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国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Epic 45 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Deuter ACT Zero 50+15 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Sierra Designs Revival 65 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Eagle Creek Salta Vita.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the JanSport Versteeg pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Timbuk2 Candybar backpack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Osprey Verve 13 backpack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Camelbak Aventura.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Eagle Creek Adero 55 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Patagonia Nano Puff vest.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the REI Endeavor Pants.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Distance FL Poles.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Oakley Miss Conduct Sunglasses.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Gravis Travel Duffle.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the OutThere AS-1 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Osprey Hornet 32 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Mountain Hardware Fluid 48 pack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Sea to Summit Traverse XTII sleeping bag.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including The North Face Gold Kazoo.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Merrell Avian Light Sport Hikers.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the First Ascent by Point 6 Lightweight Hiking Socks.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Outdoor Research Echo Duo Tee.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Ibex Shak Lite Half Zip Long-Sleeve.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Marmot Plasma 15 sleeping bag.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Mammut Ajungilak Alpine 3-Season.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Big Agnes Mystic SL 15.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the REI Radiant 0.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Sierra Designs Pyro 15 sleeping bag.
We've got your all-access pass to summer: 21 DIY and outfitted adventures guaranteed to recharge for less than $500*. Just pick one—or five—and leave your lawnmower behind. *Transportation not included
To raise awareness about first responders diagnosed with PTSD, guest blogger Michael Ferrara plans to ski 900 miles across Alaska, south to north, from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean, with his dog, Lhotse, trotting beside him. To learn more about Ferrara's quest, read…
To raise awareness about first responders diagnosed with PTSD, guest blogger Michael Ferrara plans to ski 900 miles across Alaska, south to north, from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean, with his dog Lhotse trotting beside him. To learn more about Ferrara's quest, read…
Beginning April 16th, America's national parks are free. Saturday marks the beginning of National Parks Week, a week-long (April 16-24) celebration of America's 394 national parks, according to the National Park Service. This year's focus is “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” and the role…
To raise awareness about first responders diagnosed with PTSD, guest blogger Michael Ferrara plans to ski 900 miles across Alaska, south to north, from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean, with his dog Lhotse trotting beside him. To learn more about Ferrara's quest, read…
The key to finding fresh adventure in the national parks? These ten strategies will get you far beyond the camera-toting hordes to where empty peaks, forgotten trails, and lonely rivers await.
Results of a four-year study by researchers at the University of Colorado suggest that living at altitudes around 5,000 feet (Denver is 5,280 feet above see level) or higher might increase lifespan. The study, recently published in the…
What jacket do you recommend for a great backpacking experience? I am looking for something synthetic (I'm allergic to down) that stuffs into a small bag, and keeps me warm. —Austin Burlington, North Carolina
I'm planning to walk from Sandy, Oregon to Seattle, Washington. How should I train? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Here's a little inspiration this week to keep you going. And going. And in one case, going still. Hats off to everyone who's out there making it happen. Here's the stuff you should click on this week. Off to A Good Start:81-year-old walks or hikes more than…
Former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali has sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, asking for the release of two American men being detained on charges of spying, according to The Independent. Ali sent his letter to the Ayatollah…
I'll admit, we're way late in posting this. But just because we're halfway through March doesn't mean the top 10 blogs of February are irrelevent. Read on! Number 10: SIA: The Splitboard Revolution Number 9: Gear Junkie: Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race 2011 Number 8:…
An exclusive preview of Tracy Ross's new memoir, a gripping account of childhood sexual abuse, escape, and the healing power of wilderness and adventure.
Valdez, Alaska, Ferrara's jumping-off point for his 800-mile journey. Courtesy of Flickr In an effort to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress syndrome among first responders, Michael Ferrara is preparing to ski 800 miles across Alaska as part of…
They climbed the biggest walls, descended the longest rivers, and sailed the highest seas. And they went farther and faster under their own power than anyone else in 2010. Chosen for their ambition, their attitude, and their audacious lines, these are 国产吃瓜黑料's inaugural adventurers of the year.
In which a team of Chinese men travel to the United States for the first time to hike the legendary Appalachian Trail—and find its manicured paths a little wimpy. Translated by Ed Jocelyn.
We present our Trips of the Year, everything from whitewater rafting in Siberia to mountain biking in Argentina to the greatest multisport vacation in Alaska.
There are certain skills every 国产吃瓜黑料 guy should possess. For this, the first installment of our four-part fundamentals series, we address the basics of adventure.
Your Challenge: Choosing the right adventure in New Zealand, a place that offers the best of everything. Your Solution: Our heavily researched, carefully formulated, and totally brilliant ten-step plan.
In a tech-assisted misadventure, our man finds the most difficult line between two points
From hot springs to mountain-town fiestas to one surprisingly easy island getaway, we've got you covered.
Now more than ever, the world could use some bright ideas. Like these.
