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Five seven five, in three lines,

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Cold alpine mornings,

Hot breath, numb toes, quiet mind.

Be still and enjoy!

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a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.

A real haiku’s gotta be as simple as porridge and yet make you see the real thing, like the greatest haiku of them all probably is the one that goes “The sparrow hops along the veranda, with wet feet.” By Shiki. You see the wet footprints like a vision in your mind and yet in those few words you also see all the rain that’s been falling that day and almost smell the wet pine needles. – Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums

While Kerouac’s passage above uses a jiyuritsu free-form haiku as its example, most of us are familiar with teikei haiku, the three-line poem following a 5-7-5 syllabic format. Do not be deceived by a haiku’s simplicity: as Kerouac explains, the true spirit of the haiku is not in the number of syllables. It’s in the atmosphere you can evoke with such poetic restriction.

And what better inspiration for a haiku than your outdoor adventures? Venturing into the wilderness provides the perfect opportunity for zen, meditation, and reflection in the midst of our hectic daily lives. Whether you’re backpacking a long trail, climbing a favorite route, or just out for a solo run, savor the opportunity to be at one with yourself.

Now, you can share your innermost ponderings whilst wandering with a favorite action shot using our Instagram hashtag #MyAdventureHaiku. You could win you $500, $300, or $100 of credit for adidas Outdoor gear, perfect for your next escape.

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