Hiking News
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Hiking Rescues and Hiker Responsibility
From Social Media Stunts to Search and Rescue Bills By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, and I’ve been hiking for over twenty years. As a marketing professional and blogger based in Reno, Nevada, I spend a huge amount of my free time on the trails around Tahoe and the Sierra. I’ve always seen…
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PCT Guide to Permits and Costs
Complete Pacific Crest Trail Guide By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I still remember the first time I saw a photo of the PCT. It was one of those classic shots from the Sierra, all granite peaks and water that looked too blue to be real. I was hooked. I spent years dreaming about it, scrolling…
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Ski Resorts Consolidate Under Vail and Alterra
The Future of Resort Skiing and Snowboarding: The Shift from Mountain Culture to Corporate Machine By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I am Cap Puckhaber, a marketing strategist and outdoor enthusiast who has watched the ski industry transform over two decades. Normally, I write at The Hiking Adventures about the joy of unplugging on a remote…
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The War Against the Privatization of Public Land
Our Government’s Push to Privatize US Public Lands By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger and outdoor enthusiast. Today we break down the government’s proposal to sell public land. I didn’t react with outrage when I heard about it. Instead, I just sat still for a while,…