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Abigail Wise

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Santa Fe
As seen in: Outside Inc., Outside Magazine, Sticks and Stones, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, HuffPost, Flipboard, Real Simple, RUN: by Outside, Condé Nast Traveler, Health, Travel + Leisure, Essence and
Covers:  outdoors, science, yoga, sports, rock climbing, dance, technology, music, parenting, outdoor adventure
▫️Editor and digital strategist ▫️Raising kids, dogs, bees, and plants in northern NM ▫️Lives in an adobe house on a veggie farm

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Abigail is currently working as a news editor and social media manager at Outside Magazine. She was previously an associate editor at Real Simple and a part of the Healthy Living team at The Huffington Post. Publications such as Reader's Digest, Time and PopSci have also featured her work. She has completed a full-length biography for a private client and hopes to write more books in the future. Abigail holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journa…

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Kelsey Pfendler Is Rowing a 132-Square-Foot Boat Alone for Weeks. She's on Track to Break Multiple Records.

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| Outside Magazine Verified
Kelsey Pfendler is 28 days into a grueling 2,400-mile row from California to Hawaii to break multiple world records. She shares how she handles extreme sleep deprivation, intense isolation, and the physical toll of the open sea. Kelsey Pfendler has been at sea for 28 days, in a 24-foot fiberglass boat, totally alone. On May 21, she departed from Monterey, California, with the goal of rowing to Oahu, Hawaii, 2,400 miles away.
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Rebuilding Your Climbing Kit from Scratch? Start with These 6 Essentials.

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| Outside Magazine Verified
I’m at the crux of the route I’ve been working on, reaching for a thin crimp with my right hand. I manage to stick three fingers on it and slowly move my left foot higher. “Mommy, you’re so high up!” I hear from below. My hips move too far from the wall, my center of gravity shifts, and my fingers slip. But it doesn’t matter. As I sit, hanging from the rope, I’m grinning down at my four-year-old son and my climbing partner of the last decade.
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I Quit Climbing to Have Kids. This Gear Helped Me Get Back on the Wall.

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1 day ago As I'm sure you'll agree, Delaware has so much to offer. This includes our fresh seafood, stunning beaches, hiking trails, and scenic parks. Although the state is tiny, you might be surprised to learn that it's home to a rare waterfall. To see what I mean, take a drive to Alapocas Run State Park in …
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an editorial intern at Time Out Chicago.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have. They're tough. NO MISTAKES!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

I read mostly nonfiction at the moment. Adventure stories, anyone?
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