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Reaping the Harvest: Visiting Süd Tyrol in Fall

Vendemmia is Italian for harvest or, more specifically, grape harvest. Hearing that word, smells, sensations, visuals and memories vividly resurface. I might be partial, but there is no better time to visit the Alps than during the vendemmia between late September and mid-October. Before I explain...

By francescaconte · 3 min read

12 of Our Favorite Outdoor Outreach Non-Profits

We all complain about long lift lines, or having to hike an extra mile or two to camp in solitude. There's always that one guy who just has to fish the same pool. But look at it this way: The more people who are genuinely engaged in the great outdoors, the more people will be inclined to appreciate...

By KÜHL Contributor · 5 min read

Where Wilderness Awaits: The 3 Biggest Roadless Areas in the Lower 48

The open road is a beautiful (and definingly American) thing, but there’s an awful lot to be said for getting the hell away from blacktop and gravel alike. And when it comes to ecological integrity and the “wilderness” experience, roads can be an utter blight. Huge roadless territories come a dime a...

By KÜHL Contributor · 6 min read