I鈥檝e never been much of a water person. More a terrestrial type, really. Once I nearly drowned getting caught in a frothy rip at Newport Beach, California, along with two kids who, terrified, tried using my flailing body as a life raft and almost took me down with them. Luckily, we all survived. 叠补谤别濒测.听

So when I finally mustered up the courage to YouTube how to inflate my new 2.25-pound and give it a whirl, my palms grew clammy. Blood pressure rose a few points, even though the seven-point plan I鈥檇 outlined was embarrassingly safe:

1. Squish the boat into my Ultimate Direction 25L fastpack.
2. Run seven miles of trail up Missoula, Montana鈥檚 Clark Fork River.
3. Find a convenient put-in and inflate the thing.
4. Float downriver back to where I鈥檇 begun.
5. Deflate and stuff it in my pack.
6. Run home.
7. Eat a cheeseburger.

This would be a front country microadventure鈥攚ithin cellphone range and never more than 20 minutes from a coffee shop. It was also something I鈥檇 dreamt about doing for years: watershed travel! To听combine elements of running trails with running water. After all, it鈥檚 water that carves the very mountains that we run, right?

Introducing: The Ghost Packraft

A ghost is something you cannot quite see. An apparition. Near-to-weightless. At 2.25 pounds (1kg), Alpacka鈥檚 Ghost fits this criteria.

Other things that weigh 2.25 pounds include a bag of apples, seven raw chicken legs, a toaster, or a pineapple.

The Ghost is Alpacka Raft鈥檚 lightest craft offering. According to the website, the boat is designed 鈥渇or those looking to sacrifice durability for weight鈥攗ltrarunning, exploratory canyoneering, and unexpected water crossings.鈥澨齌he boat measures two inches shorter than the (their next lightest boat in the fleet), with a 70d ripstop nylon hull (d is for 鈥渄enier,鈥� the official unit of density for fabric or yarn), a 200d nylon floor, and single seamtape construction. Because of its hyper-minimal build, the Ghost does not come with any spray deck or cargo fly add-ons.

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Thor Tingey is the co-founder of Alpacka Raft, along with his mother, Sheri. As an outdoor-loving family who cut their expeditionary teeth in the Alaskan wilderness, the Tingey鈥檚 are enthusiastic about these new ultralight boats. Thor has completed some difficult overland trips, including a 180-mile crossing in the Alaska range, and another in the Brooks Range that was over 800 miles. But his mother is the mountain matriarch and visionary, expressed most recently in a new film on her life and work, premiering later this fall at the Mountainfilm Festival.

Admittedly, the Tingey鈥檚 are not a family of runners. 鈥淚鈥檓 content to hike all day through rough terrain,鈥� says Thor. 鈥淏ut if I have to run like 50 yards or something, I collapse and think I鈥檓 going to die.鈥�

Fortunately, one of Alpacka Raft鈥檚 lead designers, Dustin Partridge, is an accomplished mountain runner and advocate for getting run-compatible boats into the lineup, as he works from the company鈥檚 headquarters in Mancos, near Durango, Colorado.

Origins of Alpacka Packraft

Thor Tingey started Alpacka Raft with his mother in 2000, after being introduced to the sport by Roman Dial, the “Father of Packrafting,” who himself learned from one the earliest packrafting pioneers, Dick Griffith, known in the 1950s for taking World War Two life rafts to explore the Grand Canyon. Thor was moved by Dial鈥檚 many adventures, including one expedition where Dial used only bicycles and early packraft prototypes to complete a 700-mile traverse of the Alaska Range in 1996.

Thor eventually left the business (鈥淚 was just not ready to work with Mom full-time at age 25!鈥�), only to return 12 years later. At 76, Sheri is still the company鈥檚 lead designer for all the boats. The team has now expanded, and others have more sway in the direction of the company, but she remains the final word for every boat.

The Alpacka Ghost Packraft: First Impressions

After running a trail several miles upriver, putting in, and taking the Ghost successfully down Missoula’s Clark Fork river (rewarding myself with that cheeseburger), I can say with confidence that, as a novice, the boat felt easy to use and is an exceptional entry-level craft. Its weight-to-durability index is freakishly strong, and it took me only three minutes and twenty-three seconds (I timed myself) to inflate the boat using the included air bag.

Comfort levels on the water were divine, too, as osprey and bald eagles passed overhead, and I was able to navigate just fine without paddles. (I used my hands.) The boat did get a touch squirrely on a babbling rapid鈥攚hitewater is discouraged in the Ghost, tsk tsk鈥攂ut I did not capsize or take on much water. No clammy palms, either. The pack set between my legs got wet, sure, but that didn鈥檛 matter鈥攖he fun factor was through the roof.

As a featherweight boat, the Ghost is not the first of its kind. Seattle-based Curtis Designs once manufactured a 2.5-pound boat of lightweight nylon, designed for enjoying Washington State鈥檚 high mountain lakes. Another company, FlyWeight Designs, made similar models, while Supai further evolved the ultralight class using upgraded quality materials. With boats that you could stuff in a Nalgene bottle, these have become popular with canyoneers.

鈥淥riginally, we didn鈥檛 want to make a super light mountain lake boat because there were other companies already offering that,鈥� says Thor. 鈥淎nd it didn鈥檛 really fit with our brand,鈥� which was their burlier, Alaska-strong boats to get through the toughest conditions.

Starting in the mid-2000s, trail running was gaining in popularity and people kept requesting lighter boats. In 2013, Alpacka Raft launched its very first Ghost, at under two pounds. But with 30d material they were far too delicate and expensive, and didn鈥檛 sell well, so they pumped the brakes.

Nowadays, people are buying boats for all types of travel, not just niche Alaska wilderness travel, and many mountain runners became interested in packrafts. 鈥淲e thought, maybe if we go back and look at this Ghost idea again, we could make something more practical鈥攍ike we have the 70d material and put a slightly more durable floor on it,鈥� says Thor. 鈥淚t鈥檚 still a really lightweight, delicate boat, but it鈥檚 practical.鈥�

Choosing the Right Packraft and Paddle

If you鈥檙e considering picking up a packraft but don鈥檛 know if the Ghost, the Scout, or some other model is right for you, it all comes down to comfort levels and what activities you鈥檙e interested in.

鈥淭he Scout is a big step up in fabric and durability,鈥� says Thor. 鈥淚t鈥檚 in our lightweight class but can handle tons of stuff, like normal everyday paddling. The Ghost is a more specialized craft, designed more for runners who need to cut every ounce.鈥�

Perhaps more than the ounce-for-ounce difference is the bulk difference鈥攖he packing size. The Ghost is small enough to potentially haul in a waist pack, whereas the Scout requires a backpack. As mentioned, I carried the Ghost in my fastpack, which offered more than enough capacity. I worried mostly about rolling the Ghost too tight or messing up the seams, to which Thor laughed (lovingly) at me. 鈥淣o, you can crush them super tight,鈥� he said. 鈥淩oll it up as much as you want. They鈥檙e tough.鈥�

As for paddles, well, I didn鈥檛 have a paddle for my first outings, but this didn鈥檛 seem to be an issue. In fact, many ultralight packrafters opt out of paddles and use hand paddles instead. Alpacka did come out with a 15-ounce 鈥淣inja鈥� paddle, but it鈥檚 being discontinued due to supply issues and quality concerns. Thor recommends the . At 24 ounces, with a carbon option, these are the best paddles for keeping things light and strong.

