Tabla de contenidos para March 2018 en Outside

Labor of Love At some point in your life, you probably harbored a fantasy about a career in an iconic outside job. Ranger at a national park. A ski photographer based in Jackson Hole. Captain of a fishing vessel trawling the rough waters of the Bering Sea. Something, in other words, that doesn’t involve a lot of time sitting in front of a computer. And for many years, Outside has catered to that fantasy, compiling lists of dream professions and reporting on the paths required to attain them. We’ve done this knowing that most of you will never actually quit your current job and pursue one of these gigs—the same way we know most of you won’t pack up and move to one of the places on our annual list…

MARGO HAYES is a perpetual-motion machine. On a late-November morning at Movement Climbing and Fitness in Boulder, Colorado, she has already swept the bouldering area and is now logging circuits on the MoonBoard, a ten-foot wall set at an ab-quivering angle and littered with microholds. When she falls, which is rare, she’s back on the wall before the chalk dust settles. After nearly three hours, Hayes appears to call it quits on her first training session of the day, but within minutes she’s slipping her climbing shoes back on to take another few laps on the MoonBoard. “It’s never really time to stop,” she says. That insatiable drive helped Hayes, now 20, make history in 2017. First came her breakthrough ascent of La Rambla (5.15a), a 135-foot endurance rally up…

A. SEIKO Astron SSE043 The Astron keeps perfect time anywhere on the planet by syncing with satellites. Add solar charging, dual time-zone display, and 330 feet of water resistance, and it might be the perfect travel watch. $2,200 B. CITIZEN Promoter Skyhawk A-T Radio-controlled atomic timekeeping, two alarms, and multiple time zones are decidedly 21st century. But the analog slide rule is a nod to an era when pilots really had to think on the fly. $895 C. TUDOR Pelagos When deep water compresses the neoprene of a scuba diver’s wetsuit, the Pelagos’s spring-loaded clasp takes up the slack, keeping it snug over the sleeve all the way down to 1,640 feet. $4,400 D. ORIS ProDiver Pointer Moon The locking bezel on the ProDiver prevents the accidental adjustment of dive…

Pizza is A delicious reward after a tough workout. But we shouldn’t always treat it as an indulgence. Consider the flatbread, pizza’s somewhat healthier cousin. Shawn Hueglin, senior sports dietitian for the U.S. Olympic Committee, says the basic concept here is nutritious and versatile. With the right toppings, the final product can offer a winning combination of carbs and protein—perfect before a big effort or to recover afterward, Hueglin says. We turned to George Schenk and Clay Westbrook of American Flatbread in Vermont for a high-performance recipe. Nine-to-Five Foccacia Flatbread INGREDIENTS: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose bread flour1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (not fast-rising)1 tablespoon kosher salt1/2 cup olive oil1 1/4 cups cool water1 3/4 cup arugula1 1/3 cups cheddar cheese1/2 cup fingerling potatoes, boiled and sliced1/2 cup cured bacon, chopped4…

Jane A young, unflappable Jane Goodall grows close to the chimpanzees (as well as her future husband, the late Hugo van Lawick) in what is now Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, while coolly dismissing the casual sexism she encounters in her career. Outside’s take: The ode this conservation champion deserves, served up with high production values and decades’ worth of unseen footage from National Geographic’s archives. Icarus Amateur cyclist and documentarian Bryan Fogel accidentally witnesses the unveiling of Russia’s state-sponsored doping scheme. Outside’s take: Not the biggest Russia story of 2017, but the biggest Olympics story, and incredible access to boot. Chasing Coral If bleached reefs don’t make you emotional, this film will at least leave you sobered. Chasing Ice director Jeff Orlowski and Richard Vevers, founder of the Ocean Agency,…

A. Carter Cutlery Kajiki $455 BEST FOR: Doing it all The compact Kajiki—forged by Murray Carter, an Oregon-based master smith (the black-belt level of cutlers)— is less than eight inches long, but its curved handle and durable edge lend it ample power for serious cutting duty in the field. B. BootHill Blades 9" Chef’s $450 BEST FOR: Kitchen tasks Jared Thatcher left his job in finance in 2013 to launch BootHill and make knives full-time. Good thing, too, since he’s got a knack for it. This one, formed from an old sawmill blade, deftly dices tomatoes and carves steak. C. WESN Titanium Micro $49 BEST FOR: Saving space Less than four inches long when open and a mere two inches closed, the WESN is made for the trail. Don’t be…

WITH THE LATEST APPLE WATCH ON HIS LEFT WRIST AND BRIGHT YELLOW ASICS ON HIS FEET, RAY MAKER SUSPECTS THAT DISAPPOINTMENT LIES JUST AROUND THE BEND. “It’ll probably take three minutes to find GPS,” he says, shaking his head while swiping a finger across the watch’s tiny screen. We’re prepping for a run that will be both business and pleasure. Maker, like many modern-day exercise junkies, can tell you that GPS satellites are the key to getting workout stats such as route and pace. But because he also earns a living as the blogger behind the exhaustive gear-review site DC Rainmaker, where he’s established himself as the geeks’ geek of fitness gadgetry, Maker can short-circuit when the acquisition of such information is delayed. The guy is mild-mannered and process-minded until…

