Sometimes it takes a little exploration to see what we love most about home, and what we seek in our next geographic choice. Often it’s the community we discover in both that connects us.
In an age where so much can be shared, our most pinnacle adventures are still mostly un-sharable. NEMO’s Kate Paine explores why there’s no substitute for first-hand experience.
It’s a dilemma we’ve all contemplated: to invite friends or seek true isolation in the wilderness. This post explores the pros and cons of going solo or taking along a sidekick on your next backpacking adventure.
In the true definition of an adventure, NEMO’s Brent and Kate took four days to bikepack through Italy. The trip was made so much more fulfilling and enjoyable by the unexpected l’ospitalità di sconosciuti: the hospitality of strangers.
When you pack the spirit of a full size adventure into a few hours, that’s a microadventure. We’re all real people with everyday duties, and microadventures keep life exhilarating. Here are 22 of our favorite ideas.
NEMO’s Becca Cole headed off to Greece for a mid-winter getaway, and was unplugged from her mobile phone the entire time. Here’s how she and Fred passed the time without scrolling and checking in on social media.
We design equipment to make it easier for people to pursue their alpine adventures. We are passionate about it. We do it with the spirit of the great artisans that approach their craft with pride. But we also do it because the mountains are where we repair when our time is free.
NEMO’s Theresa Conn grabbed the chance for a mid-week trek along the Trans-Catalina Trail on Catalina Island. Despite a few close encounters with the local bison, the jaw-dropping vistas left her wishing her hike was longer than three days.