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How to Pick the Perfect Packrafting Route

So what鈥檚 the optimal use for a trail runner interested in taking a packrafting adventure?

鈥淗igh mountain lakes,鈥� Thor recommends. 鈥淓xploring areas like Colorado鈥檚 Weminuche Wilderness, Wyoming鈥檚 Wind Rivers, or the Cascade Mountains.鈥� Point-to-point routes are particularly exciting for him, too, like alternatives to the Grand Canyon鈥檚 popular Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim. 鈥淭here are some amazing mixed running canyon routes through the Grand Canyon. If you were interested in exploring crossings that weren鈥檛 on the main Bright Angel Trail, you need to be able to cross the river. The Ghost is perfect for that.鈥�

Ultrarunners have certainly taken packrafts on previous adventures, including Salomon athlete Rickey Gates鈥檚 , and his trip with Dakota Jones, where in 2016, . Flagstaff, Arizona鈥檚 Rob Krar dabbles into packrafting and is .

Boating Newbie? Not a Problem.

Sure, the Ghost may be a specialized craft at a committed price point ($745), but it does make for a wonderful entry point into water sports if you鈥檙e anything like me: far more comfortable on terra firma than water.

鈥淔or a substantial number of our customers, packrafting is their first experience with a paddle sport,鈥� says Thor. 鈥淯nlike kayaking鈥攈eavier boats, special skills鈥攖o pick up a packraft and have an adventure is pretty easy. I think that鈥檚 one of its biggest appeals.鈥� He likens packrafting to the gravel bike craze, where you can just go out and have fun on a wide variety of surfaces, thanks to their versatility.

鈥淓ven in big cities, there鈥檚 really cool urban adventures you can do,鈥� says Thor. He recalls a trip where he took his packraft to New York City, rented a bike from Times Square, crossed the Brooklyn Bridge, inflated his raft, and paddled all the way to East River, past Harlem, then got a taxi back. 鈥淧lease don鈥檛 do this on your first float!鈥� Thor cautions, laughing nervously, due to its tricky slosh of currents and boats.

If you do end up falling in love with packrafting and wish to take your relationship to the next level鈥攁nd perhaps a few levels after that鈥攈ere are two packrafting events to consider checking out, at your own risk:

– Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic: First held in 1982, this event is considered integral to the development of packrafting itself. Some argue it鈥檚 the hardest adventure race in the world, with 150- to 250-mile routes through formidable terrain. No organizing body. No aid. No race, really.

– McCarthy Whitewater Festival and Packrafting Race. Every July in McCarthy, Alaska, the finishing times at this event are getting terrifyingly fast, won by local runners like Nordic skier Galen Johnson. 鈥淭he Mountain Marathon is like a training race for him,鈥� says Thor. 鈥淢cCarthy is what he鈥檚 most proud of.鈥�

I, for one, will not be competing in either of these events any time soon. I did, however, take Thor鈥檚 advice and follow wilderness trails up into Montana鈥檚 Bitterroot Mountains, to test the Ghost out on some high alpine lakes.

First, I found that moving along trails with the Ghost was a nonissue. Negligibly small and light. Second, once inflated and out on the lake, the Ghost was in its element. So was I. After hugging the shoreline, I eventually paddled toward the middle of the lake, where I gained a stunning view of the range鈥檚 highest summits. And finally, after paddling to lake鈥檚 deepest point, I laid back into the boat and decided to conduct the most hardcore endurance activity of them all: I took a nap.

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Prime Day is here, but Amazon鈥檚 biggest sale of the year can be hard to navigate. With only two days to find the best scores, it can be a waste of time to spend hours weeding through deals that aren鈥檛 a good bang for your buck. Luckily, I did that for you. My criteria? I only looked at products that are at least 25 percent off, have hundreds of reviews, and are rated four star or higher. Here are five pieces of dependable outdoor gear that are actually worth your money.

LifeStraw 2-Pack Personal Water Filter ($20; 50 Percent Off)

This ultralight stowable device removes over 99 percent听of waterborne bacteria and parasites, and each membrane microfilter lasts up to 1000 gallons. Good for hiking, camping and travelling, these straws are easy to stash in your backpack, travel bag, emergency preparedness kit, and your RV or camper, you鈥檒l听never worry about having clean drinking water in the backcountry again.

Marmot Trestles 30-Degree听Sleeping Bag ($69; 30 Percent Off)

The Trestles is a mummy-style sleeping bag designed to keep you comfortable to a lower limit temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Made from SpiraFil, a high-loft synthetic insulation, this is a great听bag for cool, damp conditions (but might be too toasty for mid-summer temps, depending on where you plan to use it). Warmth and comfort are optimized by two layers that work together鈥攎aximum loft on top and a plush blanket bottom鈥攁nd the 3D hood and foot box are added bonus features.

The Trestles is available in both regular and long versions, has a weight of just over three pounds and a pack volume of 10.5 liters. The full-length two-way locking zipper makes getting in and out easy (this version has the zipper positioned on the left side), and if you get too hot, there鈥檚 a fold-down secondary zipper to add ventilation. There鈥檚 also a little stash pocket to keep your essentials like phone, flashlight, and ear buds handy.

Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire GPS Watch ($500; 38 Percent Off)

If you鈥檝e had your eye on Garmin鈥檚 highly coveted multisport Fenix smartwatch, now鈥檚 the time to purchase it with a $300 Prime Day discount. This is a big feature-loaded watch, and the Sapphire model comes with all the same tools as the Pro, but is equipped with scratch-free sapphire glass. (If you have an adventurous loved one with a September birthday, this would make an excellent gift.)听With a 1.3-inch听sunlight-readable display, this watch has a bunch of training features, like PacePro and advanced performance metrics, and also allows you to navigate outdoors with preloaded topographic听maps, 2000 worldwide ski resort maps, satellite system support, and built-in barometric altimeter, gyroscope and three-axis compass sensors. Get text notifications when paired to an IOS or Android device, listen to music (although a big battery drain), and of course, tell the time.

Topnew听Rock Climbing Holds ($26; 34 Percent Off)

These plastic resin rock wall hand holds are a fun addition to your kids鈥� indoor or outdoor play space and can also support the weight of a 230-pound听adult. Adding climbing holds to your kid鈥檚 jungle gym can help develop balance, agility, motor skills, and a love for climbing. This set comes with three different shapes, five bright colors that begged to be climbed, and all the stainless steel bolts, washers, and nuts needed for installation. Once mounted, they鈥檙e sturdy and the slightly textured finish adds grip. They鈥檙e also basically element-proof, so they鈥檒l survive years of outdoor use and come out looking听unscathed.

Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Tarp ($40; 28 Percent Off)

Wise Owl鈥檚 rain fly is a great all-around waterproof tarp for backpacking, camping, kayaking, and pretty much any other trip where you might need shelter from the rain. At 11 by听nine听feet, the premium version has a bigger footprint than the lite option, and is large enough to give good coverage from the rain when used over your hammock, tent, or camp table. This rain fly is made from durable ripstop waterproof nylon, has leakproof taped seams, reinforced stitching in vulnerable areas, and multiple reviewers state that it can withstand heavy downpours. It comes with aluminum tent stakes and six ten-foot guy lines that can be tightened at every corner. When not in use, it stuffs into its own waterproof carrying bag.

