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Zamberlan USA 198 Tundra GT – WNS
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
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The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
Zamberlan USA 996 Vioz GT
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
Zamberlan USA 310 Skill GT
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
Zamberlan USA 310 Skill GT – WNS
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
Zamberlan USA 636 Baffin GT RR
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
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The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
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Tackle the biggest terrain–under the heaviest loads–in this uncommonly comfortable boot.
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Zamberlan USA 995 Cristallo GT-WNS
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Zamberlan USA 198 Tundra GT RR
Tackle the biggest terrain–under the heaviest loads–in this uncommonly comfortable boot.
Zamberlan USA 992 PANTHER
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Traverse The Known Universe
American Museum of Natural History takes you on a mind-boggling flyover tour through our universe
Fact Or Fiction: Survival Edition
This week's weird outdoor news--plus one faker.
Escape to Oblivion
Ever want to chuck it all and sail away, like these two?
Trail Chef: Happy Holidays!
Try these holiday recipes from Trail Chef--inside or outside
Gear Test: Otterbox For iPhone
Otterbox provides a wide range of protection options for outdoorsy iPhone users
Solstice SAR Roundup
Heads up! In this season of hope and joy, there's plenty of trouble if you want it.
Ask A Bear's Christmas Present
Usually, our bear answers burning ursine questions, but this week he's dropping off a holiday gift.
Caption This Photo! Week 10
Jackpot!
Amazing Yosemite Time-Lapse Video
Yosemite videographer captures relationship between people and park in stunning ways
Insider's Guide to Peaks
Think you know all there is to know about these famous peaks? Get an insider's guide right here.
Fact Or Fiction: The Answer!
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Fact Or Fiction: Bobcat fights, Natural Climate Change and Metallica's Open Space
This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker.
Hike of the Day: Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff
This popular 10.6-mile hike begins gently in aspen groves, then crescendoes with a climb up Arizona's tallest peak.
Hike of the Day: Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness
Explore the Appalachian Trail's wildest stretch.
Hike of the Day: Yellowstone's Mount Sheridan
Spend a few nights in Yellowstone National Park on this 23.2-mile out-and-back complete with lakeside campsites and spectacular summit views.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Rugged Nordic Touring Ski Gear
From boots to bindings to skis, this rig will have you set for the backcountry.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Backcountry Touring Ski Gear
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Telemark Ski Gear
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Alpine Touring Ski Gear
Skip the resort crowds and find clean powder with this backcountry ski gear.
Star Wars Tauntaun Sleeping Bag
Make your outdoor/sci-fi geek go gaga with this non-technical Christmas present
A Sport is Born
And clearly, X-gamers need to step it up.
Lunchbox's Disaster Roundup, 12-18
The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, brings you a round-up of this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses
Hike of the Day: Snowmass Mountain
Bag a rugged fourteener on this 20.8-mile lasso loop linking shady evergreens and long sunny scrambles to a beautiful peak high above the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Trail Chef: The Perfect Apres Ski Drink
Warm up after a day of shredding with a homemade hot cocoa.
Glaciers Cooler Than Mars and Genomes
Melting glaciers and global warming lead Discovery's list of 'Top Discoveries of the Decade'
Recall: SPOT Satellite Messenger
SPOT will replace newer versions of their satellite messenger
Caption This Photo! Week 9
Come here my little pet...
SPECIAL REPORT: Live from Copenhagen, III
An update from our reporter on Al Gore's speech and more
SPECIAL REPORT: Live from Copenhagen, II
A series of on-the-scene snapshots from our reporter at the global climate conference
Mountaineering 101: Putting On Crampons
Live from Alaska's Castner Glacier, Rocky Mountain editor Steve Howe shows you the basics for putting on crampons
Patagonia Boaris Gear Test
We reassess Patagonia's limited-edition "boar hunting" shoe after sending it into the field with an actual hunter
Caption This Photo – The Winner of Week 8
"Mark V." you have 24 hours to send in this week's photo. Go.
