L.L. Bean Goes to China
First of five Chinese stores opens this month
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Hiking With Oprah, Bill, and George
Winfrey tops survey of dayhike companions
Would You Wear the Grand Canyon?
Don't even think about popping the collar
Yellowstone Issues WiFi/Cell Plans
"Can you hear me now? I'm getting gored by a bison."
Wolves Stay Endangered
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Man On Bike Hits Bear…Again
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Guns in Nat'l Parks: One Step Closer
Senate panel moves to introduce bill
Judge Blocks Snowmobiles in Yellowstone
Park service cited for ignoring conservation laws
Two California seniors killed in Escalante flash flood
And the tragedy hits close to home
Civilization's Edge
The death of an Ultimate Fighting Champion illustrates the firm line between society and wildland
Hiking And Biking the Campaign Trail
Utah pol to hike and ride 170 miles, host outdoor debates
The 'Virtuous Cycle'
More bikes equals safer roads
Polar Bears Going Green
"We're making a statement about this global warming thing"
Brave Cougar Survives Hiker Attack
Poor cat had nothing but instincts to rely on
Reel Rock Coming To Your Town
Touring festival takes climbing films nationwide this fall
Meet Your Bobcat Neighbors
Housing crisis good news for LA-area felids
Tents on Overlooks: A Gear Testing Tale
How to turn recreation into an epic and gain new respect for your own backyard
Mapping Classic Adventures, Real and Imagined
Wanderlust lets you trace famous treks from history and fiction
Beacon Week
In separate incidents, three emergency beacons are triggered, saving two lives
Manhattan-sized Ice Shelf Breaks Off Of Canada
The polar bears aren't going to like this...
Endangered Frogs For Sale!
Oregon wildlife officials shut down 6-year-old's biz
Big Bear Busts Up Pot Farm
Sheriff offers to deputize vigilante bruin
Speedgoat On CNN
AT ultrarunner Karl Meltzer gets a little face time
Naked Toes On The Trail
Barefoot running gains traction is hiking next?
Palin/McCain To Bring 'First Dude' to White House?
Does the husband of GOP VP candidate represent outdoorsmen?
Wet Clothes Improve Lightning Survival
Minnesota survives a jolt while trying to save patio furniture
Green Scene: Biodegradable Sneakers?
Lightening your planetary load - sneaker style
Friday Eagle Blogging
Two golden eagles get a second chance at wildness and a matchless release site.
Endangered Species Act Changes Deemed 'Bad Science'
Bush administration threatens to remove scientific oversight
Cascades Hikers Stranded On 18-inch Ledge
Bad weather holds back rescue teams
WiFi in Idaho State Parks
'Sorry, wildlife Gotta check those emails'
USGS Photographic Archive Rules Your Eyes
Massive free collection gives a peek into the past
Havasupai Falls in Grand Canyon Closed
Dam break and flood closes popular spot until 2009
Pikas In Peril
Climate change threatens obscenely cute mountain rodents
Cow Compass
Cattle and deer might sense Earth's magnetic field
Backpackers Don't Care About Sex
Showers, food, and beer come first, naturally
Senator Misses DNC Because of Hiking Injury
A broken ankle near Tahoe keeps Calif. Sen. Dianne Feinstein at home
The Nature of Expertise
A vanished backpacker and two ice tunnel collapses illustrate that most expertise is merely local knowledge
AT Underpass is Coming to PA
Will keep hikers from becoming roadkill
AT Ultrarunner Hits A Speedbump
Vows to continue despite stress tendonitis, trenchfoot
News Flash – Flood Season Has Arrived
Havasu Canyon gets a power flush, stranding nearly 200 campers
Fame! Headlines! Endless riches!
Okay, maybe not riches. But our first Retailer of the Year contest will put your favorite outdoor store on the map.
Metallica 1, Hikers 0
James Hetfield blocks hiker access in Northern California
Outdoor Retailer: Green Scene Wrap-Up
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Dad & Son Attempt 55 14ers in Two Weeks
So Close, Yet So Far
Weekly Mayhem Round-Up
Late summer chaos, with falls and lost hikers coast to coast
Run Your Car On Poop
Scientists engineer diesel-excreting e.coli bacteria
Science: Hiking (Can Be) Better Than Sex
Only one way to find out...
Dead Man's Best Friend
German shepherd guards master's body for six weeks
Win A Spot On U.S. Polar Race Team
Polar bears, -60 temps, and other fabulous prizes await
Trend Reports from Outdoor Retailer
It's a wrap!
Arches Will Fall
Popular feature in Arches National Park succumbs to erosion
Water, Fire, and Food
A few nice finds on day three of Outdoor Retailer
Wool Keeps Coming Back
Two intriguing new entries in the layering game
Hot Stove News
A four season canister stove?
Cool Stuff, The Sequel
An afternoon update of equipment I'm lusting after.
Treasure Hunting
Finding diamonds in the rough at Outdoor Retailer
Gems Among the Weirdness
The so-far coolest stuff I've seen at OR
George Clinton Drops Some Funk on Outdoor Retailer
JanSport's annual Shake and Bake concert is one of best ever
The Real Survival Reality Show
The hell with avalanches and snake eating; Survive Outdoor Retailer!
Odd Gear from Outdoor Retailer
Hemp shorts, pee funnels, and liver-flavored biscotti
Summer Outdoor Retailer 2008: Heaven For Gearheads
The BACKPACKER team heads out in force to cover the biggest industry show in the nation.
Hundreds of brand-spankin'-new species discovered in the Smokies
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Mountain Lion Attacks Family Dog
Snatches Pet from the Foot of Owners' Bed
Not Quite So Thin Air
Eleven climbers die in avalanche high on K2, but details are scarcer than opinions
Pre-School Mountaineering
Are you tougher than a Five-Year-Old?
Friday coon blogging
If you want to stay alive, get out of the house.
Did Steve Fossett Fake His Death?
Questions still surround missing billionaire adventurer
Three Earth Liberation Front/Earth First Activists Charged
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Japanese Oxygen Backpack…Rules
They think of everything, don't they?
Houston Sucks at Recycling
"You can't make us," says defiant citizenry
Cavers Find Ancient Bear Bones
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Cross-country Runner Outruns Grizzly Barely
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U.S. Leads World in Wind Energy
Thar she blows!
Bears Trap, Kill Scientists in Kamchatka, Russia
Note to self: Don't ever work in Kamchatka
Illegal BASE Jump Off Longs Peak in RMNP
"I can see my house from here!"
How to be a hottie, and other news
To avoid getting slapped down by hot weather, you need to acclimatize
Protecting Forests With Crocodiles
India Takes the "Pitfall" Wildlife Management Approach
Heatstick Heats Camp Water w/o Flame
Military tool also offers "no visible thermal profile"
Personality and the Accident Victim
Two radically different incidents illustrate that its about us more than the wilderness