When I was a little kid, I worshipped my dad. He was bigger and stronger than听I was, and much better at catching tiny lizards. So, naturally, I took everything he said as absolute gospel, and happily followed him wherever he went鈥攚hether that was under tangles of rhododendron, through knee-deep mud, or a little too far out into the lake. Much of the time, I had no choice; I was sitting on his shoulders or holding his hand. Where he went, I went. And as long as he was there, I knew nothing could go wrong.

It wasn’t until I got older that I realized what many of us do: Our parents aren’t infallible beings. And their guidance certainly isn’t always right.

Dads seem to be听particularly good at cultivating early hero worship. They pontificate and share even dubious advice with such utter confidence that their children go on to parrot the same facts for years after.

For example: It wasn’t until my teens that I learned that earthworms do not, in fact, survive if you split them with a garden shovel by accident.听Or that egg-crate foam isn’t peak sleeping pad technology. Or that you probably shouldn’t try to nurse a baby squirrel back to health in a shoebox if you find it under a tree outside. (The squirrel’s name was Orville. For a second there, he was my dad’s best friend.)

Many of us at听国产吃瓜黑料听got started in the outdoors with guidance from our parents. We owe to them our mountain sense, our survival skills鈥攁nd many an early misadventure. All of it has turned us into the explorers we are today.

In honors of Father’s Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most memorable advice our dads have ever given us鈥攂oth good and bad.

Our Dads鈥� Best Advice

鈥淲ear a helmet when you go rock climbing. Your mother and I have invested a lot of money in the contents of your brain, and we鈥檇 hate to see it smeared on the side of a rock.”
– Bob, father of Corey Buhay, interim managing editor

鈥淒on鈥檛 walk straight uphill鈥攝igzag your way to the top. And don鈥檛 eat yellow snow.鈥�
– John, father of Frederick Dreier, articles editor

鈥淣ever get between a mom and a baby anything when hiking/camping, unless you want to die. Nothing can be cute in the wilderness.”
– Calvin, father of Emilee Coblentz, packages editor

鈥淔ollow me!鈥� This advice landed me in more tree wells, sketchy climbs, and over-my-head mountain bike trails than I could count, but ultimately turned me into the outdoorswoman I am today.
– Vince, father of Mikaela Ruland, National Park Trips editor-in-chief

鈥淎lways look at where you鈥檙e headed. You should always know what鈥檚 going on at least 50 to 100 feet in front of you so that you can anticipate what might be coming your way.鈥�
– James, father of Ayana Underwood, senior health editor

“Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.” This advice led to some overpacking鈥攍ike carrying a down jacket in the desert in July鈥攂ut growing up in the Colorado Rockies, where the weather can flip fast, it was the right call. And not just for the outdoors. That mindset applies to all aspects of my life: being overprepared gives you the freedom to stay loose, be flexible, and go where the wind blows you.
– father of Sierra Shafer, editorial director, lifestyle

And Their Worst Advice

鈥淵ou don鈥檛 need to wear a head net around the beehive鈥攖hey鈥檒l stop stinging as soon as they get to know you.鈥�
– Bob, father of Corey Buhay, interim managing editor

鈥淩ain fly? We don鈥檛 need the rain fly.鈥�
– John, father of Frederick Dreier, articles editor

鈥淧ack light. Eat bugs for protein.鈥�
– Calvin, father of Emilee Coblentz, packages editor

鈥淚f you don鈥檛 have lighter fluid, you can just put some gasoline in your fire pit.鈥�
– James, father of Ayana Underwood, senior health editor

Has your father bestowed upon you some particularly sage (or terrible) outdoor advice? Share it with us on or .听

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It鈥檚 easy to think Yellowstone National Park is all geysers and grizzlies. But for anglers, the park鈥檚 native cutthroat trout belong at the top of the to-do list. Just ask Austin Campbell. Fly-fishing transformed Campbell鈥檚 life, and now the angling guide and advocate loves to share his enthusiasm for visiting and protecting places like Yellowstone.

Campbell grew up fly-fishing with his family, but when he moved east to run track and attend college at Penn State, angling took on a whole new meaning. Whenever the stresses of track or classes began to build, Pennsylvania鈥檚 cold-water trout streams provided refuge.

鈥淭hat was huge for me,鈥� Campbell says. After he graduated, Campbell realized he wasn鈥檛 the only one who could benefit from such an escape, so he became a . And in 2020, he and his brother started running free community events to teach other folks how to fish. So far, he says that鈥檚 been the most rewarding aspect of his whole fishing journey. 鈥淚nstructing people and watching them succeed鈥攊t鈥檚 just as good as if I鈥檇 caught the fish myself,鈥� Campbell says. 鈥淔ishing allows you to really slow down and be present. That time is so important, and I think that鈥檚 something everyone should have access to.鈥滳ampbell found plenty of places to slow down in Yellowstone National Park. While catch-and-release fishing for the park鈥檚 cutthroat trout, he also learned about efforts to protect them. Learn more in the video above, and see below to start planning your own fly-fishing adventure.

Where to Drop a Line

Slough Creek

Cast a dry fly on the meandering bends of Slough Creek, one of Yellowstone鈥檚 most productive cutthroat fisheries. Target the upper meadows for better odds; the farther upstream you hike, the less pressured the fisheries tend to be.

‍Yellowstone River

The lifeblood of the park, the Yellowstone River offers more than 200 miles of high-quality trout fishing鈥攁nd some of the wildest water in Montana. For the easiest access, fish the stretch between Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone Falls. Lake trout are abundant here, but patient anglers can still bag a decent-size cutthroat.