Wednesday Rescue Round-Up
Mount Hood, Canyon Rescue, and the Tetons get a SAR HQ maybe
A Screamin' Good Deal
How you can help kids, climb a peak, and win a plane ticket anywhere in the United States
SPECIAL REPORT: Live from Copenhagen
Snapshots from our reporter first day at the global climate conference
Hike of the Day: Plott Balsam near Asheville
En route to four 6,000-foot summits, this 7.8-mile bushwhack travels the crest of wooded ridgeline above the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Ask A Bear: Run Away From A Bear?
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our new weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Hike of the Day: Spence Hot Springs in New Mexico
Pack a suit and soak in the soothing waters of Spence Hot Springs on this easy dayhike in the Jemez Valley.
American Hikers Captured in Iran To Face Trial
Hikers who strayed across Iraq border into Iran could face "relevant sentences" for "suspicious aims," say Iranian officials
Fact Or Fiction: The Answer!
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Fact Or Fiction: Dog Hikers, Shark Whisperers, and Parking Lot Ice Climbing
This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker.
Green Gear: ChicoBag Messenger RePETE
ultrapackable travel tote
Hike of the Day: Skyscraper Mountain in Mount Rainier National Park
Snow-fed cascades, vibrant wildflower meadows, and dizzying Cascade vistas highlight this 7.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Rainier National Park.
Reader Photo Contest Winner!
One lucky reader wins a Pentax Optio W80 for their next adventure.
There's Gold In Them Thar Glacier
Canadian mining company discovers a potentially rich gold vein near Glacier National Park, raising pollution concerns
Happy International Mountain Day!
Celebrate a U.N. tribute to our favorite high places
Lunchbox's Disaster Roundup, 12-11
The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, brings you a round-up of this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses
The Bark Beetle Bailout
The U.S. Forest Service receives $40 million to combat tree infestation
Trail Chef: How To Bake Cake In An Orange
Use this fun and fruity backcountry recipe to make a dessert that the kids (and you) will love
Polar Bear To Obama: 'Fix Climate Change'
A great white bear stands up to Obama's climate change promises in Copenhagen
Hike of the Day: Dead Woman Pond near Dallas, TX
Spot abundant wildlife and wide open vistas from the shores of Lake Texoma on this easy, 3.2-mile lollipop loop in the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge just 90 minutes north of Dallas.
Park Service Gives $900K For Trails
To celebrate 40 years of national trails, the National Park Service awards nearly $900,000 in grants to the National Trails System.
Amazing Time-lapse Videos of the Alps
Slow-motion videos capture Swiss alps at their sweetest
What's a Good Winter Hat? Are There Differences?
Hats: Is there a secret to finding/wearing a great one as it gets colder out there? Synthetic? Wool? Is there one that's better than the other?
Climate Change = Less Beer?!
Say it ain't so: Higher temps might mean a drop in crop yields and quality for hops, an essential ingredient for tasty brews
Ask A Bear: Will Campfire/Cigar Smoke Keep Away A Bear?
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Trail Chef: How To Bake Cake…In An Orange
Use this fun and fruity backcountry recipe to make a tasty dessert that the kids (and you) will love
Graffiti In Our National Parks
Pictographs tagged in Sequoia National Park
Hike of the Day: Mount Eielson in Denali National Park
This 14.6-mile hike in Denali National Park circles Mount Eielson and features scenic creek crossings and jaw-dropping views of the Alaska Range.
Gear Chick Holiday Gift Picks: Random Picks..For Everyone Else
It's tough to find the perfect something for everyone. These picks should give you some options.
Gear Chick Holiday Gift Picks: Backpackers
Multi-day trip? No problem. These gifts will have your special someone dialed for their next outing.
Gear Chick Holiday Gift Picks: Dayhikers
These essentials will make your dayhiker the envy of everyone else around the tree.
Gear Chick Holiday Gift Picks: Stocking Stuffers
These gifts pack up so small, they're perfect for any stocking.
Gear Chick 2009 Holiday Gift Picks
Never fear, loyal readers. I've concocted a deep list of schwag that is sure to make everyone in your brood happy. So maintain your gift karma, this season, and bag the fruitcakes.