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Shoot Photos Like a Pro: When to Shoot What
High noon. Check. Dawn and dusk. Check. Overcast days. Check.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Landscapes – Water & Snow
Water and snow shots can be a lighting nightmare--but not with these tips.
Shoot Like a Pro: Landscapes – Wide Angle, Zoom, & Macro
Whether you're shooting wide angle or on zoom, learn how to best capture the beautiful scenery around you.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Composition
Just getting started? Master these basic rules to improve all of your pictures.
Editors' Choice 2010 Videos: Starbucks Via
The best instant coffee ever. See our video review from the base of the Eiger.
Trail Chef Puts on a Cooking Contest
Learn how you can win - or put on your own cookoff
'Survivorman' Fan Dies in Canadian Wilderness
Canadian man and survivalist fan found dead of hypothermia
Natural Wonders: Smallest Deer, Frozen Waterfall, and Death Valley's Wildflowers
Three treks to life-list phenomena from Death Valley to Colorado.
Top 3 Luxury Hikes
Hit the trail, then hit the oh-so-soft mattress at one of these hiker-friendly lodges.
Gear Test: Kelty Gives Tents to Haiti
Venerable tentmakers partner with Clinton Foundation fo provide emergency shelter for Haitians
Ultimate Rocky Mountain Destinations
Disappear into Yellowstone's forgotten peaks. Bag Colorado's most exciting Fourteener. Hike Utah's unknown long trail Our field editors pick 24 epics for your Rockies life list.
Photo School: The ClikElite Bodylink Telephoto Pack
A "hallelujah!" solution to telephoto stills and video pans on the run.
What Hydrates Best?
Is there something that works better than water and if so, what? Also, does warm liquid hydrate better than cold, or vice versa?
The Big Easy: Backpack Alaska
Plan your perfect Alaskan trip–from a budget-friendly weekend to an entry-level expedition–with field reports from Steve Howe.
The Rangers are Watching: Webcams in Yellowstone
Are wilderness webcams good for the backcountry–or bad for privacy?
Setting the Speed Hiking Record on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Wilderness paddler Mike Stavola sets a record on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
Thru-Hiking the Recession
The upside to being downsized? Having time to hit the nation's long trails.
Higher Love: Father & Daughter Climb Mt. Chamberlin
On a remote Arctic peak, a father and his teenager encounter the hardest of all human challenges.
Ask A Bear: Are White Spirit Bears Real?
Our resident bruin expert answers all in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Fly Fishing Mystery Alaska: A Fish Story
Imagine an Alaskan paradise with trout bigger than your leg, bears, and caribou traipsing by camp, and no people–except your good friends. This place exists, we just can't tell you where it is.
Shoot Like a Pro: Editing Outdoor Photos
Learn how to enhance your photos using several photo software programs including Photoshop and Lightroom.
Destination Alaska: Castner Glacier
Witness the effects of climate change on a challenging trek in the Delta Mountains.
Destination Alaska: Devil's Pass
Easy routefinding and life-list sights make this thru-hike a must for Alaska novices.
Destination Alaska: Grizzly Pass
Hike to a private paradise deep in the Talkeetna Mountains.
Destination Alaska: Dayhike Harding Icefield
Hike a classic in Kenai Fjords–and escape the crowds by making it an overnight.
Destination Alaska: The Goat Trail
Tackle an epic route through Chitistone Canyon in Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve.
Destinatons Alaska: Johnson Pass
Hike a historic, kid-friendly trail to wildflower meadows and fish-filled lakes.
Destination Alaska: Flute Glacier
Just minutes from town, score big scenery fast on the South Fork of Eagle River.
Destination Alaska: Lost Lake, Chugach Mountains
Bring plenty of supplies to this alpine plateau in the Chugach Mountains–you'll want to extend your stay.
Destination Alaska: Thompson Pass
See the awesome Valdez Mountains on this off-trail adventure to Point Odyssey and beyond.
Lunchbox's Disaster Roundup, 03-01
The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, rounds up this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses
Blind Hiker Tackles Appalachian Trail
Minnesota man hopes to navigate using GPS voice technology
Stolen Wallet?
Here's what to do
Ben & Jerrys Embraces Fair Trade
worlds best ice cream subs in fair trade ingredients wherever they are available across flavors
Green Gear: Packit Gourmet Bamboo Mini Utensil Set
cutlery from a renewable resource
Trees on Steriods
new study shows that higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere makes trees grow faster
Happy Birthday, Grand Canyon
World's greatest canyon turns 90 today
Rip & Go: Big Moose Mountain – Maine Public Reserved Lands Little Moose Unit, ME
Hike to an historic fire tower and camp beside secluded ponds.
Rip & Go: Soldier Creek Loop – Fort Robinson State Park, NE
Explore an unknown Nebraska wilderness for a surprising dose of rolling hills, wildlife, and solitude.
Rip & Go: Dewey Point – Yosemite National Park, CA
Discover the rewards of winter camping on this easy snowshoe trek.
