Preventing Heat Illnesses
Now that summer is here, what are the best methods for preventing heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
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Bear Aware: Water Rescue and Biker Attack
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Unopened Emails And Lost Evidence
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New York Says No to Spider-Man
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Find Fido With GPS Dog Collar
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North Pole On Thin Ice
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Vacation Time
4 Tips for an Active Fourth of July
Skiing the Matterhorn, For Starters
14er skier Chris Davenport tackles iconic Alps
I Climbed Los Angeles
One small step for our stair-obsessed man, one giant leap for fitness freaks everywhere.
My SPOT Non-Emergency on Denali
The First-Hand Skivvy
Hiker Graffiti Is Clever, Good-Natured
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Wolf vs. Mama Bear and Cubs
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Man Crashes Bike Into…Bear?!
Hopes to ride again by 'the weekend'
11 Outward Bound Hikers Missing in Sierras
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Highest Carbon Emissions in Rural West
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Big Sugar Sells Plantation to Florida
Chug-a-lug, Everglades
Hike and Raft Oregon's Rogue River
A killer whitewater trip at the end of a stunning 40-mile canyon hike? That's the scenario on Oregon's Rogue River Trail.
Green Scene: BPA-Free Water Bottles
Lighten your planetary load, water bottle style, with these BPA-free water bottle alternatives.
Camping Hammock Reviews
These versatile sanctuaries do more than just keep you dry. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: See our video review of the latest bivys and hammocks.
Lightweight Climbing Gear
With a light climbing rope, shoes, and harness, you'll be packed and ready to hit the rock in no time.
Field Notes: The Latest Word from Our Testers
True-blue reviews on the latest items we've taken out on trail.
Big-Trip Boots: Trail Blazers
Get maximum support, traction, and protection without wafflestomper weight or break-in. Welcome to the new breed of all-terrain, any-load boots.
Alligator Bites Off Night Swimmer's Arm
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Trail Recipes: Rising Sun Cuisine; Sushi on the Go
4 Japanese meals adapted–and enhanced–for the trail
Video: Riding Off the Rails
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Next Level: Survive an Emergency Rappel
Learn the Dülfersitz rappel and safely lower yourself off of a steep pitch with only a rope.
Fence Impedes Border Crossing, Nookie
Supreme Court gives fence go-ahead
Phenomenon: Wildlife Crossings
How did the bear cross the road? See a few ways engineers are helping wildlife go over, under, and around traffic.
Trip Finder: Ridgewalks
From the West Coast to the Rocky Mountains to New England, we've got nine epic ridgewalks just for you.
Top 3 Paddling Treks
These weekend float trips have side hikes that rival the paddling for scenery and solitude.
See More: Great Blue Herons
This dignified giant stands four feet tall, making it North America's largest heron.
Big Trips Made Easy: Hayduke Trail, UT
Finding total Southwest solitude
A Good S*panking
Nothing motivates like a fitness reality check
Big Trips Made Easy: Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA
Exploring a high, wild corner of the North Cascades
Big Trips Made Easy: Allagash Wilderness Waterway, ME
Floating a liquid maze in the Northeast's lake-riddled forests
China Ups Everest Restrictions to Halt 'Abuse'
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Big Trips Made Easy: High Sierra, CA
Rambling a granite redoubt
100-Mile Hike For Art's Sake
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Hike It: 4 Big Trips Made Easy
Ready to dial up the adventure meter? Try out your digital skills–and go places most people can't–on these life-list journeys.
Share and Share Alike?: Top Five Photo Sharing Sites
Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room–or around the world. Web-based photo sites aren't all created equal. Here are our top 5.
Photos 101: Save and Share Your Photos, Produce a Slideshow, and Print Your Images
Learn how to save your photos, print them, get published, and produce an audio visual slideshow.
Post Your Video Online
Learn how to upload your video to YouTube and tap a social network like Facebook or MySpace to post links to your movie. Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room–or around the world.
