Should You Use AI to Plan a Hike? The Mount Shasta Rescue Is a Warning
Can you trust ChatGPT or Gemini to plan a hike? A recent Mount Shasta rescue—and my own AI test—show why hikers should verify critical trail information.
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Category: Trail Knowledge
Outdoor Gatekeeping Is Not Conservation
Outdoor gatekeeping isn’t the same as conservation. Here’s why teaching visitors to recreate responsibly does more to protect wild places.
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How to Read Outdoor Gear Reviews Without Getting Buried in the Fluff
When reading outdoor gear reviews, there are only two bits of content you need to focus your attention on.
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The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
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Jerusalem to Petra with Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell on an archaeological journey from Jerusalem to the ruins of Petra.
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