How an ultra runner survived a devastating mishap with a trekking pole, 7 core-strengthening yoga poses, and campsite reservations right from Gaia GPS🏕️

Plus: A sneak peek at new ultralight climbing ropes, 5 feel-good climate stories to inspire you, and more! 

View in browser What's New This Week How an ultra runner survived a devastating mishap with a trekking pole, seven core-strengthening yoga poses that every athlete needs, and five feel-good stories from the fight to stop climate change. The American West Is Built on Contradicting Ideals. These Elk Hunters Were Caught in the Middle. Over eight million acres of public lands are gridlocked by private property. When a group of hunters jumped from one plot of federal land to another, they ignited a debate around just how much a landowner can control. Read more ⇢   7 Core-Strengthening Yoga Poses That Every Athlete Needs Yoga poses tend to engage the core muscle groups often ignored by runners, hikers, cyclists, mountain bikers, and other outdoor athletes. Incorporating just a few of these poses into your workout routine can support all your other training. Here's how ⇢ Blackwaters: Brotherhood in the Wild This film encompasses the power of five Black men whose paths have been challenged with loss, defeat, fear, and pain by life's ups and downs, and the social injustices challenging Black men and Black boys every day. Each man has found grace and success in the outdoors, healed and mended by nature's medicine to the soul. Tune in for the premiere, Friday, September 1st* ⇢   *Available only in the U.S. and Canada Multi-Sport Fun, Coming to Milwaukee! Join the Get Outside Tour to hike, bike, and paddle at the Outdoorsy Triathlon, Sept. 9 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Then raise a glass to support the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. Registration is limited to the first 100 people. Sign up ⇢     Intro to Sport Climbing Learn how to sport climb with one of the world's best: Heather Weidner. This 8-week course takes you through all the fundamentals—including gear, safe belaying, the basics of leading and falling, and so much more. Start anytime, at your own pace ⇢ More to Explore   First look at the latest ultralight bipattern ropes from Edelweiss: High-tech coatings and innovative braiding techniques promise improved durability and softer catches. A sneak peek ⇢  It's not all doom and gloom. There's good news about climate, too. Five feel-good stories from the fight to stop climate change ⇢  Swiss company Stromer unveils the first solid-state battery in the e-bike industry. Why it matters ⇢  In the remote Wind River Mountains, an ultra runner's routine training turns into the ultimate test of endurance after a devastating mishap with his trekking pole. Stabbed by a trekking pole ⇢  Book Campsites Right From Gaia GPS Open Gaia GPS and poke around the map to find that campsite with the spectacular sunrise view. Or search for a campsite far away from the crowds. Either way, you can discover and reserve the campsite of your dreams right from the map. Simply click on a campground and snag a reservation. Learn more ⇢ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Outside Happenings, which is part of the Outside Network.   Outside | 1600 Pearl Street | Boulder, CO, 80302 Manage Preferences