The all-new Gaia Black and White map, tasty pancakes in a Jetboil, and essential outdoor knots.

Plus: The truth about biodegradable dog poop bags, 6 essential stretches for lower back pain, and the "Burning Man" of MTB races.

View in browser What's New This Week See the world more clearly with the all-new Gaia Black and White map, meet one of the last fire lookouts deep in North Cascades National Park, and yes, you can make (tasty) pancakes in a Jetboil. Working in Antarctica Was Mindless Boredom. Until I Found a Pair of Skis. Right out of college, Leath Tonino traveled to Antarctica to experience the frozen landscape of his childhood exploration heroes. The daily routine was a bit dull—shoveling snow for the U.S. government—until a pair of skinny skis unlocked the potential of the snowy tundra. Read more ⇢ The Last of the Fire Watchers Staffed fire lookouts, once ubiquitous in the West, have all but faded into obscurity. Deep in North Cascades National Park, Jim Henterly is still at it? The beautiful, lonely life of one of the last fire lookouts ⇢ Dispatches: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo The Grand Canyon State is home to 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, an event that's been described as the "Burning Man" of mountain bike races. This film follows folks as they get weird, wild, and have fun while pushing themselves. Now streaming ⇢ Essential Outdoor Knots We've all tried to learn essential knots by looking at pictures and illustrations, but it's often a lost cause requiring us to fall back to less-than-ideal knots or hitches that don't hold or are impossible to loosen. No more! This course will teach you a dozen knots and hitches via video to ensure you know what to tie, and how and when you need to tie it. Start and stop at your own pace ⇢ More to Explore   Stop wasting money on biodegradable dog poop bags. There are far better ways to deal with your shit ⇢  You don't need to tote a frying pan into the backcountry to make a pancake breakfast. All you need is a canister stove with a pot, two or three ingredients, and a metal mug. Yes, you can make (tasty) pancakes in a Jetboil ⇢ Easy forward folds and light twists will help you reestablish trust in your range of motion and find some relief from pain. 6 essential stretches for lower back pain ⇢ Climbing multipitch routes? While there are numerous ways to haul and lower, we've outlined simple and efficient methods that are versatile for a number of situations and easy to learn by beginners and longtime climbers alike.  Better master the art of self-rescue ⇢ See the World More Clearly with the All-New Gaia Black and White Map Move over technicolor, black and white is back in style. Meet Gaia Black and White, our new all-black-and-white topo map painstakingly designed for those with color vision deficiencies and for printing. Get the map ⇢ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Outside Happenings, which is part of the Outside Network.   Outside | 1600 Pearl Street | Boulder, CO, 80302 Unsubscribe Manage Preferences