‍Lamar River

Welcome to one of the park鈥檚 most scenic fisheries. Along the Lamar River, the meadows teem with bison and the wide-open skies yield uninterrupted views of the surrounding peaks. Target the seven-mile reach between Soda Butte Creek and Lamar Canyon for the easiest access (and biggest fish).

‍Snake River

Accessible from Yellowstone鈥檚 South Entrance, the Snake River starts within the national park before flowing south toward the Tetons. Head to the upper zone for solitude and quiet waters and the lower reaches for bigger cutthroats (and even some browns). Do it right: Pack a small flask of to toast to the day鈥檚 catch.

Raise a Toast: Streamside Sipper

Celebrate a great day in the national park with this custom recipe and , which was founded in 1872 to honor America鈥檚 first national park, and which continues to the national park system today.

Glassware: Rocks glass

‍Ingredients

• 2 oz Yellowstone Bourbon Toasted
• 4 oz chilled black tea
• 1/2 oz maple syrup
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

‍Directions

• ‍Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Combine all ingredients and shake until chilled.
• Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Established in 1872, was crafted to honor the sprawling wonder of America鈥檚 first national park. It鈥檚 what first inspired us to create approachably smooth whiskey for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, and why we still do it today.

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Over Memorial Day weekend, search-and-rescue groups in three different states responded to reports of hikers plummeting over waterfalls. The incidents鈥攊n California, Virginia, and Utah, respectively鈥攔esulted in three serious injuries and one death.

The first accident occurred on May 25, in Butte County, California. A hiker was wandering in a remote area near Pugla when they slipped and over a cascade and into the rocky pool below. First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft鈥檚 belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.

The next day, on May 26, two hikers climbed over a guardrail near Virginia鈥檚 Crabtree Falls to snap a photo and slipped. One of the pair before she managed to grab hold of a rock. She held herself in place until deputies from the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office arrived. In this instance, rescuers were not able to call a helicopter in time; they used a 30-foot dog leash to haul the survivor out. The other hiker fell more than 150 feet and did not survive.

That same day, near Layton, Utah, a 64-year-old man was hiking beside Adams Canyon鈥檚 Lower Falls when he lost his footing and plummeted 20 feet. that he sustained a head injury and broke his femur and kneecap. A nurse who happened to be hiking nearby provided first aid until rescuers from the Davis County Sheriff鈥檚 Office arrived. They ultimately extracted the patient via long-line helicopter rescue. He is .

 

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While hiking and scrambling near waterfalls is perilous any time of year, these three incidents serve as a reminder that rainy spring weather and rapid snowmelt can contribute to particularly dangerous conditions. Higher currents can mean more spray, increasing the radius of wet and slick stones surrounding a cascade. The streams above and below the waterfall also run higher and faster in the spring, making crossings far more dangerous than they might be later in the summer when flow rates have leveled out.

“It doesn’t look like it’d be slippery, when you realize it is, it’s too late,” Wintergreen Fire and EMS Chief Curtis Sheets told ABC News after the Crabtree Falls incident. Davis County Search and Rescue echoed the warning in their own : 鈥淭oday鈥檚 incident is a reminder to stay safe while hiking near rushing water and steep terrain.鈥�

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One of the biggest highlights of the inaugural was its program of riveting adventure films. And this year promises to be even better. Curated in partnership with Mountainfilm, the lineup revolves around three core themes鈥攋oy, unity, and renewal鈥攁nd captures some of the most gripping personalities and narratives in the outdoor world.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a clich茅 to say you鈥檒l laugh and you鈥檒l cry and it鈥檚 better than Cats, but in this case it鈥檚 really true,鈥� says Micah Abrams, 国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 VP of content development. (He鈥檚 not much of a musicals guy, anyway.)

The stacked roster includes everything from a heartwarming, semi-animated short by watercolorist Max Romey, to a documentary about the struggles of a young Pauite runner coming to grips with his people鈥檚 history. In between, viewers will switch continents several times over, darting from Brazil to the Arctic Circle, and from the Hawaiian surf to the mountains of Pakistan. It鈥檚 a globe-trotting journey that captures all the joy, triumph, and heartbreak of a life spent outdoors.

The screenings will be held at Denver Public Library on Broadway, which just reopened after a state-of-the-art renovation. 鈥淲e鈥檙e 国产吃瓜黑料, so there needs to be a good reason for us to encourage you to come inside, but this year鈥檚 new film festival venue qualifies,鈥� Abrams says. The building鈥檚 purpose-built Park View event space鈥攃omplete with soaring ceilings and carefully designed acoustics treatment鈥攊s at once intimate and sophisticated. Plus, after a long day of festival revelry under the Colorado sun, the library鈥檚 air-conditioned quiet is a welcome respite, Abrams adds. 鈥淲e hope folks come in to cool off and leave inspired for their next outdoor adventure.鈥�

Here鈥檚 what viewers can expect from this year鈥檚 film lineup.

A Little Film About Forever

This short film about forever unfolds from the POVs of father (Max Romey) and son (Kip) as they attempt to write a book about what forever means. The father feels overwhelmed by all of the threats to forever, like forever chemicals, and calls an unlikely hero 鈥� Mark Ruffalo 鈥� to ask for help seeing the big picture.