NAVIGATE THE LAST FRONTIER Misty Fiords, Alaska There are no roads in Misty Fiords, located at the southern end of the Alaska panhandle. Made up of stunning coastal peaks, secluded inlets, and gorgeous glacial lakes, this is wildlife-viewing country unlike any other. Floatplane tours are popular, but if you want to spend more than a couple of hours amid the fog-draped spruce forest and 3,000-foot granite walls of Punchbowl Cove, a sea kayak is your best way to get around. From Ketch-ikan, take a two-hour powerboat shuttle to the beach near Winstanley Island Cabin, a rustic Forest Service cottage on the Shoalwater Pass channel (from $45; recreation.gov). From there it’s a six-day paddle up Behm Canal to Walker Cove and Rudyerd Bay. Along the way, you’ll drift near seals and…

AS THE PACE quickened during a mountain stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a jolt of excitement rippled through the peloton: one of the leaders had fumbled the feed bag containing his next drink. “I’d never, ever seen so much chatter on the radio,” Greg Henderson, a veteran bike racer from New Zealand, later told an interviewer. “It was like full panic. And I was thinking, Mate, it’s a drink bottle. Go back and get another one.” Eventually, a team car stopped to collect the bag from the side of the road where it had fallen, and another rider shuttled it back up to the cyclist. “I was gobsmacked,” said Henderson. “I was just like, What can be so important in this drink bottle?” The answer, he now suspects,…

THE NICE LADY folded my left leg just north of my right ear. My hip flexors wept. When at last she let up, relief surged through my hamstring and calf and several other muscle groups I hadn’t been aware of before today. Something else I was made aware of: my body is largely defective. Defective isn’t the word that the nice lady, Diane Waye of Stretching by the Bay, used. She was more tactful and technical, explaining the deficiency of my myofascial structures. But the point stands. My self-care regimen had long prioritized strength and cardio, while flexibility limped along as an afterthought. As an otherwise fit 42-year-old, I had the range of motion of a sycamore. Enter the stretching studio. Practitioner-assisted stretching, as it’s sometimes called, is a growing…

In the early 2000s, Corey Arnold worked on commercial fishing boats in some of the world’s most dangerous waters, taking photos of the job whenever he had the chance. Soon galleries and magazines were paying attention. In 2008, Arnold shot a story for Outside in Bristol Bay, Alaska, about environmental threats from the proposed Pebble Mine. During that assignment, he discovered a seasonal fishing community at Graveyard Point, near the mouth of the Kvichak River, and established his own salmon operation. Though the EPA blocked the Pebble Mine in 2014, the agency reversed its decision in 2017, threatening Bristol Bay’s legendary salmon fishery. The photographs that Arnold, now 41, took over the past decade serve as a stark portrayal of an imperiled way of life. “The Kvichak is what the…

Base Layers You can’t go wrong with A. Smartwool’s Merino 150 Long-Sleeve top ($80), which is woven with a touch of nylon for stretch while running or climbing. Like any good base layer, it fits snugly so you can add pieces as the temperature drops. Down below, we prefer three-quarter-length long underwear, like the B. Duckworth Vapor 3/4 leggings ($80). Crafted from supremely soft Montana merino, with a stay-put elastic waistband, these long johns won’t overlap with your socks and cause you to overheat. While we’re on the subject, C. Stance Stoney Ridge socks ($38) are made with ultralight merino that’s thicker in the toes and shin for added warmth and cushioning. Midlayers D. Eddie Bauer’s EverTherm Down jacket ($249) utilizes a novel approach to insulation. Instead of quilted fabric…

IT WAS JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2017, IN THE TOWN OF CHRISTIANSTED, SAINT CROIX. Outside the yellow concrete walls of the Caravelle Hotel, Hurricane Maria was hurtling toward shore with Category 5 force. Jon Rose, who had come to the area to implement water-filtration systems in communities already devastated by Hurricane Irma, seemed less alarmed than amused. Since founding his nonprofit, Waves for Water, eight years ago, the 39-year-old had experienced the aftermath of 19 natural disasters, but he’d never been on the ground before one of them struck. Rose stood outside, in an open stairwell, and held up his iPhone so that he and longtime friend and fellow former pro surfer Ben Bourgeois fit in the frame. Instagram needed a video update. “We’re here,” Rose said, squinting…