They Have Rebuilt Him
A report from Steve's hospital room
Trail Chef: Ultralight Dutch Oven
Wake up to freshly baked muffins with a DIY Dutch oven, built from two trail pans and a handful of gravel.
Funny Vid: 'National Parks: Now With Guns!'
Renowned documentary filmmaker 'Ken Barnes' takes you on a firearms tour of America's most revered places
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Stemless Wine Glass
Quaff wine in backcountry style with this stemless glass.
Wine Review: The Climber, by Clif Family Winery
Clif makes wine? Yup, and good wine at that.
Better GPS Coverage On The Way
Military plans to activate more GPS satellites over the next year or two
Gear Review: Innate Esse Water Bottle
Keep your wine at the perfect temperature in the backcountry with this perfectly sized bottle.
Southern Rockies: Truchas Traverse, NM
Hit three 13,000-foot peaks in the wildest wilderness south of Glacier.
Southern Rockies: Wheeler Peak, NM
Climb to the crown of the Sangre de Cristo Range.
Southern Rockies: Twilight Peaks, CO
Explore a secret wonderland in the West Needle Mountains.
Southern Rockies: Continental Divide Trail, CO
Hike high on this above-treeline route through the Weminuche Wilderness.
Central Rockies: Green River Lakes, WY
Hike to the heart of the Winds.
Central Rockies: Mount of the Holy Cross Loop, CO
Scramble to a remote refuge on this peak's secret side.
Central Rockies: Highline Trail, UT
Discover Utah's best-kept secret.
Northern Rockies: Gallatin Skyline, Yellowstone National Park
Go high for the see-it-all hike in this iconic park.
Northern Rockies: Dawson Pass Loop, Glacier National Park
See the best of Montana without the crowds.
What I Did On My Winter Vacation: Avalanche Training
Senior Editor Shannon Davis gives you an inside look at avalanche training
Northern Rockies: Moose Creek, Grand Teton National Park
Find solitude with this surf-and-turf trip.
Northern Rockies: Thompson Peak, ID
Climb the high point of the Sawtooth Mountains.
What’s the Best In-The-Field Pain Killer?
Buck, what's the best in-the-field painkiller on the market. Do you recommend one more than another? And how much?
Sleeping Bags: Do I Need a Waterproof Laminate?
I need a new winter sleeping bag. Should I choose a sleeping bag with or without a waterproof laminate? Can you explain the difference?
Northern Rockies: Imogene Pass Loop, ID
Swim, climb, nap–repeat. This Sawtooths trek has it all.
Gear Test: Editors' Choice Videos Are Live
See our Gear Guide picks in action in the Swiss Alps
The Peak: Mt. Tamalpais, CA
At Mt. Tam you'll find wilderness solitude with Pacific views only 20 miles from San Francisco. Plus, there's a beer garden.
Natural Wonders: Death Valley's Wildflowers
Trek through lush fields that thrive on just two inches of annual rainfall.
Natural Wonders: America's Smallest Deer
Glimpse miniature deer that barely escaped extinction.
Natural Wonders: Colorado's Tallest Frozen Waterfall
See a 365-foot cascade turned to ice at Bridal Veil Falls.
Luxury Hikes: Amicalola Falls SP, GA
Trek to an off-the-grid bunkhouse.
Luxury Hikes: Muleshoe Ranch, AZ
Discover a desert oasis.
Should Yosemite's Curry Village Close?
Citing rockfall danger, rangers ask for your input into whether they should close the historic cabins at Curry Village
Gear Review: Salomon XT Wings GTX Trail Runner
A souped-up trail runner.
Gear Review: Osprey Manta 25 Hydration Pack
With a 100-ounce reservoir and shoulder straps and hipbelt that hugged our testers' every curve, this pack excelled at hauling water on the move.
Gear Review: Klean Kanteen Wide 64 oz. Water Bottle
With a wide mouth, stainless steel construction, and large capacity, this water bottle did the trick on a hike of Vermont's Long Trail.
Gear Review: Exped Explorer Trekking Poles
Lighter than many carbon-fiber models and extremely collapsible, these poles are perfect for all hikers and ultralighters.
Gear Review: First Ascent Guide Gloves
Featuring a merino lining and insulated with Primaloft these gloves were soft enough for nose-wiping yet tough enough for ice axes and high-friction rappelling.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Octane/Spark Backpack
With a snug fit and excellent compression system, this daypack handles up to 20 pounds and stuck like glue canyoning in southern Utah.
Gear Review: Patagonia M10 Jacket
At 10.5 ounces, this jacket worked as a windshell in the Swiss Alps and and handled rain and wind in New England and the Rockies.
Ask A Bear: Does Fishing Gear Attract Bears?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Hike of the Day: Yellowstone's Back Basin
String together an impressive collection of thermal features on this 1.7-mile loop in Yellowstone National Park's Norris Geyser Basin.