Night Skiing Just Got A Whole Lot Brighter
The three-minute film, Afterglow, is from the combined efforts of Sweetgrass Productions, Swedish ad agency Ahlstrand Wållgren and Philips TV.
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Stories By Catarina Cowden
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Ten Of The Wildest Walks In Wales
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Killer Climbs: The Deadliest Mountains In The World
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The 10 Essentials You Need To Start Ice Climbing
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Cool Climbs: The Best Ice Climbing Spots Around The World
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Picturesque National Parks To Visit In The Wintertime
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10 Cold Weather Camping Hacks To Get You Through Winter
Camping during the wintertime is not for the faint of heart. It can turn out to be a miserable adventure if ill prepared. Temperatures are low, and...
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5 Things You Should Know Before You Start Snowshoeing
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Stunning Winter Hikes
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Tough Mudder Gets Competitive At The World's Toughest Mudder
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What Your Camping Style Says About You
Camping is a universal activity that gets people out of the house and into the Great Outdoors. The land around us is seemingly starting to shrink, living...
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Go Green With Eco-Friendly Camping Essentials
Choosing to spend time in the Great Outdoors should be a natural, eco-friendly experience. Unfortunately to bare the unpredictable weather, camping gear is often made with unnatural...
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The Most Dangerous Islands In The World
Sweet summer has passed, and now fall is leaving us as well. The temperature drops and the snowy storms are getting ready to freeze our toes and...
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The Biggest And Baddest Roller Coasters In The World
Thrill seekers everywhere flock to amusement parks and theme parks to find the scariest, stomach-turning rides on the planet. Though roller coasters aren't for the faint of...
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Watch The 8 Most Difficult Climbs In The World
Climbing is a mental and physical workout that can be brought to incredible heights outdoors. Around the world, from ice caves to rock formations, adventurers seek out...
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WATCH: Night Skiing Just Got A Whole Lot Brighter
Ski season has officially begun, and everyone is getting ready to hit the slopes in style. But a cool-designed ski jacket can't compare to a head to...
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City Climbing: A Safe Way To Scale A Five-Story Building
Rock climbing is increasingly becoming a popular activity throughout cities in the U.S. Facilities are opening up with latest technologies, bigger walls, and more difficult climbs. It...
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These Beautiful Photos Will Show You Just How Terrifying Mother Nature Can Be
Tornado [embedImage=https://www.theactivetimes.com/sites/default/files/u208628/shutterstock_149065043.jpg] Dorothy got lucky. The violence of a tornado is no fairy tale. Wind speeds can reach more than 300 miles per hour and...
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Turn Up The Heat With These Active Volcano Hikes
Hiking can be a calming, therapeutic adventure. But for some, hiking and climbing is about the thrill, reaching new and death-defying heights that make life more exciting....
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5 Hiking Gear Deals From EMS Under $100
EMS Zenith Daypack, $89.99 [embedImage=https://www.theactivetimes.com/sites/default/files/u208628/backpack.jpg] This lightweight traditional top-loader pack is perfect for the trail. With plenty of clips, pockets and sleeves to store all...
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22 Of The Best Hiking & Outdoor Quotes To Inspire Adventure
Take a peek outside your window. Watch as the sun shines through the glass or the rain drips down the pane. The world outside your window is...
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Take A Ride On The Scariest Roller Coaster In The World
Heart-racing, stomach-turning, eyes-tearing, skin-flapping, death-defying roller coasters. It takes a certain person to love them, to seek out the biggest and the baddest, and for each roller...
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WATCH: The Stunning Re-Discovery Of An Abandoned Mountain Town
Hiking through the Great Smoky Mountains can be quite the adventure. The National Park and UNESCO World Heritage site is more than 522,400 acres with over 850...
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7 Reasons To Date A Rock Climber
Dating someone with the motivation and determination to reach summits at some of the highest points in the world is an inspirational journey. And even if they...
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