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Every year I'm pleasantly reminded that good training plans work

Eleven climbers die in avalanche high on K2, but details are scarcer than opinions

Are you tougher than a Five-Year-Old?

If you want to stay alive, get out of the house.

More evidence that suburbia blows

Questions still surround missing billionaire adventurer

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They think of everything, don't they?

"You can't make us," says defiant citizenry

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The winner will receive our 2011 Retailer of the Year award.

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Thar she blows!

California, Argentina, Mexico–our readers sought the endless summer this month.

A summer pick-me-up for all

Note to self: Don't ever work in Kamchatka

"I can see my house from here!"

To avoid getting slapped down by hot weather, you need to acclimatize

India Takes the "Pitfall" Wildlife Management Approach

Military tool also offers "no visible thermal profile"

Two radically different incidents illustrate that it’s about us more than the wilderness

Unusual incident possibly due to recent wildfire

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Army Capt. Scott Smiley takes Best Outdoor Athlete honors

In which our protagonists journey between gateways, encountering adventures never dreamed of among the high peaks.

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Pink flamingos on your tent, anyone?

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A researcher concludes that $4/gallon gas can help curb America's obesity epidemic

It seems you can't hike anywhere these days without stumbling into a little drama

More CO2 means more poisonous plants

I recently went hiking in the Phoenix area. I feel like I ate about a ton of dust–a fine particle, like talc. (Silly me, I didn't think to pack a mask.) Is that "trail dust" bad for my lungs?

Is it true that mummy bags should not be stored in a stuff sack, but rather hung in closet between trips? Seems like a waste of space.

Is it safe to hike if you have high blood pressure?

When camping in frigid temperatures, what's the best way to keep my food warm long enough to eat it? And how can I clean my pot once the food has frozen itself to the sides?

I've tried different boots, inserts, socks, and lightening my load, but I still seem to get overuse pain in my knees very early in my hikes. What else can I do to minimize knee pain?

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Break-ins driven by natural need for hybrid cars, electronics

Mark Jenkins, the author of "Destination Nowhere," discusses his Yellowstone assignment to find the most remote spot in the United States.

My middle two and sometimes three toes go numb when I hike. I have very good boots that fit well. Any ideas?

I plan on backpacking Europe for about a month. What is the most suitable backpack for me to use?

In September's "The Red Zone" writer Michael Behar and photographer Mike Sakas join biologist Erik Molvar through America's highest desert. See Sakas's photos of the trip here.

For September's "Destination Nowhere" Mark Jenkins explores the most remote wilderness location in the continental United States–a secret spot in Yellowstone. See his photos here.

Follow Dan Koeppel and photographer Michael Darter as they jump a magic bus in L.A. and camp in Angeles National Forest. You may never drive again.

You won't believe what some people blame for their extra flab

In "Destination Nowhere" (September 2008), Mark Jenkins explores the most remote wilderness location in the continental United States–a top-secret spot in Yellowstone. See his trip photos and read an interview with Jenkins where he discusses the assignment.

Another excuse to drink more coffee has arrived

Go outside and play instead

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After reading Dan Koeppel's latest urban hiking adventure "Don't Pay at the Pump" (September 2008), we guarantee you'll want to crank "Magic Bus" and ditch the car on your next trip to the trailhead. We can help. Our map team has assembled more than 25 hikes you can access via public transportation. Plus, check out more of Michael Darter's photos and read Koeppel's 2004 feature, "I Climbed Los Angeles," to learn about his slightly insane 19-mile L.A. staircase route.

They don't want to be your friends

Head to one of the last truly wild places in the Lower 48: Wyoming's Red Desert. Read the story, follow our author on the trail in our video report, see more photos of the journey in a gallery of outtakes, and download the GPS Track.

Backpacker's Wheelchair Hiker Wins Presidential Fitness Award

Mountain denies using HGH

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A Mountaineer goes missing, A novice hiker triggers a SPOT beacon alert

Summer thunderstorm season is here. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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Surly attendants not included

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Mayhem-filled summer seems dominated by water incidents

Survey ranks the activity behind snowboarding and sledding as the most dangerous

I know you need more sodium when you're sweaty and backpacking, but how much is safe?

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Follow African adventurer Sibusiso Vilane as he climbs Alaska's 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley to complete his Seven Summits.

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When riding your bike everywhere just isn't enough

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