Share Your Trip; Make and Show Off Your Map
Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room–or around the world.
Share It: All the World's a (Cyber) Stage
Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room--or around the world.
Grand Tetons Trip Planner
Plan your perfect week in the Tetons right here.
The Longest Day of the Year
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The Grand Tetons: 5 Hikes, 7 Days (or so)
How to retrace each segment of the author's perfect week from "A Perfect Week in the Tetons."
The Ultimate Grocery List
Stock your kitchen with everything you need to eat like a champ
Gov't Warns of Climate Change Weather Disasters
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A Perfect Week in the Grand Tetons
You won't waste a minute with our only-the-highlights hiking and climbing guide to the West's archetypal range. From the loftiest summits to the loneliest cross-country routes, this seven-day sampler visits every type of Tetons treasure-and then some.
Lost Hiker Uses Bra To Spur Rescue
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Health News: What's in Your Bottle?
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Start Smart: Shoot Low-Light Photos
Master dawn and dusk photographs with these pro tips.
Slice and Dice: Build Your Own Cutting Board
Follow this reader tip to custom-build your own backcountry cutting board.
Trip Doctor: Making Junior's First Backpacking Trip a Success
Any suggestions for making my 5-year-old's first backpacking trip a success?
The Specialist: Heat Doctor
Stay cool with expert tips for boiler days.
The Big Question: Should loaded guns be allowed in national parks?
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Thru-Hike the Tahoe Rim Trail
Spectacular lake views, granite-edged trails, and surprising solitude will make you want to go in circles on the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Where Can I Find the Quietest Campsite in America?
Shhh! Find silent shores in this isolated Boundary Waters hideaway
Return of the Natives: Paddling and Hiking Channel Islands’ Lost Gem
After nearly two centuries of ecological havoc wreaked by invasive species, the gem of Channel Islands National Park is becoming a paradise again. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Watch a video and see two photo galleries from the island.
Grand Teton Gets Largest Addition Since 1950
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Portland, New York Go Carless
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Bear Cub Strolls Through New Jersey McDonald's
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Packing Out Waste: You Can Take It With You
Hikers learn to leave (absolutely) no trace on high-traffic peaks and trails.
The Onion vs. Mr. Magoo
On your mark, get set ... hike. Inside a 5,600-mile footrace on the country's hardest trail.
The Cure: Head Injuries
To tell the difference between a bad bump and a life-threatening blow, follow these crucial steps.
Organize Your Gear Essentials
Does your pack's lid pocket resemble a junk drawer? To help you eliminate the mess–and find stuff fast when you need it–we created lightweight, custom systems to store and organize two vital stockpiles: gear repair tools and emergency provisions.
A Glow in the Dark: Starting a Campfire
It's hard to beat a campfire after a long day on the trail. Here's how to enjoy the moment even when conditions are against you.
Missing Denali Hikers Found Safe
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Danger Signs: Painful Plants
Sure, you know the mantra "leaves of three, let it be." But that warning alone doesn't help you detect those irritating plants that change colors, grow as vines, or mimic harmless species. Heed these tips to keep your summer itch-free.
Hiking Vermont’s Bourn Pond-Stratton Pond Loop: The Best Damn Weekend Ever
Hike this burly wonder to find out what inspired the Appalachian and Long Trail's founders.
Brit Singer Camps In Search of E.T.
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Jogger's Pulse Hits 193 After Grizzly Charge
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Hiking More Dangerous Than Surfing, Skiing? Not likely
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Quick Fix: South Dakota's Black Hills
Learn where to bag peaks, visit hidden cold water lakes, and trek through the eroded wonder of Badlands National Park in our Black Hills primer.
The Cutting Room: Editing Programs and Storage
Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.
The Cutting Room: Video
Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.
The Cutting Room: Photos
Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.
The Cutting Room: GPS
Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.
Organize It: The Cutting Room
Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.