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A Little Something Casual, filmed by and , features and 听as they attempt an FKT. Topping out at 14,259听feet, the Diamond, the sheer east face on Colorado鈥檚 Longs Peak, is no small objective for any climber.听And so a听car-to-car round-trip of the face鈥檚 in under four听hours is hard to comprehend. Fueled by friendship and a healthy dose of fun-loving competition, Morris and Greibel听try to beat the听long-standing record set by Dean Potter.

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Tepui has new owners. On Monday, announced it had bought the California-based rooftop tent company.

Founded in 2010 by Evan and Gabriela Currid, 听makes some of the most well-known and well-loved roof-mounted tents in the country. The pop-up designs pack down to low-profile cubes and unfurl to sleep anywhere from two to four people, all with foam mattresses built in for quick setup and comfortable sleeping anywhere.

For Thule, which specializes in hauling and storage gear like bike and roof racks, strollers, and luggage, acquiring a stake in the rooftop tent market made sense. In a press release yesterday, Thule CEO Magnus Welander听explained听how Thule鈥檚 expertise in vehicle-mounted gear-carrying systems and Tepui鈥檚 expertise in the rooftop-tent space complement one another. Many Tepui users rely on Thule roof racks to mount their tents, so a merger provides opportunities for streamlined听design, supply-chain management, and marketing.听

Likewise, Tepui听president Evan Currid听says that moving under the Thule umbrella felt like a natural step. 鈥淲hen the Thule Group approached us, the connection between the mindset, product portfolios, and the two brands was obvious,鈥� Currid听said in the press release.听鈥淲e knew we had found the perfect partner to continue to grow this great product category.鈥�

More broadly, the move points to the recent growth of the rooftop-tent industry. 鈥淚n the past five years, we have seen the number of rooftop-tent companies grow by over 400 percent,鈥� says Scott Brady, CEO of , 鈥渨ith available models now counting in the hundreds.鈥� Chris Ritchie, public-relations and communications manager听for Thule, says that the brand has been watching the burgeoning trend over the past few years and felt like now was the right time to make its entry into the market.

If history is any indication, Tepui loyalists need not be concerned that their favorite brand鈥攐r favorite products鈥攚ill change under new ownership. Ritchie points to Thule鈥檚 ownership听of听听bike trailers, 听kids鈥� bike seats, and 听truck ladder racks. 鈥淔or years [after the acquisitions], the product never really changed,鈥� says Ritchie. 鈥淚t was just available to more consumers.鈥� The same will go for Tepui tents, which will retain their original branding and design, at least for the foreseeable future. Thule said it has听no plans to change Tepui鈥檚听upper management, including Evan Currid, who will stay on as president of the company鈥檚 new rooftop-tents division.

Time will tell if Thule鈥檚 purchase spurs further growth in the rooftop-tent market. Overlanding is becoming more and more popular in mainstream outdoors culture, and other companies may decide they want a stake.

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The first Ironman was the product of some good-natured bullshitting. At a 1977 awards banquet for a Hawaiian swim club, members argued over whether runners, swimmers, or cyclists were the fittest, finally deciding to hold a race to find out. Ironman competitions are now big business, of course, with full-time professionals and $900 entry fees. But that same spirit has been animating mountain towns, where multisport backcountry sufferfests are all the rage. There are two ways of going about it: hold a mass-start race, like a traditional triathlon, or establish a new route and a fastest known time. Sounds fun, right? Here鈥檚 our three-step guide to throwing one of your own.

1. Choose a Bordering-On-Crazy Course

鈥淚 was on top of the Grand Teton after climbing it in a day,鈥� says photographer David Gonzales. 鈥淲hen I looked down at Jenny Lake, something clicked.鈥� That something was the idea to ride his bike 23 miles from Jackson, swim across Jenny Lake, climb the Grand, then do it all in reverse back to town. He called it the Picnic. Since his first Picnic in 2012, Gonzales has pioneered similar multisport routes in mountain ranges across the country, including the Cascades and the Rockies. His advice is to pick a route that seems just short of impossible, then do it anyway. Here are a couple rules of thumb.

The more vert the better.听
The Longs Peak Triathlon, a biking, climbing, and run颅ning route that begins in Boulder, Colorado, has 11,500 feet of ele颅vation gain.听

Lots of sports means lots of fun.听
Two is mandatory. Five, like the run-bike-kayak-hike-ski combo of the Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon in New Hampshire, is better.

2. Get the Masochists Excited

鈥淲hen I moved to Santa Fe, it was immediately clear to me that there should be a race like this,鈥� says Mad颅eleine Carey, 24, a conservationist who organizes the late-spring Plaza2Peak bike, run, and ski event in New Mexico. She wasn鈥檛 sure any of the handful of locals she initially e-mailed about the scheme would respond. But word spread, and on the starting line that first year were a dozen people, including a few strangers. 鈥淚 was surprised by how many people did it and said, 鈥楾hat was awful. I鈥檓 coming back next year,鈥欌€� says Carey.听

Put it in writing.听
Word of mouth is great, but it鈥檚 much easier to forward a group e-mail or Facebook event.听

Throw a postgame tailgate.听
You can get extravagant with a full-on barbecue, but even beer and music go a long way after a few thousand feet of climbing.

3. Avoid Lawsuits

While insurance and a permit aren鈥檛 necessary for an outing among friends, it gets dicey when participation is in the hundreds. Fred Abramowitz, an attorney in Fort Collins, Colorado, who also organizes the 50- and 100-mile races in Steamboat Springs, gave us some advice to help avoid running afoul of the law.

Keep it small.听
Check local regulations for how big a noncommercial event can get, suggests Abramowitz. 鈥淲ith the Forest Service, for example, the magic number is 75 people, including spectators,鈥� he says. Any larger than that and you鈥檒l need to file some paperwork.听

Money talks.听
On public land, says Abramowitz, 鈥渋f it鈥檚 a commercial operation鈥斅璦nything that charges a fee, even if it isn鈥檛 for profit鈥攜ou need a permit.鈥� The same goes for insurance: 鈥淥nce an organizer starts benefiting in some way, you鈥檙e obligated to provide some level of safety.鈥�

Don鈥檛 ruin it for everyone else.听
鈥淗ere in Fort Collins, an unpermitted race through the state forest irritated a lot of locals, and a legitimate permitted race was canceled by the state agency because people were pissed off.鈥�

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It鈥檚 been more than one hundred years since Edgar Rice Burroughs published his first Tarzan novel, but the ape-reared vine-slinger continues to persist in popular culture. From 听迟辞 , the Tarzan myth endures. It was only a matter of time until someone figured out how to translate one of the most popular fictions of the 20th century into enticing 鈥渞eality鈥� television.

Starting on July 6, American Tarzan will air on the Discovery Channel, in what sounds like a hybrid between American Ninja Warrior and Survivor. Seven contestants鈥攆ive men, two women鈥攎ust battle the elements on the Caribbean island of Dominica, traversing natural obstacles over four distinct types of terrain: jungle, coast, mountains, and canyons. Contestants will 鈥渓ive completely off the land, while tackling the most punishing obstacles on earth,鈥� according to the show鈥檚 press release. Glory awaits the first to finish the multi-day journey, but failure to complete an obstacle results in an ignominious DNF. Alas, there can only be one lord of the jungle.