Runtime: 10.2 minutes

Director: Max Romey

Showing: Saturday, 3:10pm

About Damn Time

In 1983, Cindell 鈥淒ellie鈥� Dale talked her way onto her first commercial river trip through the Grand Canyon. Like many women in the industry at the time, her place was in the kitchen. But determined to push against the tide of a male-dominated river-running world, she earned her spot on the oars and became one of the Grand Canyon鈥檚 legendary dory guides. Inspired by the trailblazing women before her, Dale is now proudly passing the oars to a new generation, declaring, 鈥淚t鈥檚 about damn time.鈥�

Runtime: 24 minutes

Director: Dana Romanoff

Showing: Sunday, 1:15pm

Arctic Alchemy

Arctic Alchemy follows renowned Alaskan adventurer and climate scientist Roman Dial and his team on a 112-mile research expedition above the Arctic Circle. Traveling by packraft and foot through Alaska鈥檚 mighty Brooks Range, their goal is to find the source of a mysterious phenomenon poisoning watersheds in the Arctic. Along the journey, Dial reckons with fatherhood, personal tragedy and the power of wilderness to both break us and bring us fully alive.

Runtime: 25 minutes

Directors: Colin Arisman, Zeppelin Zeerip

Showing: Sunday, 3pm

Beyond Beliefs

A young woman from Cleveland, Ohio earns a scholarship to attend a four-day river trip through the wild Green River鈥檚 Gates of Lodore Canyon. The only catch? She doesn’t know how to swim and is terrified of water. Join Danielle and her peers on this wonderful journey, and bear witness to her inspiring first-hand account of what it took to go beyond her beliefs about water, and how that expanded the vision for her future.

Runtime: 5 minutes

Director: Quamae Hall

Showing: Sunday, 3pm

Butterfly in a Blizzard

Butterfly in a Blizzard shares a deeply personal look into professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani鈥檚 extraordinary journey into motherhood and what this new phase of life reveals about her past. Fasani and her family opened all doors to capture her metamorphosis from globe-trotting winter sports icon to mom, while exploring matrescence, a newly coined term that encompasses a woman鈥檚 transition into motherhood. Throughout the film, the blizzards hit again and again, coming in waves of identity shifts, childhood trauma, relationship struggles and a cancer diagnosis. Through raw and intimate footage captured over five years and supported by leading expert voices in maternal health, Fasani fights through life鈥檚 storms while maintaining her place in a sport she loves and evolving to become the mother she strives to be.

Runtime: 99 minutes

Director: Rose Corr

Showing: Saturday, 1:15pm

David Blaine Do Not Attempt: Brazil

From National Geographic and Imagine Documentaries, David Blaine Do Not Attempt is a thrilling six-part series that follows world-renowned magician and endurance artist David Blaine exploring the world through the lens of magic. David takes viewers on a fascinating cultural exchange and a jaw-dropping journey through extraordinary cultures, where he meets with performers and masters鈥攌indred spirits who inspire and share with him exceptional skills (and secrets)鈥攊n Brazil, Southeast Asia, India, the Arctic Circle, South Africa and Japan. David is widely recognized for his epic stunts and illusions. Through intimate documentary storytelling, the series also reveals a surprising and more personal side to David, which has rarely been seen before. In Brazil, David meets daredevils, artists, explorers and athletes who unite to help execute an audacious leap of faith that he鈥檚 long dreamt of.

Runtime: 44 Minutes

Director: Toby Oppenheimer

Showing: Saturday, 3:10pm

First In, Last Out

When competitive swimmer from Colorado Christa Funk joined the Coast Guard, she found herself stationed on Oahu, Hawaii for five years, where she discovered the world of surf photography. Inspired by the memory of her father and his parting words, Funk pushed herself into the world鈥檚 most dangerous and crowded surf lineups, becoming one of the best surf photographers in the world, and notably, one of the few women out there.

Runtime: 25 minutes

Directors: Keith Malloy, Andrew Shoneberger

Showing: Saturday, 3:10pm

Girl Climber

Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, completed numerous first female ascents of 5.14 routes, scaled 8,000-meter peaks and dominated the competition circuit. But her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male-dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite鈥檚 El Capitan. Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, Harrington grapples with what she鈥檚 truly willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait of a woman who deals with self doubt, Girl Climber isn鈥檛 just about breaking records. It鈥檚 about breaking barriers. Among Yosemite鈥檚 legendary boy鈥檚 club, Harrington doesn鈥檛 prove she is the best female climber ever 鈥� she proves she is one of the best climbers of all time.

Runtime: 83 minutes

Director: Jon Glassberg

Showing: Sunday, 5:00pm

Momo

From the humble beginnings of a small African village to the dazzling heights of Cirque du Soleil, Momo shares the story of a man who defied gravity and destiny. This short film is a celebration of resilience and the magic of flight, where Momo doesn鈥檛 just perform 鈥� he transcends.

Runtime: 2 minutes

Director: Mike Schwartz

Showing: Saturday, 3:10pm

OUTLIER: Common

OUTLIER: Common follows three Latina leaders chasing summit perfection. On an emotional journey through mountain ranges, a scientist, a filmmaker and a disruptor share the deeply personal, turbulent stories of their lives 鈥� while pushing toward the summits that define them. At personal crossroads, these women turn to the mountains for clarity and an exploration of mind, heart, body and soul. From British Columbia鈥檚 deep backcountry to the Tetons鈥� towering peaks, their journey reveals hard-won lessons on tenacity, joy and solidarity 鈥� even when the world feels like it鈥檚 crumbling.

Runtime: 26 minutes

Director: Dani Reyes-Acosta

Showing: Sunday, 3:00pm

Remaining Native

Kutoven (Ku) Stevens (Paiute), a 17-year old Native American high school runner, with the skill and drive to become an elite college athlete, strives for his goals. Even though he doesn鈥檛 have access to a coach, cross-country team or recruiters, he is determined to get a running scholarship. When the remains of thousands of Indigenous children are discovered across Canada and the U.S., Stevens鈥� painful family history re-emerges: His own great-grandfather Frank Quinn escaped an Indian boarding school by foot at age 8. In an act of reverence, Stevens sets out to run the same 50-mile escape route his great-grandfather took, interweaving Quinn鈥檚 story with his own journey to run a collegiate qualifying time. Will Stevens outrun his history or will he learn to run alongside it to achieve his dreams?

