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Skip the resort crowds and find clean powder with this backcountry ski gear.

Make your outdoor/sci-fi geek go gaga with this non-technical Christmas present

And clearly, X-gamers need to step it up.

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

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.

Warm up after a day of shredding with a homemade hot cocoa.

Melting glaciers and global warming lead Discovery's list of 'Top Discoveries of the Decade'

SPOT will replace newer versions of their satellite messenger

Come here my little pet...

An update from our reporter on Al Gore's speech and more

A series of on-the-scene snapshots from our reporter at the global climate conference

We reassess Patagonia's limited-edition "boar hunting" shoe after sending it into the field with an actual hunter

"Mark V." you have 24 hours to send in this week's photo. Go.

Mount Hood, Canyon Rescue, and the Tetons get a SAR HQ maybe

How you can help kids, climb a peak, and win a plane ticket anywhere in the United States

Snapshots from our reporter first day at the global climate conference

En route to four 6,000-foot summits, this 7.8-mile bushwhack travels the crest of wooded ridgeline above the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our new weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Pack a suit and soak in the soothing waters of Spence Hot Springs on this easy dayhike in the Jemez Valley.

Hikers who strayed across Iraq border into Iran could face "relevant sentences" for "suspicious aims," say Iranian officials

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This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker.

ultrapackable travel tote

Snow-fed cascades, vibrant wildflower meadows, and dizzying Cascade vistas highlight this 7.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Rainier National Park.

One lucky reader wins a Pentax Optio W80 for their next adventure.

Canadian mining company discovers a potentially rich gold vein near Glacier National Park, raising pollution concerns

Celebrate a U.N. tribute to our favorite high places

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 U.S. Forest Service receives $40 million to combat tree infestation

Use this fun and fruity backcountry recipe to make a dessert that the kids (and you) will love

A great white bear stands up to Obama's climate change promises in Copenhagen

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.

To celebrate 40 years of national trails, the National Park Service awards nearly $900,000 in grants to the National Trails System.

Slow-motion videos capture Swiss alps at their sweetest

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?

Say it ain't so: Higher temps might mean a drop in crop yields and quality for hops, an essential ingredient for tasty brews

Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Pictographs tagged in Sequoia 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.

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.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker.

Billionaire Ted Turner proposes move of quarantined bison to his ranch in return for 90 percent of their offspring.

Play tag with the pounding surf by day and camp in misty coves by night on this 26-miler along the wildflower-swathed hillsides of the Lost Coast.

Eight reasons to be glad you're not a mouse, and the world's scariest hiking trail

These burly boots trekked glaciers and hitchiked highways with nary a blister or a rub.

A simple primer for staying out of trouble at sundown

A weekend full of clouds couldn't hide the beauty of sea kayaking near Kenai Fjords NP

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger unveils a new map showing the possible disastrous effects of sea level rise in California

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

but it still lives in the linings of your food cans

Scientists say that fires benefit forest ecosystems

People get stranded in Los Angeles' Bronson Canyon—home of the Batcave—every year

Is it a meteorite or a salt formation? Gather your own conclusions about the origins of this mysterious ring of rock on this 7.6-mile loop in Canyonlands National Park.

Take a look at the world around you in a whole new way.

Thrifty backpackers in small-town Australia poach campsites on hallowed ground--but not for much longer

Our editors share their early-bird gear gift picks

I went to Nepal this year and trekked thru the foothills of the Annapurna. After hitting one of the highest points of the trek, I started swelling in my hands, feet, and face. What exactly can I do to prevent this in the future?

This stout three-day backpacking trip emphasizes the "grand" in Grand Canyon as it follows hardscrabble trails to remote campsites, old mining claims, and the scene of an airplane crash.

Bring spicy takeout flavor to camp with this gourmet meal.

See the world of Ansel Adams though the eyes of our readers in these Ansel photo retakes.

Fetch! Or not.