The wilderness and the idea of wilderness is one of the permanent homes of the human spirit.
- Joseph Wood Krutch
I believe all sports are great. If they're enjoyable, and keep people fit, active and having fun, then fantastic. There's something special to say though, about a sport which also brings people outside and connects them with nature.
It seems obvious how important the earth is, that we need it for water, food, shelter, everything. Yet, that's rarely on the mind of the average person. Especially when day to day life excludes almost all contact with nature.