Runtime: 88 minutes

Director: Paige Bethmann

Showing: Saturday, 5:05pm

The Life We Have

What would you do if death felt just steps away? For Rob Shaver, who has faced multiple stage-four cancer recurrences over the past two decades 鈥� death has felt like an ever-present shadow. The Life We Have captures Shaver鈥檚 resilience, wisdom and deep appreciation for life, as he navigates his latest battle with the disease.

Runtime: 24 minutes

Director: Sam Price-Waldman

Showing: Sunday, 3:00pm

The North Face Presents: Trango

After a two-year attempt, renowned ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Christina 鈥淟usti鈥� Lustenberger, joined by Nick McNutt and Chantel Astorga, attempt the first-ever ski descent of Pakistan鈥檚 formidable Great Trango Tower. What begins as a test of skill evolves into a profound emotional journey. They navigate risk, grapple with grief and face physical danger as they push the limits of human experience. At 6,000 meters, constant exposure and unexpected avalanches test their resolve, but it鈥檚 the unspoken trust and support within their expedition team that allows them to face the unimaginable together. Trango transports us to otherworldly places and reminds us that the best way to honor those we have loved and lost is to find the courage to truly live.

Runtime: 45 minutes

Director: Leo Hoorn

Showing: Sunday, 1:15pm

As one of America鈥檚 longest-running film festivals, showcases documentary films that celebrate adventure, activism, social justice, environment, and indomitable spirit. Hosted annually in Telluride, Colorado, the festival brings inspiring stories to communities around the globe with Mountainfilm on Tour. 鈥�

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For Bryn Merrell, art began as a necessity. When she first started painting, she was working as a guide for a bike touring company. 鈥淎s guides, we didn鈥檛 have much time to ourselves because we were always making breakfast, fixing flat tires, figuring out logistics, and answering questions,鈥� she says. It was rare that she got a moment to breathe, let alone soak in the beauty of the vast western landscapes she was lucky enough to call her office. 鈥淚 started painting on those trips because it forced me to slow down and soak it all up a little bit while I could,鈥� Merrell says. 鈥淚t would help calm this feeling of burnout.鈥�

Painting also gave her a new perspective on outdoor recreation. This was a way of getting to know the natural world on a more intimate level鈥攊ts textures, colors, and intricacies鈥攁nd to enjoy it without having to worry about achieving or conquering. Art has since become a for Merrell, but it still feels meditative, even after all these years. And it鈥檚 still a way for her to reconnect with herself and what matters. Painting Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone, she said, left her with a feeling of overwhelming gratitude. 鈥淲e鈥檙e so lucky that we protected these places,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 want to bring my daughter back to enjoy them some day.鈥�

The Prismatic Spring Color Wheel

Every concentric ring of Yellowstone National Park鈥檚 Grand Prismatic geothermal pool correlates to a different temperature, and therefore a different pigment. Here鈥檚 where the colors come from.

Blue: Clean water at the spring鈥檚 heated center is too hot to host bacteria.
‍ Green: Chlorophyll forms in a blue-green algae (Synechococcus) that loves warm water.
Yellow: Carotenoids (the same things that make carrots orange) are found in a bacteria that likes lukewarm temperatures.
Orange: Green, yellow, and red colors blend in a bacteria (Chloroflexi) that has both carotenoids and chlorophyll.
‍ Red: A mix of different bacteria that thrive in cooler temperatures makes this striking color.

Raise a Toast: Prismatic Cooler

Celebrate a great day in the national park with this custom recipe and听, which was founded in 1872 to honor America鈥檚 first national park, and which continues to听听the national park system today.

Glassware: Collins

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Yellowstone Bourbon Rum Cask
• 4 oz lemonade
• 3/4 oz butterfly pea simple syrup
• 1鈥�2 oz seltzer water
• Mint or lemon for garnish

Directions

• Fill Collins glass with ice.
• Combine all ingredients into the glass and top with seltzer water.
• Gently stir.

Established in 1872, was crafted to honor the sprawling wonder of America鈥檚 first national park. It鈥檚 what first inspired us to create approachably smooth whiskey for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, and why we still do it today.

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There are a nearly infinite number of battles on the Internet, but we at 国产吃瓜黑料 get fired up over some more than others. The latest? The recent debate about whether sweatpants are poised to replace leggings, ye olde Millennial staple, as peak athleisure wear.

It鈥檚 a tale as old as time. The up-and-coming generation on whom the nation seems to be focused rejects the clothing of the generation that preceded it, choosing their own style that makes whatever came before seem hopelessly lame and outdated. In this case, Gen Z is opting for looser, baggier clothing鈥攅ven at the gym.

For the uninitiated, take as the paradigm of what鈥檚 cool right now. Then read , where redditors debate getting rid of their black leggings forever.

So, are leggings actually out? Who works out in sweats anyway? Because we at 国产吃瓜黑料 pride ourselves on asking the big questions, we put two staffers head-to-head on the issue. Here鈥檚 what they had to say.

Sweatpants Are Definitely the New Leggings.

First, an admission: leggings do have a place in my life, and it鈥檚 a really important one. They are the only pants that allow me to actually maintain tree pose when I do yoga. More billowy bottoms create a situation where, no matter how firmly I press, my heel continuously slides and I spend the whole pose resetting my foot with my hand. So, thank you for your service, leggings.