What follows is an (entirely subjective and heavily biased) Survivability Index. Ranging听from 10, or American Tarzan, to 0, Jungle Mulch, we try to determine, based on the contestant's skills and profession, who's听most likely to survive “the world's most extreme obstacle course.”

Brandon Morrison

Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Job: Personal trainer
Superpower: Strength鈥攃an lift over 600 pounds
SI: 3
While that鈥檚 a pretty impressive superpower, brute strength and the attendant body mass are not your best assets when the goal is to cover a lot of ground. There鈥檚 sure to be a lot of running and climbing involved, so litheness is likely to trump size.听

Derek Knutson

Hometown: Hayward, Wisconsin
Job: Professional timber sports athlete
Superpower: Speed climber鈥攃an climb a six-story tree in 14 seconds
SI: 7
Ascending six stories in 14 seconds would be a tall order if you were taking the stairs. We鈥檙e expecting Derek to do well, as it seems reasonable that a timber sports pro would excel in the rain forest.听

Kim Liszka

Hometown: Macungie, Pennsylvania
Job: Emergency room nurse
Superpower: Stamina鈥攃an run 26 miles uphill without stopping
SI: 6
To be brutally honest: that鈥檚 a rather underwhelming superpower, considering one of her competitors is an ultramarathon runner. Being an ER nurse, on the other hand, suggests that Kim is probably used to working under pressure. We wouldn鈥檛 want to bet against her.听

Maria Herrera

Hometown: San Diego, California
Job: Bartender听
Superpower: Upper body strength鈥攃an climb two-story rope in under 20 seconds
SI: 7
The folks at Discovery wouldn鈥檛 reveal just how much vine-climbing will be involved, but given title of this show, some certainly seems likely. That should put Maria and her superpower in good stead. Also, as a bartender, Maria must spend most of her working hours on her feet, so her stamina is probably as solid as her biceps.

Tim Olson

Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
Job: Stay at home dad
Superpower: Endurance鈥攃an run 100+ miles without stopping
SI: 9
Our pick to win. (As said, we are biased.) How could we not go with the man who holds the course record at Western States? After all, covering inhospitable terrain as quickly as possible is what Tim does for a living. One potential caveat: Tim lives in Boulder. How long will he survive outside of the Gore-tex Vortex? At least everything in the wilds of Dominica is sure to be organic.

Tim Reames

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Job: Security contractor
Superpower: Feels no pain鈥攎ilitary training taught him to overcome it through mental conditioning
SI: 8
Tim is probably the person most likely to challenge the other Tim for the ultimate prize. Also, his superpower sounds way more versatile than that of other contestants. (How frequently do you really need to climb a six-story tree?) It sounds like a useful asset in this scenario, whether he鈥檚 barreling through thick jungle brush or just dealing with seven strangers on a desert island.

Jeremy Guarino

Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Job: Small business owner
Superpower: Agility鈥攑arkour master
SI: 5
Chris McDougall will disagree,听but we think the benefits of parkour might start to peter out once you get outside the city. Then again, perhaps the jungle is where all that jumping and climbing can finally be put to good use. As one of our editors noted, “parkour seems like the most Tarzan-esque skill to have.” Time will tell.

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Nothing turns a friendly neighborhood cookout into an all-out war like dragging the cornhole boards onto the lawn. Sure, many of us millennials and Gen-X-ers grew up with 鈥減articipation trophies,鈥� but trust us: those didn鈥檛 weaken our desire to win. At everything. All the time. 听

Lawn games should be no exception. Your friends who lob their beanbags so carelessly, watching them flop sadly to the side of the board? Suckers. But we won鈥檛 go so far as to assume you鈥檒l practice your technique at home, in the months leading up to grill season. Just learn a few tips from the experts and let them guide you when it鈥檚 your time to shine. We鈥檝e covered the commonly-encountered classics like slackline and cornhole, and some curveballs like bocce too, in case you run with an alternative crowd. Now go get 鈥榚m, champ.

Cornhole

The Premise: A full-contact beanbag toss, you try and lob your beanbags into the hole while knocking opponents鈥� bags out of the way.听

How to Crush Your Opponents: Brent Doud, the CEO of outdoor game retailer TOSSO.com, says it鈥檚 all in the throw. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an underhand throw, and you should grasp the corn bag with your thumb on top of it.鈥� The goal is to put a bit of side spin onto it. 鈥淣ot over-the-top spin鈥攖hen it will hit the board and bounce鈥攂ut if you keep the bag flat, it will dig into the board,鈥� he says.听

Also crucial is the arc. You want the bag to drop down onto the top of the board, not come in hot and slide off the back. Toss it up with a good bit of oomph, and aim for the front of the board, since some momentum will carry the bag towards the back edge. 鈥淒on鈥檛 go for the hole. That鈥檚 a recipe for having the bag slide off the back,鈥� says Doud.听

Finally, according to the American Cornhole Association (), you鈥檙e allowed to throw from anywhere behind the front of the opposing board. Doud says to 鈥渟nuggle up鈥� as close as possible to the throwing line鈥攖he closer you are, the easier things are going to be.

Ladder Golf

The Premise: You鈥檝e probably seen this game but never knew its name. Teams of two try to sling balls with string between them onto a three-railed fence. Each rung has a different point value, with the lowest rung offering one point, the middle rung granting two, and the top rung worth three points. The first team to get to 21 points, wins.听

How to Crush Your Opponents: Doud actually invented the game, so he knows a thing or two about acing it. 鈥淒on鈥檛 hold the string, hold the balls when you throw,鈥� he says, adding that you should hold one ball and allow the other to swing in a pendulum motion before you let go. This will mean the string is fully extended and thus has the most chance of latching onto the ladder on impact.听鈥淎im for the middle rung,鈥� he says: If you miss, at least there鈥檚 a chance of snagging one of the other rungs鈥攚hereas if you miss while going for the top of the bottom, you鈥檒l likely end up with nada.听

Slackline

The Premise: Impress potential romantic partners with your ability to walk across a thin strip of nylon.听

How to Crush Your Opponents: Don鈥檛 try and do a backflip your first time aboard. 鈥淚've seen even the most coordinated and spatially aware people I know be diminished to wobbling wrecks during their first steps on a slackline. Everyone starts at the same place,鈥� says Joey Holmes, the editor of and a longtime slacklining fan.听

But, if you want to have a leg up on everyone else, strengthen your core. 鈥淒o some planks and side planks,鈥� she says adding that joint stability is important too. To practice this, work on standing on one leg.听

If there鈥檚 booze involved, make sure to double-check the slackline setup鈥攖he line should be secured by a ratchet. Are the teeth of the ratchet really gripping the line? If not, skip it and head back for round two at the grill. Also, make sure no empty bottles have been discarded near where you鈥檒l be slacklining.

