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South Boulder Peak (Image by Victor Maschek, Shutterstock) It’s a breathtaking vantage point. From the South Mesa trailhead in Eldorado Springs, Colorado (a small community on the outskirts of Boulder), the beauty that is both South Boulder and Bear Peak comes into focus. From afar, it could be tough for anyone to gauge the steep and sometimes relentless struggle and incline this trek has to offer. But for anyone who has summited this beautiful spot, they know the return on your investment for this local thriller is worth the wait, and the hardship. At 8,549 and 8,461 feet respectively, Sou...

Already have an account? Out Alive is a podcast about real people who survived the unsurvivable. Check out more seasons and episodes here. Many survival stories include an element of helplessness. When you’re far from civilization, hurt, unable to move, there’s little you can do to keep yourself alive. It’s helplessness that sets in when things get really, really bad. But there’s another feeling, however dim, that keeps you going: hope. Though you may be unable to help yourself in the face of extreme danger, there’s comfort in knowing that someone out there may be looking for you...

The tower has longstanding spiritual significance to approximately 20 Native American tribes who used to war over the land. Those tribes including the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Crow, and Lakota who had inhabited the area for nearly 1,000 years. Over that time those tribes have named the tower many things, like Bear Lodge, Bear's House, Bear's Tipi, Bear Peak, and Bear’s Lair, among other names. Get our free mobile app When the tribes of Europe formed the nation we now call The United States Of America, they became the latest to take control of that land and rename the tower. We can at least giv...

Until recently, 1,000-fill down has been a rare commodity. Jackets that included it were always few and far between. But this year, there will be more of it than normal, giving weight weenies new options for ultra-packable warmth. Don’t get too excited, though: quantities will be limited, and prices will be steep relative to what we’re used to. Mountain Hardwear, for example, initially only made 2,000 of its flagship Ghost Whisperer UL ($375), whereas you can likely snag its bestselling 800-fill version, and for $50 less. Is the extra fill power, and two-ounce weight savings, real...