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How To Pack An Allpa 38L Roller For 2 Weeks

How To Pack An Allpa 38L Roller For 2 Weeks

Two weeks, one carry-on roller bag. Is it possible? We say yes … with a shake of minimalism and smart packing.  But first: the pack itself. One thi...
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Step By Stepp: Embracing Travel With Total Strangers In Chile

Step By Stepp: Embracing Travel With Total Strangers In Chile

By Kyle Stepp, Do Good Ambassador and Team USA Paratriathlete   Have you ever booked a plane ticket to a place you’ve never been with a group of s...
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Immersive Travel Is About Getting Lost (In The Good Way)

Immersive Travel Is About Getting Lost (In The Good Way)

By Miyo McGinn  Did you know that when the pre-Incan cultures of Chile’s Atacama Desert looked at the night sky, they noted the patterns not in con...
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5 Experiences We Love Near Santiago

5 Experiences We Love Near Santiago

With notes from Do Good Ambassador, Kyle Stepp, who joined Cotopaxi in Chile With winter on its way, we put our newest gear to the test in Chile—a...
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Where to Climb in Fall & Winter

Where to Climb in Fall & Winter

By Elaine Elliott  One of the best perks about rock climbing is the ability to climb outside year-round in the United States. Even as temperatures ...
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PFAS FAQs

PFAS FAQs

As we work toward ensuring all our products are made without the use of intentionally added PFAS by 2025, we wanted to provide some information abo...
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Meet The Argentine Artist Upcycling Used Gear for New Adventures

Meet The Argentine Artist Upcycling Used Gear for New Adventures

Story by Emily HopcianPhotography by Sofía Mejía Llamas   In San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina in Northern Patagonia, Lau Nitzsche is known for he...
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Down vs. Synthetic: Which Insulation Is Best For You?

Down vs. Synthetic: Which Insulation Is Best For You?

Down or synthetic? It’s the age-old question when it comes to choosing an insulated jacket or vest. While it’s probably best to have both a dependa...
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Searching for Silence in the Hoh Rainforest

Searching for Silence in the Hoh Rainforest

By Priya Kavina The earth sounds different in the rainforest. Footsteps echo through the depth of the ground. My every step resounds and I imagine ...
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How to Care for Down & Synthetic Jackets

How to Care for Down & Synthetic Jackets

Down jacket smelling a little … musty? Got a little bike grease on your synthetic vest? Don’t sweat it, wash it. While overwashing insulation is no...
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Walking Amongst the Clouds: A Kilimanjaro Trek

Walking Amongst the Clouds: A Kilimanjaro Trek

By Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada When I was a kid, I would stare out airplane windows and imagine myself slipping amongst the clouds, finding the per...
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How to Be a Grassroots Activist

How to Be a Grassroots Activist

“What Washington needs is more of you.” This advice comes from Ritu Sharma, VP of U.S. Programs & Policy Advocacy for the nonprofit CARE, who s...
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