The BioLite Community Finds Their Frontier
Scott Kranz in Death Valley
Backpacking to secret campsites. Searching for untouched climbing routes. Rafting over waterfalls. Solo-backpacking. Mountaineering to a first ever summit. Building friendships around a post-climb campfire.
Time flies when you’re pushing past your comfort zone.
We kicked summer off with a challenge for our community to push themselves a bit further, confront a fear, or try something new. This was a big ask. Frontiers can be scary, physically exhausting, and even mentally draining. But our community really showed up and proved that finding frontiers is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the great outdoors.
And guess what – a lot of us are after the same thing. After pouring through hundreds of stories, here are some of the common threads we saw among your adventures:
- It’s All About Firsts. Whether it’s trying a new sport for the first time or being the first to accomplish an impressive feat, you’re drawn to the idea of firsts as a way to kick yourself into high gear and make your adventure happen.
- You Crave Opportunities To Grow. When it came to fears and furthers, your stories revealed that these challenges weren’t about being a glutton for punishment, but rather a vehicle for personal growth. Confronting barriers – be they physical or emotional – was an act of determination, discipline, and interestingly enough, self-care.
- Frontiers Are Better With Friends. You prioritize sharing a love for the outdoors with those close to you. We are so inspired to see the BioLite community so full of guides and leaders, eager to introduce others to new sports, environments, and experiences. Whether it was instilling your young kids with a love of the outdoors or convincing your college roommate to sleep under the stars for the first time, you found ways to help everyone find their own frontier.
Thank you to everyone who shared their images, their stories, and their time with us – below is a quick roundup of some highlights from the submissions we received.
10 Images From The Frontier
Scroll through the gallery below to see some of our favorite submissions from the BioLite community.
The official Find Your Frontier campaign may be over, but we think that finding frontiers is something we could all use a bit more of year round. If you are still looking to find your next adventure, make sure to catch up on our resources that make it easier to do so.
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