Croquet

The Premise: Shepherd a ball through a course of wickets using a wooden mallet while saying things like, 鈥淲ell that was a sticky wicket.鈥� Ball busting鈥攊n the literal, billiards-like sense鈥攈elps you slow your opponents down. The first person to reach the end of the course wins.听

How to Crush Your Opponents: Like golf, proper positioning is essential. Square up your body and place the ball slightly in front of you, says Michael Medeiros, Club Manager at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Cape Cod, where croquet is a longstanding tradition.听

鈥淭he biggest mistake in croquet is thinking the game is simply a race around the court through the wickets. The most valuable skills in croquet are patience and strategy,鈥� says Medeiros. Do take the time to throw others off course, but don鈥檛 take so much time away from advancing your ball forward that you are surpassed by your challengers. 听

Bocce

The Premise: Try and throw your ball closest to a smaller ball, called the pellina. Knocking of other player鈥檚 balls is encouraged.听

How to Crush Your Opponents: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a simple game to learn but a game that takes years to perfect,鈥� says T.J. Stranova, president of the Italian-American Bocce Club of Greater New Orleans. That being said, if you鈥檙e playing a backyard game, you don鈥檛 need to be perfect鈥攋ust better than your buddies. Before you chuck, take note of the course you鈥檙e playing on. How thickly the grass is cut will change whether your ball rolls a little or a lot as it touches down. Use an underhand throw and really focus on the follow through, says Stranova. Aim for right in front of the pellina, to account for the fact that your ball will probably roll a bit after it lands.听

Don鈥檛 worry too much about trying to knock your opponents out of your way. While that鈥檚 a really fun part of the game, it can distract beginners from getting close to their actual target. Finally, don鈥檛 overthink or overdrink. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a sweet spot with Bocce between where you鈥檝e had a couple of beers but before you have had one too many and it gets hard,鈥� says Stranova. Try and find that spot if you can. 听 听听

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Beautiful, sublime summer is almost here. But it can go by in the blink of an eye, and that means you should never spend a weekend at home just because you didn't know what plans to make.听To make the most of your carefree days, we rounded up the most unique outdoor experiences in North America. There's an event or race for every weekend, so keep this calendar handy at all times.

May 29: MB Bike the Drive

Where: Chicago, Illinois
鈥婥辞蝉迟: From $59

It鈥檚 worth the 5:30 a.m. start for to cycle a car-free, 30-mile loop on Lakeshore Drive. Start in the historic Bryn Mawr neighborhood and ride south to the half-way-point听rest stop on the lawn of the Museum of Science and Industry in the heart of the city. This isn鈥檛 a race, but cars are allowed back on the route at 11 a.m. If that鈥檚 not reason enough to ride fast, the post-ride pancake feast at Butler Field is.

June 4-5: TX German Bier and K盲se Festival

Where: Austin, Texas
Cost: $45

Belly up to Austin鈥檚 oldest beer garden, the , founded in 1867 by German immigrant August Scholz, for this . Taste German-style beer from 16 breweries and sample mouthwatering K盲se,听grilled cheese prepared by the best chefs in Austin. Dance it all off to Brave Combo, a homegrown Texas band that plays world beat music. Party and bowl at the听Saengerrunde听until 10:30 p.m.鈥攐r until the food runs out.

June 9-12: Southern Grown Festival

Where:听Sea Island, Georgia
Cost: From $950

This celebrates southern cooking, music with soul, and stiff bourbon cocktails. Start off with a genteel meat-and-three picnic while playing lawn games along the Black Banks River and listening to Tennessee-based The Black Cadillacs. Get wild on Saturday night with performances by Dumpstaphunk and the Tedeschi Trucks band, followed by the Late-Night Throwdown, a battle into the wee hours to determine which chef-bartender team makes the best crowd-pleasing comfort food and cocktails.

June 17: Spartan Agoge

Where:听Pittsfield, Vermont
Cost: $450

In Ancient Greek, the word 鈥淎goge鈥� means 鈥渞earing.鈥� That鈥檚 gentle terminology for the physical, mental, and emotional extremes this will extract from participants. Since Spartan activities are secretive, we can鈥檛 give you insider tips other than to aim for the ultimate goal, which is to embrace the unknown and become the 鈥渕aster of yourself.鈥� And make it out of Vermont alive. Packing tip: bring 10,000 calories of MREs (that's Meals-Ready-to-Eat).

June 23: Race to Alaska

Where:听Port Townsend, Washington, to听Ketchikan, Alaska
Cost: $650 to race, plus $75 per each additional听crew member

In the true spirit of Alaskan self-reliance, has two basic rules: no support and no motors are allowed. For a sense of just how difficult the route听through the Inside Passage is, last year 35 teams of sailors, rowers, and paddlers started, and only 15 made it across the finish line. As event organizers like to say, it鈥檚 the 鈥淚datarod on water鈥濃€攎inus the dogs, plus the risk of drowning. Be sure to win: The first place prize is $10,000. Second place is a set of steak knives.听And even if you're not competing, this one is a blast to watch.

June 26-28: Abalone Camp

Where:听Little River, California
Cost: $618, includes gear, two nights lodging, and some meals

Learn how to harvest bivalves from the best freedivers in California at at the peak of the abalone season. Whether a rank beginner or experienced freediver, guests learn how to collect, then clean, cut, and pound the abalone they caught. Camp culminates in a cooking demonstration and, of course, a communal feast on the lawn at the .

July 3: Bluegrass Sundays

Where:听Aspen, Colorado
Cost: Free

What says summer more than a high-alpine hike through wildflowers of the Colorado Rockies? One that ends at the top of Aspen鈥檚 11,212-foot-tall Ajax peak with . On this particular Independence day weekend, the picking is provided by Running Out of Road,听a five-piece band from Durango. If you鈥檝e had a few too many for the hike down, there鈥檚 always the option to ride the gondola.

July 4: Independence Day Celebration

Where:听Jackson, Wyoming
Cost: Pancake Breakfast, $10 adults, $5 kids

Celebrate our nation鈥檚 independence where the deer and the antelope occasionally roam in downtown Jackson, Wyoming. The party starts with a pancake breakfast on the square and a that includes clowns and classic cars. Take the rest of the day to climb a Teton, but be back by 6 p.m. sharp for the Town Square Shootout, rodeo, and fireworks exploding over Snow King Mountain.

July 9-13: Artist Camp

Where:听Labrador, Newfoundland
Cost: $760

This offers guests the chance to craft silver jewelry en plein air听while camping on Prisoners Island off the coast of Labrador. The island鈥檚 name may sound foreboding, but its misty Atlantic coastline and berry-covered hills provide inspiration. Local artist and kayak guide Pete Barrett provides the instruction. Bonus: There鈥檚 also time to hike the mainland鈥檚 4,131-square-mile , Canada鈥檚 largest and newest swath of protected beauty.

July 14-17: Northwest String Summit

Where:听North Plains, Oregon
Cost: From $225

You may be getting too responsible to spend a summer chasing Railroad Earth in your beater Vanagon, but this event, with its glittery homemade hula hoops, will . The 15th anniversary concert, at a beautiful venue 20 miles northwest of Portland, is the apex of summer bluegrass festivals with a star-studded lineup including Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon, the Infamous Stringdusters, Railroad Earth, and many more. There鈥檚 even a Kids鈥� Area for costume-making, board games, and passing down the art of hula-hooping.