That said, I certainly do not spend my days in leggings. I do not believe they鈥檝e earned the leisure half of their purported athleisure status. I don鈥檛 like to have anything suctioned to my skin for an entire day. When I realize I have unwittingly spent a lot of time in a pair of leggings, I peel them off as quickly as possible and can practically feel my legs sigh in relief.

I also feel like I bring the wisdom of experience to this debate. I鈥檓 a dyed-in-the-wool Millennial (a fine 1988 vintage, in fact), so I came of age at the peak of the leggings frenzy and thus spent years hanging out and exercising in them. It took a lot to finally admit that I just didn鈥檛 like leggings鈥攅ven when they were considered the go-to sportswear.

These days, I spend most of my non-exercise time in jeans and barrel-style workwear pants. I don鈥檛 mind structured fabric (in fact, I like it), but I don鈥檛 want anything tight on my lower half. My legs like some room to move in their clothing cocoons. That said, I have really gotten into the matching sets game, and I have a few pairs of joggers with matching sweatshirts. These serve me extremely well because they can easily transition from 鈥減ut-together mom at drop off鈥� to 鈥淚 am actually now going to do a quick plyometric workout.鈥� I know the whole 鈥渂usy mom鈥� routine might read as boring or tired (we won鈥檛 get into the whys of that), but when you are a parent trying to accomplish some subset of the endless tasks assigned to you in the course of a day, an outfit that can do more than one thing is valuable. A certain masculinity comes with a matching sweats set versus a leggings and sweatshirt outfit, and our culture gives a little more grace鈥攐r at least less excoriation鈥攖o the masculine.

Then, there鈥檚 the actual feeling of working out in sweats. When I exercise in sweatpants, my joints feel a greater range of motion. When I run in sweats on a cold-weather day, they keep my legs cozier and they allow me to work up a bigger sweat. I鈥檓 like a wrestler. I鈥檓 Rocky running up the stairs. I like that.

And what if I got dressed for the day with every intention of doing an afternoon workout that didn鈥檛 come to fruition? Well, in that case, I got to spend the day in sweats instead of leggings. That鈥檚 a win, too.

鈥� Ryleigh Nucilli, columnist and former digital managing editor听

My Leggings Will Never Be Replaced.听

I get it, Gen Z: sweatpants look cool and casual. You can sleep in them and then go straight to the gym, where it may appear to any passerby as if you just wandered in off the street and began working out by happy accident. That鈥檚 a kind of cultivated nonchalance that I鈥攁s a type-A, semi-professional, wannabe athlete鈥攐nly dream of one day possessing. But, let me tell you, whippersnappers: I, too, was once hesitant to board the leggings bandwagon. 鈥淟eggings aren鈥檛 pants!鈥� my mother would chide in the early 2010s. 鈥淰isible panty lines are unseemly!鈥� my high school friends would gasp. But you know what? Leggings are goddamn practical, and I鈥檓 never going back.

For one thing, the stretch is unmatched. If I鈥檓 climbing, I want to be able to hike my leg up by my face without having to adjust the crotch of my pants first. If I鈥檓 running, I want to maximize my stride without fighting fabric. I love being able to stick a phone in a thigh pocket without feeling like it鈥檚 going to bounce around and whack me in the leg with every step. And, as a very sweaty person, I like the thinness of the material and the sense that I have a second skin rather than some cumbersome exoskeleton with a fat waistband and cloyingly fuzzy interior.

Leggings are also practical outside of sports use. They鈥檙e stretchy enough that I can sit criss-cross applesauce in my office chair or high-step into my van to put groceries away. They take up very little room in a suitcase, and they double as a base layer on ski trips and ice-climbing outings.

It is true that leggings leave little to the imagination, and, as such, not everyone finds them sufficiently versatile for post-exercise use. However, I believe that stigma is rooted in the sexualization of women鈥檚 bodies and on a . Shaming people for wearing leggings in public is an unfortunate misogynistic offshoot that shouldn鈥檛 stop us from dressing in ways we find practical and comfortable.

All that said, what people think of my leggings is neither here nor there. I鈥檓 wearing them for athletic pursuits first and foremost, and I don鈥檛 do sports for the aesthetics, or to feign only casual interest. I do sports to clear my mind and push my limits鈥攁nd I鈥檒l be damned if I let my clothing get in the way, even in the name of convenience or fashion. And if I end up wearing my leggings home afterward, or to the grocery store, or to lunch with friends? So be it. Hot take, mom: leggings are pants. And I鈥檒l keep wearing mine until the day I die.

鈥� Corey Buhay, interim managing editor

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If you鈥檝e been daydreaming about all the trips you鈥檒l take come summer, it鈥檚 time to turn dreams into reality. But with so many options鈥攆rom hiking and biking to rock climbing and outdoor yoga鈥攊t can be hard to prioritize. Fortunately, there鈥檚 one place you can go to tick off your entire summer bucket list: the . Located in Denver, this two-day event blends adventure, fitness, and community with soul-soothing music from big names like Khruangbin, Sylvan Esso, and Lord Huron.

It gets better: REI just launched a sweepstakes giving away a trip for two to the 2025 国产吃瓜黑料 Festival. , then start planning your summer of adventure. To give you a head start, we鈥檝e put together this list of ten travel must-haves.

Travel Duffel

REI Co-op Big Haul 34-Inch Rolling Duffel

Finally: a duffel that comes in all-wheel drive. REI Co-op鈥檚 burly Big Haul roller bag sports oversized wheels and a sturdy chassis designed to handle cobblestones, gravel, and anything in between. Add to that a TPU-coated 400-denier shell and a set of sturdy grab handles, and you鈥檝e got a bag that鈥檚 expedition (or festival) ready.

