November 21, 2016 9 comments
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  • About
    • About Paulina
    • Why Don’t They Look Like Me? The Diversity Dilemma in Outdoor Media
    • Contact Me
  • Climbing
    • Bouldering at Castle Hill, New Zealand
    • Bouldering at the Jardines, Queenstown, New Zealand
    • The Best Beginner Boulders in the Buttermilks, Bishop, CA
  • Backpacking
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    • How to Build Out a Subaru Outback Without Any Building
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