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Highest via ferrata in North America opens in Arapahoe Basin
Want to crank the adventure-o-meter to eleven? Arapahoe Basin in Summit County, Colorado, just opened a new via ferrata - a fixed climbing route with iron rungs and cables - on its towering East Wall, and it’s the highest one in North America, with views of the...

Arctic Cowboys’ leader holds out hope of 2021 Northwest Passage kayak run
Austin paddler West Hansen is holding out hope he can still lead a team of paddlers through the Northwest Passage this summer, becoming the first to kayak 1,900 miles through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. That prospect, however, is looking increasingly unlikely....

Austin’s newest urban green space, Waterloo Park, opens to the public Aug. 14
Austin’s newest urban greenspace, an 11-acre oasis of grassy lawn, sprawling oak trees, an outdoor music venue and an elevated walkway straight out of the Jetson’s, will open to the public Aug. 14. To celebrate, the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is planning an all-day...

Get ready to take a flying leap – Balmorhea Pool opens June 26
Swimming hole connoisseurs: Prepare to take a flying leap into the world’s largest spring-fed pool. Texas State Parks officials announced this week that the pool and day use area at Balmorhea State Park will reopen on June 26. The opening comes as refreshing news to...