Backpack

Cotopaxi Allpa 35 L Travel Pack

A do-it-all daypack belongs at the top of your packing list, and the Allpa 35 L really does do it all. A burly TPU-coated 840-denier nylon outer shell defies scrapes and scuffs, and the interior is fully sectioned off with zippered mesh panels. The network of pockets keeps gear impeccably organized, and a plush hipbelt makes for effortless carry.

Toiletries Bag

Peak Design Wash Pouch

Yes, your quart-size plastic bag will work as a ditty bag. But if you鈥檙e serious about travel, it鈥檚 time for this upgrade. Made of waterproof fabric, the Peak Design Wash Pouch sits upright on a counter or hangs from a towel bar via a hidden hook. Its four-liter capacity is big enough for a long trip, and the TPU-coated nylon is a breeze to clean.

Headphones

Shokz OpenRun Pro2 Headphones

These techy headphones combine bone-conduction technology with more traditional air conduction, lifting the high notes and dropping the low notes for a more immersive audio experience. The OpenRun Pro2鈥檚 noise-reduction feature filters out transit chatter, and the open-ear design keeps you alert to your surroundings whether you鈥檙e crossing busy streets in Barcelona or sneaking in a run around your Denver hotel.

Insulated Bottle

Owala FreeSip 24-Ounce Vacuum Water Bottle

Staying hydrated is tough in any time zone, but it鈥檚 even tougher when you鈥檙e switching between them. The genius of the Owala FreeSip is its push-button top, which keeps the built-in straw germ-free, all while enabling effortless sipping. That makes it much easier to keep drinking, whether you鈥檙e on buses and trains or exploring high-elevation trails. Now add vacuum insulation and a carry loop, and you鈥檝e got the perfect summer bottle.

Versatile Footwear

HOKA Transport Shoes

Travel often involves pounding concrete and standing in long lines, both of which can be hard on the joints. Fortunately, well-cushioned footwear鈥攍ike the HOKA Transport鈥攃an defend against fatigue. The Transport鈥檚 5mm heel-to-toe drop helps roll your foot forward into the next step, and its soft EVA foam absorbs impact. Another nice touch: eco-conscious materials like recycled polyester and sugarcane-based foam.

Travel-Ready Pants

REI Co-op Trailmade Pants

Breathable enough for hiking, stylish enough for sightseeing, and soft enough to wear as pajamas, the Trailmade Pants are the perfect all-in-one travel trouser. Its four pockets are each big enough for a passport, and the adjustable elastic waistband defies slippage whether you鈥檙e crushing a steep trail or dancing to a music festival encore.

Lightweight Fleece

Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody

It can be hard to find a hoodie that鈥檚 both packable enough for travel and insulated enough for chilly airplanes and cool evenings above treeline. Enter the R1 Air Full-Zip. This 100 percent recycled fleece is warm, quick-drying, and equipped with three zippered pockets. Pull it out for a cozy night around the campfire or stuff it in a pack pocket for an emergency layer on long hikes.

Packing Cubes

REI Co-op Expandable Packing Cube Set, Small/Medium/Large

Whether you鈥檙e living out of a duffel or just trying to keep your favorite socks from wandering off in your tent, packing cubes are the secret to staying organized on the go. 搁贰滨鈥檚 set is better than most because each durable nylon cube features an extendable zipper, so you can add or subtract volume as needed, and a mesh panel lets sweaty gear breathe.

Smartwatch

Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire

How鈥檚 this for a magic trick: The fenix 8 makes the worst part of traveling鈥攖he logistics鈥攖he best part. With an intuitive display, precision mapping, turn-by-turn directions, on-the-go texting and calling, and up to 29 days of battery life, this smartwatch is designed to keep you seamlessly on track, no matter where your adventures take you.

is the nation’s largest consumer co-op, with a growing community of 24 million members who expect and love the best quality gear, inspiring expert classes and trips, and outstanding customer service. More than a retailer, REI is a purpose-driven and values-led company dedicated to enabling life outside for all.

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There are two ways to take the near-constant news about maintenance backlogs on public lands: let yourself get discouraged鈥攐r step up and start giving back. Amid national park service layoffs, funding freezes, policy changes, and a general tightening down of the economy, many trail organizations have been left scrambling for funding. That means they need your help now more than ever. Here are three empowering ways to give back, score matching funds, and get involved in protecting your favorite trails.

Donate to Trail Karma to Snag a Funds Match

For about a decade, the program has enabled trail users to donate to local organizations to protect trails near them. And this year, Toyota has partnered with 国产吃瓜黑料 to help readers鈥� dollars go even further. The company is currently donating a total of $20,000 to 20 different small trail advocacy organizations across the U.S., including in the Ozarks, the Cascades, the Southern Appalachians, Pike鈥檚 Peak National Forest, and Maine鈥檚 North Woods. On top of that, it鈥檚 making $80,000 available in matching funds. There鈥檚 no cap on the amount each trail organization can earn within that $80,000鈥攚hich means that if you can round up enough friends to donate $80K fast, your favorite trail could have $160K of improvements coming its way by the end of the year.

Create a Trailwork Event Through The American Hiking Society

Since its founding in 1976, the American Hiking Society has worked hard to build, maintain, and protect some of the nation鈥檚 most classic trails. It鈥檚 perhaps most famous for its , which galvanize hikers across the country to build and restore classic routes. Join a local event, or create your own for a trail in need. Looking for other empowering ways to chip in? Consider donating. 国产吃瓜黑料 has even partnered with AHS to sweeten the deal: or more over the course of a year, and you鈥檒l get a free subscription.

