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Articles By Lindsey B. King: Page 7

Can Blood Products Donated by COVID-19 Survivors Treat the Disease?

Dr. Rebecca Boxer talks to 5280 about studies currently being done by the Colorado COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project Consortium to find an answer to that all-important question.

Some Denver-Area Medical Centers Are Delaying Elective Surgeries—But Not All of Them

In preparation for COVID-19 surge, operating rooms will focus on urgent and emergency cases.

How to Be a Philanthropist—Even If You’re Not a Billionaire

8 ways to be an effective altruist in your everyday life.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: These All-Inclusive Resorts Offer More Than Just Luxury Rooms

Three Colorado destinations where access to XC trails—and gear—is part of the deal.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Falling in Love With Skate Skiing

I never liked Nordic until I swapped classic gear for skating sticks.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: 3 of Our Favorite Snowy Cross-Country Trail Systems

Bring your gear—and a sense of adventure—to these free trail networks.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Breckenridge

While there might be more blues and blacks than greens at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, the sweeping views are sure to please any kind of skier.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Tabernash

Devil’s Thumb Ranch, which offers 120 kilometers of cross-country trails, is the perfect destination for any beginner.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: How to Decide Between Classic and Skate Skis

Selecting your preferred skinny skis—classic or skate—should be more about predilection than popularity.

The Best Places to Cross-Country Ski in Colorado

Everything you need to know to fall in love with Colorado’s other style of skiing.

Everything Coloradans Never Knew They Needed To Understand About Hemp

Our comprehensive guide to the nonintoxicating version of cannabis.

A Rookie’s Guide to Surviving Colorado’s Backcountry

Avoid these seven mistakes to stay safe in the wilderness.

The Keyhole on Longs Peak

10 Classic Western Landmarks You Should Visit Now

From Colorado’s Black Canyon to Montana’s Glacier National Park, here’s our list of the Mountain West’s 10 most iconic landmarks.

A First-Timer’s Guide to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Twenty years ago, Congress declared 14 miles of Colorado’s deepest canyon worthy of national park status. If you’ve stood along the edge of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park’s namesake chasm, you understand why—yet the Black is still the state’s least-visited national park. We suggest you go before that changes.

Your (Perhaps a Bit Too Detailed) Introduction to Denver’s Sexual Revolution

Dive into the Mile High City’s growing sex-positive community to better understand how to improve your, ahem, nighttime activities.

The 5280 Holiday Survival Guide

December is fraught with the potential for poor decision-making in Colorado: ill-fated travel plans, gear you buy as a gift for her that’s really for you, pot edibles as stocking stuffers. Don’t let bad ideas mar all the merriment. Use this manual to avoid 16 common missteps and find better ways to enjoy whatever you happen to be celebrating this month.

The Art of Dying Well

It’s been nearly two years since Colorado passed the End-of-Life Options Act. How has the controversial law affected Centennial Staters, and how, exactly, does one plan for a good death?

Royal Gorge white-water rafting

The Best Paddling Adventures in the West

Colorado and its neighbors may not have access to open water, but they’re hotbeds for paddle sports of all kinds nonetheless.

High-Country Hut Trips: Ruby Jewel Yurt

High-Country Hut Trips: The Sneffels Traverse

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