Good evening! Coming at you late because I overslept this morning. 2020’s off to a strong start, eh?
What I’m reading
Can Running's Most Controversial Website Really Change? “We’re basically saying that we’re tired of waiting for you guys to figure this out, and we’re tired of you telling us that you can’t do anything about it. So we are going to go ahead and start doing our own thing. But wouldn’t it have been nice if we could have all been hanging out together?” [Martin Fritz Huber for Outside]
Freeride World Tour Announces Equal Pay for Female Athletes: The Freeride World Tour is setting a new standard at the dawn of a new decade: equal pay regardless of gender. It’s a progressive step forward for female freeriding, and the FWT hopes it will elevate the next generation of freeriders. [Katie Lozancich for TGR]
The 25 Best Accessible Trails in America: We talked to the experts about everything from surface stability to parking to find the most epic trails in the U.S. [Emily Pennington for Outside]
Why a Wildlife Biologist Became a Social Justice Advocate: Sergio Avila, known prominently for his jaguar research, shifted his focus to equity in the outdoors. [Jessica Kutz for High Country News]
Good News, Even in Darkness: As we begin a critical new decade for the environment, we need to look toward the light. [Heather Hansman for Outside]
This Siberian Husky Summited All 58 of Colorado's 14ers: Ellie Briggs and Loki’s seven-year quest [Jeff Golden for Outside]
Cool event for the radar
Not about women, politics, or the enviro, etc., but well worth a read
My Journey to Scotland's Most Remote Pub: For decades, the Old Forge was the holy grail of the British outdoors community. The UK's remotest pub, it could only be reached via boat or a three-day walk through one of Britain's last true wildernesses, the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. A dispute between some locals and a new owner threatened the legend—until they decided to open up a pub of their own. [Oliver Smith for Outside]