Sign Up for an IMBA Volunteer Day

Mountain bike trails take some serious abuse, and they require constant maintenance to keep the ride fun, flowy, and safe. That鈥檚 where the IMBA comes in handy. The International Mountain Bicycling Association partners with dozens of smaller trail advocacy organizations across the state. Use the to find your local group, then reach out to sign up for upcoming volunteer days. Swing a shovel, learn about sustainable trail design, and leave knowing you were part of the solution.

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Will Dunn owes his life鈥攁nd maybe his marriage鈥攖o his REI Co-op Half Dome tent.

鈥淭he tent was a gift from my now-in-laws before we were in-laws,鈥� he says. 鈥淚t was my first backpacking tent, and it got us through some pretty delightful hikes鈥攁nd some pretty harrowing ones.鈥� On one trip, Dunn and his now-spouse were backpacking in Utah鈥檚 Canyonlands when a windstorm swept in out of nowhere.

鈥淲hen it hit us, it hit hard鈥攖here were rocks and sticks beating down on the sides of the tent, and we didn鈥檛 know when it would end鈥 sure was happy to have that shelter.鈥�

Dunn鈥檚 love letter to his Half Dome is one of thousands. After all, when a tent has been around since 1980鈥攁nd is built to last through decades of use鈥攊t should be no surprise that it has racked up a serious fan club among REI members. And in this case, the Half Dome didn鈥檛 just exist for 45 years鈥攖hanks to member feedback it remained at the forward edge of shelter design for its category. It still is. That鈥檚 not surprising considering that when the tent first debuted in 1980, it revolutionized backpacking for a whole generation of hikers.

The Origins of a Legend

If you wanted to buy a tent back in the late 鈥�70s, your options were pretty limited. You had your heavy synthetic dome tents, flimsy A-frame pup tents, and the old-school canvas numbers your local scouting troop probably lugged around on character-building expeditions. You could choose between a lightweight design and a livable one. Very few brands were building shelters that ticked both boxes鈥攖hat is, until decided to reinvent the tent back in 1979.

The goal: straighter walls and more livability, all in a lightweight, weatherproof package. Ambitious? Yes. But the team tackled the challenge the same way it did with any new gear project. It polled REI members, gathered feedback, and set to work creating something that really answered the needs of the hiking community.

After a few iterations, the REI design team drew up a cross-pole design with a single entryway. The vertical walls made it easy to organize gear, get dressed, and play cards without bumping nylon. That first tent, released in 1980 and dubbed the Half Dome, was already a game changer. Then David Mydans got ahold of it.

Mydans was a backpacker and climbing bum who got his start at Chouinard Equipment before REI brought him on as a product designer in 1988. He was famous for spending hours on the cutting room floor, sewing up prototypes and tearing them apart, creating gear piece by piece the old-fashioned way.

鈥淧roduct design at REI is still very hands-on, but he was really passionate about it,鈥� says David Crumrine, 搁贰滨鈥檚 current gear design lead. When he started thinking about tent design, Mydans knew he was tired of crawling over his backpacking partners to get to his sleeping bag. He also knew REI Co-op members wanted more livability. 搁贰滨鈥檚 ethos has always been to let member feedback drive innovation, and the Half Dome鈥檚 progression owes a lot to that philosophy. But for years, further improvements to the tent鈥檚 livability proved elusive. Then, around 2000, Mydans had an epiphany.

鈥淗e realized he could create a tent with two doors and two vestibules,鈥� Dunn says. (Since that fateful Canyonlands trip so many years ago, Dunn has become 搁贰滨鈥檚 staff historian and archivist.) After months of tinkering, Mydans turned his epiphany into a prototype: a two-door tent that was comfortable, lightweight, and easy to set up. He dubbed it the Half Dome 2.

Wind Testing on Highway 410

Of course, comfort and convenience weren鈥檛 the only essential criteria. If this thing was going to work for hardcore backpackers like Mydans, it also needed to be protective.

Enter wind-resistance testing 1.0. Back then, product quality and safety standards hadn鈥檛 really been established yet. REI often had to create its own to make sure new gear was up to snuff. To test wind resistance, REI fashioned a DIY 鈥渓aboratory鈥�: an employee鈥檚 green pickup truck with a giant wooden platform bolted onto it. Whenever the gear team had a new tent to test, they鈥檇 lash it to the platform and drive down a stretch of Highway 410 at 65 mph. A passenger would observe the tent and take diligent notes while the walls flapped thunderously in the wind.

鈥淭he testing was actually pretty scientific for the setup they had. They鈥檇 test a tent with the door closed, door open, guyed out, not guyed out鈥攜ou name it,鈥� Dunn says. REI did this from the mid-1970s all the way up until 1993. (The iconic green pickup is now retired; in the 鈥�90s, the co-op switched to wind tunnel analysis. Today, it relies more on computer modeling and in-depth materials testing.)

Awards and Innovation听

When the two-door Half Dome 2 launched in 2001, campers quickly fell in love with it. Then, Backpacker Magazine put the Half Dome on the map, awarding the tent a coveted after two staffers survived a blizzard in it in 2002.

Backpacker also gave the tent an Editors鈥� Choice Gold Award in 2010. That鈥檚 about the time Mydans introduced a new dual hub design that vastly improved the tent鈥檚 interior space and livability. (Again, this was a piece of member feedback the gear team took to heart and brought to life.)

Later, the tent got inducted into the Backpacker Gear Hall of Fame and earned 国产吃瓜黑料 Magazine鈥檚 Gear of the Year Award. For the editors, nominating it felt like a no-brainer.

鈥淭he Half Dome鈥et a new standard in livability and affordability for a two-person tent,鈥� Backpacker then-editor-in-chief Dennis Lewon .