I am going trekking in Nepal this September? What are essential items of clothing for this trip? Can you recommend the different type of layers that I will need? Saoirse Rooney Dublin, Ireland
I'm really outdoorsy and my new boyfriend isn't—though he's willing to learn. We're about to take our first vacation together. What's a good place within a day's drive of Washington, DC where I can introduce him to hiking but also have access to other fun activities in case he needs a more restful day or two? 鈥揗adeline Alexandria, VA
How can I make an emergency rain shelter with a tarp? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
I'm looking for a new multi-use bag for graduate school. I'd like a bag I can use during the week for biking to school (I have a 17 inch laptop), and on the weekends for long day hikes with my dog. It'd also be nice if it was waterproof, and it doesn't need to be specifically for holding laptops since I have a sleeve. Liz Harvey Denver, Colorado
In which you mount a horse and follow a charismatic Iranian-American visionary into a Mongolian no-man's-land known as the Dark Heavens. Watch out for the bandits, don't give the shaman too much vodka, and hold on for dear life.
What's the best gear to buy a beginning hiker? My 22-year-old girlfriend is just getting started, but she's not outdoorsy. CilliantLouth Ireland
Because the heat of summer is upon us, we scoured the globe for the greatest sailing, fishing, paddling, diving, floating, surfing—you get the idea—trips out there. And since you can't always pop over to Indonesia, we picked a few close-to-home adventures, too.
I will be a tour guide this summer/fall in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The tours involve camping, sightseeing, nightlife, hiking, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting. My pack must not exceed 50 pounds. What items do you recommend for such a diverse itinerary? — Shauna Danos Austin, Texas
When you're hiking in the desert during the summer, is it best to be fully clothed or to wear minimal clothing? What outfit would you recommend? — The Editors Santa Fe, New Mexico
GRIZZLY ADAMS FAMILY“There’s a bear!” This simple exclamation triggered the angriest parental outbust of my youth. At least, that’s how I remember it. I was seven years old, sitting in the backseat of our family station wagon, driving through Yellowstone for the first time. We’d set out from Boston…
WHERE TO USE IT: One glimpse of Longs Peak’s 1,500-foot vertical east face and you’ll know why you came: This 14,259-foot Colorado mountain is no mellow slag heap. The 15-mile round-trip hike gains 5,000 feet and demands an alpine start; afternoon lightning storms are a given. You can also tackle…
I just moved to the Pacific Northwest from Las Vegas and I'd like to start hiking. What is a good starter hiking boot for the wet Cascades that won't break the bank? I'm not planning any overnight or heavy pack trips.— JamiSeattle, Washington
Five hundred dollars can buy you a lot of things: an iPad, a mediocre bike, a lawn mower—or three days of glorious summertime freedom (transportation excluded). Here are our picks for the best do-it-yourself budget escapes in North America, plus outfitted adventures you can't afford to miss.
Are there any good sleeping bags for two people that can be brought on backpacking trips?—Jen MooreOrangevale, California
Is it better to use a boot or a shoe when hiking in the desert during the summer? Any footwear recommendations?—The EditorsSanta Fe, New Mexico
I'm new to hiking and would like some good clothing suggestions for day hikes in late spring/summer/early fall. I'm just not sure where to start.—TaraWashington D.C.
What are the summer's best, off-the-beaten-path adventures in Europe?—MikeFramingham, MA
The lush peaks of Iraqi Kurdistan are irresistible to a certain breed of bold backpacker: They're exotic, beautiful, and way off the beaten track. But when three young Americans were arrested by Iranian border guards in July 2009 after straying too far down a waterfall trail, the costs of adventure travel got a lot higher. As the hikers languished in their cell
Love Acadia, the Tetons, and the Grand Canyon? Wait until you meet their crazy little cousins.
Cruise ships and wildlife buses? The tourist staples miss the point of Alaska: It's the last real place to find an epic, crowd-free adventure on American soil. We've scoured the state for the best wilderness lodges, river trips, lonely highways, and DIY escapes. Bear mace not included.
I'm looking for a good hiking watch. I've heard that Suunto is good and I'm willing to spend $100 to $150, but want to make sure it's a good watch. Any advice?—RebeccaMechanicville, New York
Don't like our list? Tell us your picks for the 10 greatest adventurers.
Photos retracing Mao Zedong's epic 1934 long march through China's great snowy mountains.
There's at least one major upside to the bursting of the real-estate bubble: The kind of adventure-ready second home you've always dreamed about is suddenly within reach. From mountain retreats to lakefront outposts to slopeside condos, here's your primer on where to invest for the long haul.
Overlooked mountain ranges, river beer, running album, gear of all time, and 47 other big ideas, accidental winners, and awesome things about the world outside we've come to love over the past 33 years. Introducing our first annual Editors' Choice Awards...
I'm doing the John Muir Trail this summer and am trying to decide between a down sweater (like the Rab Microlight Alpine jacket) or a down vest (like the Western Mountaineering Flight Series vest). The vest is lighter, but I'm concerned about warmth.—NanaNew York, New York
Wild weather makes the next couple of months the hardest time of the year to plan an adventure. To help you out, we've worked up game plans for all kinds of conditions. Your job? Just check the doppler—then go.