Yosemite's Falls Near Peak Flow
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Stay up to date on the latest outdoor news, events, and trail and conservation updates, thoroughly researched for you by the experts at Backpacker Magazine.
Uncontacted tribe photographed in Amazon
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Creating Diversity in the Outdoors
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Miracle Fruit Makes Life Sweeter
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Biting down on a real 'Big Mac'
The absurdities of Denali climbing, a bit about my partner, and links so you can follow our progress
May 2008
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Denali Dreaming
Hard Won Lessons on Logistics, Altitude, and Cold
Conrad, Jennifer Anker on Today Show
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Brit rocker and model go 'camping'
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Rockefellers push Exxon to Fight Global Warming
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Memorial Season Mayhem
SAR News from Dumb to Inspirational
Cobras on the loose in North Carolina!
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Everglades Burn Not All Bad
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On Everest: Climber Death And Record Summits
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May 2008 Table of Contents
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Sherpa Summits Everest A Record 18 Times
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Space Kangaroo Helps Check Climate Change
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Phoenix Hiker Survives Bee Attack
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Low Arctic Ice Makes Northwest Passage Real
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Google Ocean Brings the Stoke
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Beckham, Bono To Climb Kilimanjaro; Apocalypse Begins
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Water Fight; The Sequel
Record heat creates avalanche rescue and multiple river fatalities in the Pacific Northwest
"He's eating my brains. I can feel it."
Canadian Brent Case describes a chilling, and leisurely, bear attack
New Clean Air Rules Threaten National Parks
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Politicians, Park Service Clash Over Deer Shooting
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Nature Forces Community To Go Green
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Water Fight!
When choosing which forces of nature to oppose, the smart call is to avoid showdowns with H20
Fires and fire prevention both increase carbon
New study suggests we're damned if we do, don't
Utah Hikers Go To Pot
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Today's Funny: Bear searches for food…inside backpacker
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Polar Bears: Now 100 % More Endangered!
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Backpacker's April Issue Now Online
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I Present to You: The Universe
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The Growing Geoweb
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Uluru: Australia's Cursed National Park?
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Want to Save Endangered Species? Eat Them
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Olympic Torch Leaves Hefty Carbon Trail
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'Storm Over Everest' Doc Airs Tonight on PBS
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Where Is Where?
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Poisoned penguins join parade of cute global warming victims
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Keen Announces STAND: UP Green Contest Winners
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The Helmet King
Safe or Scary?
What do the outdoors sound like?
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Appalachian Trail Shooter Strikes Again
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Rocky Mountain NP May Get Wilderness Protection
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Canadian Lassie Saves Girl, Warms Hearts
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China Summits Everest With Torch
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Robin, Hand me the Bat Rope!
Musings on the 11th Essential, and Choosing Your Companions Wisely
Lance Armstrong opens Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
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Global Warming's Latest Cuddly Victim: Koalas
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Video: Volcano Erupts in Chile
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Climbers on Everest get baked (goods)
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China Running Late On Everest
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Isabella Rosselini Makes 'Green Porno'
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U.S. Jaguars Threatened By Border Fence
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Sustainable retailer Nau closes
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Afghanistan Opens First National Park
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Backpacker Wins General Excellence National Magazine Award
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The Rescue Season Cranks Up
A Friday roundup of the week's SAR News
Nepal Slashes Himalayan Prices!
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National Bike Month: Totally Rad
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Speak Up: Guns in National Parks
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How Bike-Friendly Is Your Hometown?
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Guns in National Parks: Gov't Issues New Rules
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Extreme Hiker Video: El Caminito Del Rey
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Nepal deports climber, draws attention to Tibet
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Iceland Opens Europe's Biggest NP
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Half Of Yellowstone's Bison Dead
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Judge To Feds: Make Polar Bear Decision
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National Parks Inc.
Like it or not, national parks are officially in the business of business. Will this focus destroy the soul of a national institution - or save it in these lean times?
I Did a Stupid Thing Last Weekend
The most common mistake in the book
Conservation Groups Sue Over Wolf Delisting
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Hiker attracts science with global warming data
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Chinese Torch Team Delayed At Base Camp
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National Parks Get $51 Million Birthday Present
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Google Earth 'Hima-layer' Rules
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Ed Viesturs Launches Baffin Expedition Today
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Pine Beetles Add To Global Warming
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Foreigners Invade Grand Canyon
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Walk Hard, Add Minutes To Your Life
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