July 23-28: Singletrack 6

Where:听Kootenay听Mountains, British听Columbia
Cost: $581

The best of all worlds: An that climbs roughly 10,400 feet听and traverses 160 miles of sometimes rocky, sometimes flowy听singletrack. It also passes through funky small towns like Fernie, Cranbrook, and Golden, which ensures that after three to five hours of riding per day, there will be a delicious hot meal and a comfortable bed in a luxurious inn. End-of-ride brews and music are guaranteed, although the music lineup is still TBD.

July 29-31: Pikes Peak Ultra

Where:听Pikes Peak National Forest, Colorado听
Cost: $145

Fun is a relative term, but for some particularly masochistic runner types, this tough , which has a total elevation gain of 11,000 feet (and loss of 11,000 feet), might be the best weekend of the summer. There鈥檚 no doubt the course, which culminates at the summit of 11,499-foot Mount Rosa, is brutal. But it brings new meaning to the term 鈥渞unner鈥檚 high.鈥�

August 6: Farm to Fork Fondo

Where:听Lancaster, Pennsylvania听
Cost: From $125

In the best Italian tradition, this fully supported, brings together the finest things in life: food and bikes. Join 500 cyclists, including听pros from the Colavita-Bianchi women鈥檚 cycling team, as they climb and descend almost 7,000 feet into the rolling, verdant Pennsylvania Dutch countryside through Amish and Mennonite farming communities. This isn鈥檛 a race, but there are timed GPS segments along the route.听The faster you go, the more time you have to eat at the post-ride barbecue at the , owned by 鈥淔armer Jim,鈥� whose family has been working the soil here for three generations.

August 10-14: Kids 国产吃瓜黑料 Games

Where:听Vail, Colorado
Cost:听国产吃瓜黑料 race, $180 per team; Mud run, adult $20, kids $10

It鈥檚 never too early to get your kids addicted to adventure racing. This 听is a non-intimidating, two-kid-per team,听2.5-to-3.5-mile听epic that starts with a ride up the Lionshead gondola (different age groups听participate听on different days). Kid teams (no parent-assistance allowed) then follow a mapped route down the mountain that includes a low-ropes course, climbing, a zip-line, and a Tarzan swing. It all culminates in a giant slip-n-slide on steep Pepe鈥檚 Face to the finish line. The course sounds like so much fun that we鈥檙e lobbying event organizers to create a similar one for adults. For more singularly focused kids, who want mom and dad to join in the fun, the entire family can participate in the 听on Saturday.

August 20-21: Folks Festival

Where:听Lyons, Colorado
Cost: Three-day festival pass, $150; with on-site camping, $220

This is the mellow elder statesman of its jamming siblings, like Rocky Grass, which takes place here earlier in the summer. This event is so mellow, in fact, that concert goers can tube the St. Vrain River while listening to Lucinda Williams, The Decemberists, Dougi Mclean, Kathie Mattea, and more from mid-morning to 10 p.m. every night. To move your body beyond opening a beer, Rocky Mountain National Park is a 40-minute drive away, and the 3,000 acres of open space and singletrack trails at Hall Ranch are just a short ride away.

August 27: Peaks and Paws

Where:听Village at Squaw Valley, California
Cost: $5

Man鈥檚 best friend is the star at this all-day fest that , with events like the K9 Kings Ultimate Flying Dog Show,听an entertaining display of doggie athleticism. Humans participate, too: join a guided hike up a peak, listen to bluegrass bands like The Cherry Pickers听and Dusty Green Bones听on the big stage, or walk away with a new four-legged friend. And, yes, there鈥檚 even a 鈥淵appy Hour鈥� where you can save $1 on drinks and your pooch can munch on听complimentary dog treats.

September 5, Labor Day: Chill Out

Where:听Anywhere, USA

For one last blast of summer, one could partake in the , a rigorous 1.1-mile crossing of the Columbia River that starts with a paddleboat ride, ends in Hood River, and dates back to 1942. But this is Labor Day. Take advantage and get lazy. We suggest reading a few of the 25 essential books for the well read听explorer,听产补办颈苍驳 bitter chocolate and听sea salt听sticky听bites听(they're听healthy enough to take on a run!),听then couching it to watch the 10 most underrated adventure movies on Netflix听(in our opinion).听To avoid going batty by the end of the weekend, school yourself on three simple strength听moves that will have you rearing to go for fall races.

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鈥淵ou're slowing down鈥攁 bunch of people just passed us! Why are you going backwards?鈥� my teammate Brendan barked at me as I fought against the rough rocks grabbing at my mountain bike鈥檚 wheels. 鈥淚 don't care,鈥� I gasped. 鈥淚 need to back off and eat now, or I won't finish.鈥�

鈥淲hy didn't you eat earlier?鈥� He was obviously full of adrenaline and annoyed at me. This was our second race together, through the mountains of Guatemala, and our first conflict. I said nothing and stuffed my mouth full of cookie.听

Emotions run high in adventure mountain-bike racing, a sport听I鈥檝e done solo for the past nine years. I love the self听reliance that it fosters and never thought I鈥檇 race with a partner. My excuse has always been, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 play well with others when it comes to competition.鈥澨�

But when I found out about a partners-only race called in Ecuador, I decided to give it a go. I听invited听Brendan James, a guy I had met at the competitive international stage race, , in Guatemala earlier that year. He鈥檇 only been racing for a year, but I watched him fight his way into the top five despite having a broken fork in the first stage.听We barely knew each other outside of a few sporadic Facebook messages, so I was surprised when he said yes to my invitation. We would spend two weeks in Ecuador, preparing and competing in the two-day backcountry stage race circumnavigating the Cotopaxi volcano.

We ended up getting along great, and we finished second among a highly competitive field of 50 duos teams. Fast forward six months: We鈥檝e completed two more successful duos stage races together plus a major three-week bikepacking/mountaineering expedition on Guatemala鈥檚 highest volcanoes, and Brendan is now my best friend. We have our low points鈥攕ee above鈥攂ut we鈥檝e learned a lot together, and we鈥檙e a lot more dialed as teammates these days.

I have always looked at adventure in sport as a microcosm of the ups and downs you experience in life, and if undertaken consciously with a partner, both can be incredibly fulfilling. Here are some of the most helpful lessons I鈥檝e taken away from the experience.

Choose a Partner with Similar Goals and Expectations

If you just want to make it to the finish line but your teammate is gunning for a podium spot, there is going to be conflict. Make sure you are on the same page before you come up with a training plan. On race day, I find a goal of 鈥淎lways do your best in every moment鈥� to be useful.

Know Thyself听

You and your partner should talk about how you can work together to amplify your strengths and minimize the effects of your weaknesses. I have more racing experience than Brendan, so my biggest asset is logistics: ensuring we both have an adequate fuel and hydration plan, knowing how long I expect any given course to take, and executing a smart pacing strategy during the race. Brendan is the physically stronger partner, so he carries more weight, allowing me to race lighter and faster.

Brendan is also a faster starter than I am, so I ask him to pull me as much as he can at the beginning of the race until I have warmed up. In return, he tells me that he tends to get mentally dragged down hours into a long race when it becomes arduous. This is when I tend to be at my strongest, so I make sure to give him extra encouragement during this part of the race.听

Talk About Logistics and Possible Scenarios Ahead of Time

Trying to make tough decisions when you鈥檙e exhausted can cause unnecessary conflict. Learn all the rules that will be relevant if anything goes wrong鈥攊t could save a bad situation from getting worse during the race. We learned this the hard way in our last stage race in Guatemala, where Brendan got two flats on the last day. We decided that I would ride ahead at a moderate pace and he would catch me. When 20 minutes went by and Brendan didn鈥檛 catch me but our entire competition did, I didn鈥檛 know what to do. I couldn鈥檛 remember how much we would be penalized for being apart at checkpoints, or how far ahead of Brendan I was allowed to be.

