archives: Getting Started
How to Choose Your First Mountain Bike
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Lindi Horton offers up tips to help new mountain bikers choose their first ride. More »
Get Started Caving in the Eastern US
Caverns aren't limited to the southwest. Jen Mathews gives the lowdown on the eastern US' best spots for caving. More »
Via Ferrata: Climbing Mountains on the ‘Iron Road’
With vie ferrate, even non-experts can climb serious mountains. More »
How to Get Started Adventure Racing
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My first adventure race took my team and I through challenges like mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, navigation, and zip-lining. It never occurred More »
Airboarders Take Sledding to the Terrain Park
A fast winter sport with big wipeout potential. More »
How to Become a Hut Master
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In trail huts, it’s the hut master’s job to keep the batteries charged, the fire blazing, and the composting toilets composting. Here’s how you More »
How to Get Started Fastpacking
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Fastpacking, or ultralight backpacking, is all about travelling farther by cutting out weight and dialing up speed. More »
How to Build a Backyard Skating Rink
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My father always made backyard skating rinks for me. That was when I still enjoyed winter activities, before I complained about shoveling, cars skiddi More »
Ice, Stones, and Sweeping: A Beginner’s Guide to Curling
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The sport of curling exposed. More »
How To Build a Climbing Wall at Home
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You don't have to go very far to find the perfect conditions for climbing. More »
How to Play Cricket: a Guide for the Confused
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Cricket isn’t just a game, it's a British tradition. And, like all things British, there's a proper way to go about it. More »
How to Get Started Sandboarding
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I'm not really into the whole extreme sports thing. So how did I end up strapped to a piece of wood on top of a 750-foot-high dune? More »
How to Get Started Mountaineering
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Mountaineering draws on the full range of outdoor skills, from hiking and camping to climbing and glacier travel. The best way to get started is to ma More »
So You Want to Get Sponsored? 6 Key Factors for Young Athletes
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From understanding the different levels of sponsorship to how you carry yourself and represent your company, here are 6 key factors for young athletes More »
How to Get Started Long-Distance Running
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Matador's Frank Johnson offers some tips to take you from couch potato to road warrior. More »
How to Get Started Kiteboarding
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Get started riding with these tips from the crew at REAL Kiteboarding. More »
How to Get Started Backpacking [and Contest!]
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Stepping onto a trail with everything you need provides a unique kind of freedom: the ability to escape the crowds and explore the backcountry on your More »
First Timer’s Guide to the Climbing Gym
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A climbing gym can be an intimidating place, especially if you have never been to one before. Don't let that stop you. More »
How to Roll a Kayak
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Rolling a kayak is like learning to ride a bike. Once you've got it, you'll have it forever. More »
How to Get Started Bouldering
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Bouldering is one of the freest sports, one that allows you to interact with your local environment in a totally unique way. Here's how to get starte More »

