THE FIRST TIME BRIDGET CROCKER WAS SEXUALLY HARASSED WHILE ON THE JOB WAS IN JULY OF 1991. It happened on a typical summer day in the mountains of Wyoming—the sky a brilliant blue, towering cumulus clouds gathering on the horizon, tourists posing for pictures in front of local landmarks. The weather was unusually hot, and the rafting company where Crocker worked was doing brisk business. Crocker, then 20, was the only female guide in that day’s group of five, and after a busy morning leading clients down a stretch of Class III whitewater, she had to pee. There was no time to find a bathroom, so she dashed over to some bushes behind the guide van. Crocker had just squatted to relieve herself when she realized that someone was standing…

Surf Head to the excellent breaks of Varkala, a town 85 miles northwest of India’s southern tip, where Soul and Surf India set up shop in 2010. In addition to lessons, this clifftop oasis offers rooms with verandas, daily yoga classes, and a full menu of holistic food and therapies (rooms from $61; soulandsurf.com). Bike Ready to get really crazy? Sign up for TDA Global Cycling’s January 2019 Hippie Trail ride, a 40-day, 1,839-mile trip from New Delhi to Goa. You’ll ride past the Taj Mahal, through the Thar Desert of northwestern Rajasthan, into the bustle of Mumbai, and onto the beaches of Goa’s Konkan Coast, with stops at guesthouses, forts, and palaces along the way. Thankfully, there are ten rest days built in. If that still sounds too hardcore,…

A. Harry’s is a pioneer of the shave-subscription boom, and its experience shows. The starter Truman set comes with a sturdy razor handle, cartridges, and shaving cream that lathers luxuriously. Scheduled refills put an end to nicks from dull blades. $15 per month Healthy skin is the foundation of a great shave. B. Tenzing Skincare’s Adventure Pack uses natural ingredients like aloe, shea butter, and kaolin in its preshave oils, shaving creams, and moisturizers. The payoff: smooth skin, clear pores, and a woodsy scent. $50 per month Even mountain men want soft stubble. The C. Beard Club uses jojoba, coconut, and olive oils in its beard shampoo to condition your whiskers. Follow it with some beard oil or balm to lock in moisture and protect against the elements. $18 per…

A. Nunatak Alpinist sleeping bag $458 and up When it comes to sleeping bags, a better fit means a better night’s rest. Changing up the length, shoulder width, zipper, and footbox circumference are all fair game with the Alpinist. Also up to you: the bag’s temperature rating, down fill, type of lining, and shell fabric. B. Wagner Custom skis $1,750 and up Ordering Wagner planks can seem like interviewing for a job. Start with a questionnaire, then schedule a 30-minute phone interview with a ski tech. But this level of detailed intel enables experts at the company’s factory in Telluride, Colorado, to craft skis with the ideal combination of sidecut, rocker, and flex. Then work with Wagner’s graphic artist to design a unique topsheet or submit your own photos or…

NIA HOWARD, A RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE FROM CALIFORNIA, SEEMS COMFORTABLE LIVING 8,000 MILES FROM home with a group of complete strangers, many of them old enough to be her parents. Her daily existence near Canggu, Bali, which includes hikes through rice paddies, midday swims, and lots of tropical fruit, bears little relation to her job with an American proofreading service, where she teleworks 40 hours a week, improving the spelling, grammar, and syntax of legal documents, medical papers, and scientific-journal articles. Howard isn’t crazy about the work; her ambitions are more creative. “But I’ve always been trying to find ways to avoid having an office job,” she says. Reclined on an ultrasuede couch in the middle of a luxury villa, she gives a self-aware shrug. The French doors are open,…

LAUREN FLESHMAN AGONIZED as she was deciding whether to end her career as a professional distance runner—but not because she was nervous about money. While amassing an impressive array of podium finishes at national and international races, she was also cultivating a few passion projects on the margins. By 2016, when she retired from competing at 34, she had lined up enough work for a new career. Fleshman had the advantage of a brand name, but she’s part of a growing trend in the American workforce. Nearly a third of U.S. workers now have side gigs, including 41 percent of those under 35, according to a 2017 survey commissioned by the online employment clearinghouse CareerBuilder. “The side hustle is the new job security,” writes author Chris Guillebeau (CG) in Side…

A BIKE COMMUTER’S DREAM OFFICE MIGHT LOOK LIKE THIS: YOU ENTER A PARKING GARAGE FROM THE STREET, RIDE DOWN A RAMP, AND STORE YOUR BIKE IN A SECURE ROOM. Or, if your bike is clean (there’s a fully equipped wash station), you ride straight into the elevator, then exit into the lobby and hop on an indoor bike lane that twists an eighth of a mile through the building, passing by repair stands, coffee counters, and a capacious locker room with abundant shower stalls and fresh towels. Arriving at your desk, you dismount and hang your bike on an adjacent hook. Welcome to the global headquarters of SRAM, the bicycle-component manufacturer. Here, in a former industrial neighborhood in Chicago’s West Loop, some 150 of the company’s more than 3,500 employees…