It ended up causing a lot of stress when I finally decided to wait and we nearly lost our overall podium spot to our closest competitors. We wasted energy arguing about it afterwards and finally just resolved to memorize all those rules you hope you never have to deal with鈥攖he ones that only matter in worst-case scenarios like the one we鈥檇 narrowly escaped.

Be Conscious and Communicate

If you are the weaker partner, prepare to be pushed and prepare to hold your ground when necessary. If you are the stronger partner, know that it will often be your job to encourage your teammate, but be receptive to signs he or she needs to recover.

In the Guatemalan race, I鈥檇 been letting Brendan push me, but I knew when I鈥檇 pushed past my limit. I had to hold my ground about stopping to eat right then, otherwise I couldn鈥檛 keep my legs going. Since that situation, Brendan has been conscious about checking in with me and making sure I am able to eat and drink at the pace we are going. The goal is to ride your best, which includes pushing one another, and in turn giving as much as you can. It also includes recognizing when you need to conserve energy, and communicating that to your partner.听

Leave Your Ego at Home

When Brendan and I race together, he takes most of the weight in a backpack and I ride with just the basics: my two water bottles, my own food, and a basic tire changing kit in my jersey pockets. Brendan takes the extra water and clothes if necessary. We also use techniques called drafting and pulling to go as fast as we can, given our different strengths. For drafting, I ride very close to his wheel on fast road sections to catch his draft. For pulling, I mean literal pulling: Brendan has much more power than I do on gradual road climbs, so I grab on to his backpack on these sections and he will pull me for anywhere from five seconds to five minutes depending on the terrain, until the hill gets too steep to pull or it changes to singletrack. Then, he slingshots me ahead, and I climb as hard as I can while he recovers. I am still pedaling hard when Brendan pulls, but with his added power we both go faster.

This was hard for me to do at first. I am stubborn and used to being independent, so it was hard to let go of my ego, letting Brendan pull me and take most of the weight. But once I did, I realized that it was actually fun and got us better results.

Bite Your Tongue

I鈥檝e seen teammates yelling at each other during or after the race: 鈥淕o faster!鈥� 鈥淲hy are you going so slow?鈥� 鈥淲hy did you get off your bike? You should be able to ride that!鈥� I even have a friend whose divorce was initiated by the way she and her husband treated each other in a stage race.

Make this a hard rule: No negative thoughts or words while racing. Ever. They do absolutely nothing helpful. If you want to yell at your partner, do it inside your head. Better yet, banish those thoughts and turn that energy into something constructive.听

Manage Your Own Mental State

It is each of your responsibility to keep your own head on. When I find myself feeling annoyed at Brendan for something during a race, I take a step back in my head and remember that I鈥檓 the only one who can control my thoughts. Even if you鈥檙e not saying it aloud, blaming your partner doesn鈥檛 help anything. If there is something legitimate that needs to be fixed鈥攁nything related to tactics or strategy鈥攃ommunicate it in a kind way. If you鈥檙e just annoyed and want to take it out on your partner, consciously refocus your energy on the race and what you need to do in that moment to perform well.

Live, Learn, and Leave It on the Course

This is the most important thing I have learned from duos racing. Brendan and I have a time period after the race, when we鈥檝e both cooled down physically and emotionally from the effort but when it is still fresh in our minds, where we dissect the day and talk about what went well and what could have gone better. We question each other about incidents we may have bitten our tongue about while the race was underway, and sometimes we argue. We may debate about the best times to pull on a certain course or who should lead on a certain descent. But we are conscious to keep our discussions respectful, and we always close them having learned something constructive that we can use in our next race or endeavor. Then we let it go.听

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The stigma is gone. For years, canned beers were derided for their metallic taste. Worse, the options were limited鈥攆ew breweries canned beer that you鈥檇 want to sample, let alone drink 12 ounces of. Then, Oskar Blues started canning its flagship in 2002. And everything changed. Today, more than 500 craft breweries in more than 40 states have fomented the canned revolution.

And that鈥檚 a great thing. Cans save on space and are better for the environment because they鈥檙e lighter to ship. But they鈥檙e indispensable for the outdoors in other ways: their shatterproof packability and fresh taste, preserved from the depredations of sunlight.

The surge in canned-beer offerings鈥攎ade possible by mobile canning services and consumer demand鈥攈as been excellent for beer aficionados. But the options can be daunting. Our solution? A taste test. After drinking hundreds of canned beers, we鈥檝e put together the ultimate activity-based sampler list. No matter what your weekend plans are, there鈥檚 a beer for you.

Swami's India Pale Ale

Pizza Port Brewing Company

Best for: Hiking and Camping

Crack open this quintessential and you鈥檒l be hit with a strong citrus and pine aroma that blends well with the flavor. Things start sweet, then transition to hoppy bitterness. With a nice light body and a dry finish with lingering hops, it鈥檚 crisp and refreshing while still being bold enough to complement spicy food.

Heal the Bay IPA

Golden Road Brewing

Best for: Hiking and Camping

As the first and still one of the only breweries canning in Los Angeles, Golden Road gets it right. Of their three canned IPAs, is the most straightforward, with a bright and citrus-forward taste. Be prepared for the malt to be followed by a brisk blast of fruit. And enjoy the dry finish.

Hop Box Imperial IPA

Joseph James Brewing Company

Best for: Hiking and Camping

This with a long and strong (9.3% alcohol) finish will keep you sipping. You鈥檒l be forgiven for drinking it like you would stiff cocktail. The brew has a strong hop aroma, and the caramel malts are exceptionally dark and sweet. Expect little carbonation, a dry finish, and some spiciness.

Second Fiddle Double IPA

Fiddlehead Brewing Company

Best for: Hiking and Camping

Just as certain scents can transport you back to a special place, a swig of this will have you pining for a campsite hammock, unless you鈥檙e already in one. The brew is dry hopped for over a month with nearly three pounds of Citra and Simcoe hops per barrel, so expect plenty of bitterness. But it remains surprisingly drinkable, with strong summer fruit throughout.

Outlaw India Pale Ale

Payette Brewing Company

Best for: Hiking and Camping

One of the most well rounded IPAs we tested, the hits everything you鈥檇 expect in a quality IPA. It鈥檚 crisp, refreshing, and full of a citrus, pine, and hop aroma and taste. Hop bitterness and notes of caramel from the malts combine for an unexpected fruit profile in Payette Brewing Company鈥檚 first foray into the world of cans.

Saint Oskar Indica Black Lager

Oskar Blues/Saint Archer Brewery

Best for: Hiking and Camping

Canned collaborations are all the rage. partnered with to create this Indica Black Lager and even sent it our way in a 32 oz. 鈥渃rowler鈥濃€攍ike a growler, but in a can. Using experimental hops to meld a strong beer with dark color and a slightly crisp mouthfeel, they鈥檝e smoothly balanced the caramel malts with light bitterness and a few sweet notes.