But the story doesn鈥檛 end there. Over the years, REI kept pushing the envelope. As with its other products, the co-op leveraged new materials and modern technology, finding ways to do more with less weight. Ultimately, designers were able to dramatically expand the Half Dome鈥檚 interior space without making it any heavier. The tent became the centerpiece of . The fan club only grew.

鈥淭he Half Dome is the bestselling tent at REI by a large margin,鈥� says Rick Meade, a senior product manager and the brand鈥檚 former tent buyer. 鈥淲e call it the Goldilocks of tents. It鈥檚 like your all-wheel-drive SUV鈥攊t does everything well, and it鈥檚 your trusted companion for all your adventures.鈥�

A New Take on a Timeless Classic

Now, REI is once again relaunching its fan-favorite Half Dome, once again with member-requested updates.

鈥淲e did a complete nationwide study a few years back where we went to all the major regions of the U.S., getting out with co-op members in the field and doing interviews,鈥� Crumrine says. 鈥淚 remember being with a member in their house and just filling up their living room setting up their new Half Dome tent. We鈥檝e done that kind of thing with other products over the years, and we always learn so much through that cooperative research.鈥�

The new tent doesn鈥檛 just leverage those recent takeaways鈥攊t also stands on the shoulders of 45 years of member inputs and feedback. The result: an all-new Half Dome 2, Half Dome 2 Plus, and Half Dome 3.

The new tents boast best-in-class comfort, more interior volume, and better weather protection than ever before. All the tent鈥檚 outer coatings now have nonfluorinated durable water-repellent (DWR) that helps moisture bead up on the surface, and the rainfly material is more durable thanks to an all-new ripstop reinforcement. And like all REI gear, it鈥檚 and backed by the co-op鈥檚 100% satisfaction guarantee. In sum: It鈥檚 a tent by the people, for the people.

鈥淲hat I really love about the Half Dome tent is its intersection with design and community,鈥� Dunn says. 鈥淚t meets those community needs. It鈥檚 everybody鈥檚 tent.鈥�

Give Back Bonus

REI Co-op is teaming up with the National Parks Conservation Association to defend America’s favorite places. Your Half Dome tent purchase helps power this partnership. From March 25 through April 30, REI will donate 20% of proceeds from full-price Half Dome tent sales to the National Parks Conservation Association. Since 1919, the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks.

is a consumer cooperative that exists to inspire and equip everyone to get outside. Everything it makes is created with the mindset and community of a co-op. From the backyard to base camp, 搁贰滨鈥檚 products are designed to be best in class for the great outdoors and the greater good.

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When Malou Anderson-Ramirez left her family ranch in Wyoming for an East Coast boarding school at age 15, she felt like she鈥檇 landed on another planet. Suddenly, she was surrounded by kids who spent their nights and weekends practicing piano or playing team sports. Meanwhile, she was used to spending her spare time feeding animals or birthing lambs.

鈥淢y parents taught us that you can鈥檛 sit down to dinner or breakfast if there are hungry animals outside,鈥� Anderson-Ramirez says. 鈥淲e were raised with the notion that they鈥檙e kin, and kin take care of each other.鈥� That sense of connection drove her to pursue a career in animal-assisted therapy, then, eventually, back to her family鈥檚 ranch on the border of Yellowstone National Park.

In 2009, Anderson-Ramirez and her husband dedicated themselves to transforming the ranch into a center for education and regenerative agriculture. Her 鈥攁nd the animals that call it home鈥攈as never been stronger. 鈥淚 try to be a voice for the wildlife who need someone to speak for them,鈥� she says.

Boots on the Ground

Get to know the park inside and out on these top five hikes.听

Trout Lake Loop (1.2 miles)

For a short-but-sweet loop hike just off the main road, target Trout Lake, an alpine tarn north of Soda Butte Canyon. Go early in the morning, when the water鈥檚 glassy surface reflects the peaks of the Absaroka Range.

Avalanche Peak (4.6 miles)
This 10,568-foot summit offers sweeping vistas of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including a bird鈥檚-eye view of Yellowstone Lake. Start at the peak鈥檚 eponymous trailhead and switchback straight up to the iconic summit.

Fairy Falls (5.6 miles)
Experience all the park鈥檚 greatest hits in a single afternoon on this half-day romp. A gently rolling trail will carry you past the neon marvel of Grand Prismatic Spring, 200-foot Fairy Falls, and two geysers, Spray and Imperial.

Mount Washburn (6.4 miles)
Tackle the climb to Mount Washburn鈥檚 10,243-foot summit, and you鈥檒l be rewarded with panoramic views of the craggy Washburn and Absaroka Ranges. Pro tip: Aim to summit at sunrise, and climb the historic fire lookout tower for an even better vantage point.

Continental Divide Trail to Shoshone Geyser Basin (20 miles)
This one鈥檚 an all-day affair, but it鈥檚 well worth the sunrise starting gun. Head out from the Lone Star Trailhead and trace the Firehole River for 20 miles, winding past spouting geysers, boiling springs, and other thermal features.

Raise a Toast: Horsefeather

Celebrate a great day in the national park with this custom recipe and , which was founded in 1872 to honor America鈥檚 first national park, and which continues to the national park system today.

Glassware: Collins

Ingredients

• 2 oz Yellowstone Select Bourbon
• 4 oz ginger beer
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Lime wheel or wedge for garnish

Instructions

• Fill Collins glass with ice.
• Combine all ingredients into the glass and top with ginger beer.
• Add two dashes of Angostura bitters and gently stir.

Established in 1872, was crafted to honor the sprawling wonder of America鈥檚 first national park. It鈥檚 what first inspired us to create approachably smooth whiskey for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, and why we still do it today.

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