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The Energy Audit

Vendors who sell at Walmart will now have to know and share their products' ecological impact.

Freak storm strands and kills climbers on guided tour

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Associate Editor Shannon Davis learns to love his outdoors-centric bowling shirt

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines 1 in 5 Americans are birdwatchers

A healthy, hearty trail bar for big appetites

Striking case histories from Australia and the slopes of Mount Terror

Florida assembles big-snake wrangling team to handle pythons-gone-wild in the Everglades

National Park Service, American Museum of Natural History team up to cryogenically freeze threatened animals

Hiker trapped by quicksand admits he "made mistakes"

'Skyrunner' Christian Stangl breaks ascent records by climbing with, well, almost nothing

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Longtime park service worker Jon Jarvis brings controversy with his nomination

Job losses translate to better athletic performance among American marathoners

Swarming bees shut down popular camping spot in Joshua Tree

South African animal behaviorist gets up close and personal to study wild lions

Sure, regular old marshmallow/chocolate/graham treats are great. But you can do better.

In part 1, our online editor sings the praises of three North Face shirts he wears everywhere...and we mean everywhere

Boulder's Matt Moniz, the youngest Aconcagua summiteer, hopes to bag 14 14,000-foot mountains in 14 days to help out his ailing best friend

Australia considers closing Uluru, or Ayer's Rock, to climbers

Win a trip, camera, and more with the National Parks Foundation "Your Parks" Video Challenge

Rangers in Maine's Acadia National Park tackle thieves who plunder rocks as souvenirs

Climate change could push Bigfoot to the Rockies

A week aboard the Maine Schooner Mary Day can be pretty close to a carbon-neutral vacation

Climbers set two records—most blind climbers and youngest blind climber at the top

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel hike in LA, while the NFL's commissioner attempts Rainier with the Seattle Seahawks' coach

Close encounters of the electrical kind highlight this Fourth of July - and lightning safety

Rocky Mountain State remains least obese in a rapidly swelling country

If Schwarzenegger shuts down California State Parks, the National Park Service might take past gifts back

See Honey, we were all hiking

Do's and Don't for a busy park season

Associate Editor/Bear Fighter Shannon Davis tests some of the latest and greatest schwag on his successful Mt. Rainier climb

Nepal could drop climbing fees for Everest, making them more competitive with Tibet

First question: How did over 100 hikers ever get lost?

Salazar urges U.N. to place Florida's Everglades on list of threatened sites

Actor and musician Kevin Bacon joins hundreds atop Pikes Peak for a cancer-fighting concert

A bum economy and a dearth of jobs drives more hikers to tackle the Appalachian Trail

BACKPACKER's head hiker Jonathan Dorn sheds light on success in the magazine and on the trail

Video of cimbing equipment failure points is fascinating—and a bit terrifying

Auden Schendler shares the trials and tribulations of trying to do the right thing

This is your brain. This is your brain on heat stroke. Any questions?

Could Florida's invasive Burmese pythons spread north? A team of scientists hope to find out.

From supereasy to camp gourmet, we share some favorite pasta dishes.

South Carolina governor covered up extramarital affair with Appalachian Trail trip

Gear Tester Steve Roy returns fresh from a Denali summit to weigh in on climbing season and crucial gear on The Great One

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford wasn't on the Appalachian Trail—he was in Argentina. Ooooookaaaay.

Ponderings on concept gadgetry and deeply conflicted gear lust

Supreme Court overrules Clean Water Act to allow mining company to dump waste into lakes, rivers, and streams

South Carolina's governor scares staff, wife after disappearing on the Appalachian Trail for four days without contact.

Michael Brown weighs the risks, rewards, and lessons he's learned shooting, literally, on the edge.

Park rangers say 30 percent of visitors are wide-eyed Twilight fans.

Wherein we learn how to tell if your house leaks energy--and how to fix it

Antelope bashes couple driving a motorcycle in Grand Teton NP

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A friendly reminder to get out and play in our national parks—no excuses

Some hikers will ditch their clothes to celebrate the Summer Solstice this weekend

Lone wolverine wanders into Colorado after 90-year absence

Fresh fish, but no pan? We show you how to prepare a tasty fillet on the campfire.

The European Union bans iodine for use in water treatment

Beer-in-a-bag would enable easy brews, spasms of joy for backpackers

British soldier wounded in Iraq completes climb up Yosemite's El Capitan to raise money for other injured soldiers

Smart bruin uses dog door to sneak into Colorado house

Two deaths and a close call illustrate the perils of unroped scrambling, crowded routes, and summit separations

Dan and Janine Patitucci live in the Italian Alps, shoot adventure photos for magazine covers, and still find time to adventure race. Jealous yet?

Arizona hiker gets rescued after becoming a human pincushion

These new daypacks are totally old-school

Yesterday, rangers recovered the body of another falling victim

Robber holds up Salt Lake BD store in search of 'precious metals,' leaves with top-notch climbing rack instead

A man mauled by a grizzly and the ranger who saved him return to the scene of the attack after 50 years

Bad weather brought tragedy to Yosemite over the weekend

How energy efficient is your own home? Here's how to find out

Cats may get nine lives, but I'd call that tight rationing

Finally: Video evidence of our staff crushing at Teva Mountain Games

Two doctor-climbers killed yesterday in a 2,000-foot fall on McKinley

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Our official tastebud guinea pigs give you the skinny on the latest trail foods.

Aladdin/Stanley keeps the water flowing and plastic bottles out of the landfill at this year's music fest.

Watch out, black-market Indiana Joneses: The F.B.I. is cracking down on grave robbers who steal Native American artifacts on public and tribal lands.

In praise of one of the best helmet cams we've ever tried