Del鈥檚 Shandy

Narragansett Brewing Company

Best for: Rafting and Fishing

We didn鈥檛 expect to like this , which, surprisingly, proved very difficult to put down. It鈥檚 a winner. The pairing of Narragansett Brewing鈥檚 lager with Del鈥檚 (a Rhode Island favorite) lemon concentrate is the ultimate refresher, with a balance of malty sweetness and lemonade tartness. When nice and cold, it tastes just like sweet lemon-water ice and gives you an easy buzz, without the sugar crash.

Hips Don鈥檛 Lie Bavarian-Style Weissbier

Lucette Brewing Company

Best for: Rafting and Fishing

Brewed with ample quantities of rose hips and honey, this unfiltered medium-body is refreshing. The rose hips鈥攚ith a background of yeastiness鈥攈elp it hit herbal notes, but the honey creates a dry finish.

Blonde

贬颈濒濒颈补谤诲鈥檚

Best for: Rafting and Fishing

Just about every beer this Seattle-based brewery sent in was top-notch. But their 鈥攔ich in flavor with a dry bite and a sweet finish鈥攚as a favorite. Because it鈥檚 single malt and hop, it鈥檚 not overly bitter and an easy drink. Perfect for a day in the sun.鈥�

Boohai Red Ale

Crazy Mountain Brewing Company

Best for: Rafting and Fishing

It鈥檚 all about the New Zealand鈥搒ourced hops. has a deep blackberry flavor with a touch of pine. Combined with the Belgian malts, the hops yield a complex but drinkable flavor. You won鈥檛 want to down six of these in a sitting, but it鈥檚 a perfect brew to savor as you unwind.

Thai Style White IPA

Upslope Brewing Company

Best for: Rafting and Fishing

Probably the smoothest you鈥檒l find, this is definitely one of the most interesting beers we tried. The ginger taste is undeniable鈥攕tanding out among the seven Asian-inspired spices Upslope Brewing infuses in the brew鈥攁nd is followed by hoppy citrus. As expected, it pairs well with sweeter dishes.

Summerfest Lager

Sierra Nevada

Best for: Rafting and Fishing

It鈥檚 not the first time they鈥檝e made our short list, and it probably won鈥檛 be the last. Sierra Nevada beers are simply more balanced than the majority of canned offerings. is crisp, dry, and, above all else, incredibly drinkable. With a floral note and complex malt flavor, it鈥檚 the perfect warm-weather beer.

Imperial Java Stout

Santa Fe Brewing Company

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

A warning on the can reads, 鈥淣ot for use with donuts,鈥� which seems silly, until you taste just how similar is to coffee. Deeply aromatic, with a full body, it tastes of chocolate and hop bitterness; it鈥檚 hard to imagine drinking this beer at any time other than before noon or on a skiing trip.

Back in Black IPA

21st Amendment Brewery

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

At first, you鈥檒l notice the hops鈥攑iney and grassy notes with some chocolate and vanilla in the background. Then you鈥檒l be hit by the sweetness from the malts, only to finish with a mild hop bitterness. But 鈥檚 true standout quality is its creamy but dry mouthfeel.

Coconut Porter

Maui Brewing Co.

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

This from Lahaina, a former whaling port on Hawaii鈥檚 second-largest island, is a light brew for a porter. It starts semisweet鈥攁 hint of caramel and syrup flavor. Soon enough, the dark chocolate and coffee comes through, followed by coconut, almond, and some vanilla. The subtle combination of spices earned Maui Brewing Co. a World Beer Cup award in 2006.

Moose Drool Brown Ale

Big Sky Brewing Co.

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

A staple on mountain-town draft lists throughout the northern Rockies, gives you dark and sweet malts with some nutty flavor and a relatively light body. It鈥檚 a beer with just enough hops to keep it from being cloying. It pours into a glass with a very light head. Follow the instructions on the can and 鈥渁lways drink upstream from the herd.鈥�

The Lewbricator Wheat Dopplebock

Kalona Brewing Company

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

Here鈥檚 a brew that brings some attention to a little town 30 minutes south of Iowa City. It , then the dark, roasted malts just keep coming for a pleasant finish that beckons the next sip. There鈥檚 a light spice to go with the rich, mahogany color, crafted by the head brewer and quasi-namesake, Lew Brewer.

Zaison Imperial Saison

Brewery Vivant

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

Saison-style beers are typically low ABV. But Brewery Vivant ups this to 9%. And yes, it鈥檚 strong. Be prepared for sweet, citrusy, and tart notes, with hints of pepper, too.

惭箩枚濒濒苍颈谤

Crow Peak Brewing Company

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding

Though certainly not the first to experiment with spruce tips in beer, this South Dakota brewery utilizes the centuries-old anti-scurvy treatment to enact even greater good. is so sprucey, it tastes like you鈥檙e drinking it straight out of a Christmas tree. Searching for snow? Bring this beer along for the hunt.

Capital Trail Pale Ale

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Best for: Mountain Biking

This is an . It鈥檚 sweet up front before notes of citrus and pine take over and are in turn overpowered by a bittersweet conclusion. Its flavors can be hard to nail down; it just keeps unfolding into endless woodsy layers. Beer sales support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation鈥檚 efforts to maintain 50-plus miles of running and cycling trails in Virginia鈥檚 Old Dominion cities of Richmond and Jamestown.

Weekend Warrior Pale Ale

Karbach Brewing Co.

Best for: Mountain Biking

Bikes and beer go together (postride, of course). Lighter may be better after a full day of sun and trail, but will make you think otherwise. It begins with a wave of caramel malts followed by citrus (notes of grapefruit and orange), pine, and herbal hops to finish dry, with a bit of lasting bitterness. This is a drinkable beer that also packs flavor.

Devil's Harvest Extra Pale Ale

Southern Prohibition Brewing

Best for: Mountain Biking

Steady layers of pine and hops make it quite clear you should be drinking outside鈥攚hether you鈥檙e winding down in an outdoor hot tub or plopped on a deck chair after a long ride. While 5.8% is relatively low-octane, it鈥檚 worth making space for this pint-size option on your backpacking trip.

Day Break 4-Grain Breakfast Brew

Martin House Brewing Company

Best for: Mountain Biking

鈥溾€� is a not-so-subtle way for this Texas brewery to say 鈥淗ey, this beer tastes like a bowl of cereal, so try drinking it at breakfast.鈥� It鈥檚 not the worst idea, considering the barley, wheat, oats, and rye it鈥檚 made with, along with a uniquely smooth, milky honey taste. Pick a well-lit, ventilated drinking location for this rather sweet and creamy ale.

RecreationAle

Terrapin Beer Company

Best for: Mountain Biking

This is exceptionally crisp and refreshing, with plenty of depth and no overbearing flavors. Using five types of hops and three malts, the Georgia brewery imbues the beer with a pine taste and subdued citrus. Ideal for hot months, this light beer has a thin mouthfeel and is exceptionally refreshing.

Abbey's Single

Destihl Brewery

Best for: Mountain Biking

This is not a traditional beer It鈥檚 very zesty up front, then finishes dry and tart with Belgian yeast. Along the way, you鈥檒l encounter notes of cherries, nectarines, peaches, and, yes, even bubblegum. Just don鈥檛 expect to taste much malt or hops.

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