Amelia Arvesen

Portland

outdoor recreation journalist @outsidemagazine @mensjournal @aaa_viamagazine et al / @EmpowermentAve organizer / mostly here for source recs!

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Articles

"Open the Window" and Other Hitchhiking Etiquette Backpackers Need to Know

1 week ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Not every driver feels inclined to pick up stinky, sweaty, and dirty hikers on the roadside-and rightfully so. Therefore, the brave souls who do pull over and offer a lift deserve your gratitude.It behooves hitchhikers to be on their best behavior and remember their manners when thumbing for a ride.
Here’s How the Trade War Will Impact the Price of Outdoor Gear

1 week ago | outsideonline.com | Amelia Arvesen

The bikes, backpacks, tents, and other outdoor gear on our wishlists about to get more expensive—a result of America’s burgeoning trade war. That’s the consensus of outdoor industry experts who spoke to Outside. As trade debates evolve and escalate on a daily basis, instability is the only constant right now in the outdoor industry, and sources told Outside that we are entering perhaps the most volatile and unpredictable period for businesses in recent memory.
The Price of Outdoor Gear is About to Go Way Up

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Amelia Arvesen

Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei sends letter to Russia’s Putin ahead of talks with U.S.Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Thursday with a letter for President Vladimir Putin to brief the Kremlin about nuclear negotiations with the U.S., which has threatened to bomb the Islamic Republic. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran …
Outdoor Research Women’s Skytour AscentShell Bib Review: A Timeless Winter Bib You’ll Wear Forever

1 week ago | theinertia.com | Amelia Arvesen

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. Comfortable, simple, and timeless, we’re huge fans of the OR Women’s Skytour Ascentshell Bibs. Photo: Amelia Arvesen//The Inertia There was once a time when you’d find me wearing ski pants on the mountain, but that was before I experienced the life-changing magic of ski bibs.
Rodents Can Wreck Your Food Supply-and Your Gear-on the Trail. Keep Them Away With These 4 Tips.

1 week ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. One night in the Grand Canyon last year, hiker Ang Rodriguez felt the tickle of a mouse run over her foot. Then, by the light of their headlamps, her group noticed more mice scampering up the tables. The grubby rodents were headed toward their campsite's food box.
These Plants Are Toxic to Dogs. Watch Out for Them On Hikes.

2 weeks ago | outsideonline.com | Amelia Arvesen

While hiking a snowy mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona, I noticed my dog was limping. Every few steps, she’d tuck up her back paw and hop on three legs. We stopped, and I knelt to inspect. There, piercing her paw pad, was a long cactus spine. Gently, I held her paw and pulled it straight out. I hadn’t noticed the hazard when she wandered off trail because the ground was freshly dusted with snow. Since then, I’ve been more cautious about the natural hazards that can threaten my dog on hikes.
Flylow Lucy Jacket Review

3 weeks ago | theinertia.com | Amelia Arvesen

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. We tested the Flylow Lucy Jacket in a wide variety of conditions on Oregon’s Mt. Hood. Photo: Amelia Arvesen//The Inertia When I shop for new outdoor gear, I want it to serve multiple purposes.
Mud Season Is Coming. Here's How Hikers Can Survive It.

3 weeks ago | outsideonline.com | Amelia Arvesen

Whenever I encounter mud puddles on a trail, I flash back to one of the best-loved books of my 1990s childhood, We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. After contending with tall grass and a river, the characters in the book find themselves facing their latest obstacle, “thick, oozy mud.” “We can’t go over it, we can’t go under it,” they muse. The solution they land on: go through it.
Hiking with Your Dog? Watch Out for These Dangerous Plants

4 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. While hiking a snowy mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona, I noticed my dog was limping. Every few steps, she'd tuck up her back paw and hop on three legs. We stopped, and I knelt to inspect. There, piercing her paw pad, was a long cactus spine. Gently, I held her paw and pulled it straight out.
Mud Season Is Coming. Here's How Hikers Can Survive It.

1 month ago | backpacker.com | Amelia Arvesen

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Whenever I encounter mud puddles on a trail, I flash back to one of the best-loved books of my 1990s childhood, We're Going On A Bear Hunt. After contending with tall grass and a river, the characters in the book find themselves facing their latest obstacle, "thick, oozy mud." "We can't go over it, we can't go under it," they muse. The solution they land on: go through it.