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Worldwide Wild
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California, Maine, Alaska, British Columbia, Montana/Alberta
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
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Trek Alaska's Monster Backcountry
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Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.
How to Build a Bomber Anchor
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To set up your own anchor for a climbing top rope (or slackline, or car stuck in a ditch), all you need is a 20-foot piece of webbing, a carabiner, and a tree.
Fix a Flat
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Welcome to Home Rental Country: The Refuge of the Un-Hotel
Take the brand-name anonymity out of your next foray into the vacation world by getting the scoop on finding the best homes away from home.
Adventure Travel 101
GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel

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Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Multisport
The World Outdoors
from $2598, 6 days
The Kenai is Alaska distilled. Tundra- clad mountains, tidewater glaciers, mist-shrouded coastlines, primeval forests and enough wildlife to fill a...
Alaska Wilderness Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $2698, 6 days
Experience the majestic beauty of Alaska as we immerse ourselves in a land of crystal glaciers, endless coastline, and abundant wildlife. Exploring...
Alaska - Best of the Greatland
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $2898, 6 days
Experience the best of Alaska in 6 days on our Alaska Kenai Peninsula adventure. Watch as Holgate Glacier calves into an ice-studded sea on a Kenai...
Denali Wilderness Learning Adventure
The World Outdoors
from $2298, 5 days
Experience the wonders of Denali National Park on this wilderness adventure. Many park visitors never see "The Great One", but 90% of our guests...
Alaska Family: Glaciers & Wildlife
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $2898, 6 days
Experience the best of Alaska in 6 days on our Alaska Family Adventure. Explore the Kenai Peninsula at a comfortable pace by train, small ship, sea...

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Complete Gear Archives: Day-Hiking, Backpacking, and Trekking
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things hiking.
Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
Complete Gear Archives: Climbing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things climbing.
Complete Gear Archives: Cycling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to cycling.
How I Came to Know and Love the Backcountry
The Basics of Telemark Skiing

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Mountain Athlete
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Jackson, Wyoming
Chalk It Up
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Experience is the key to mountaineering prowess, but high-altitude fitness makes all the difference on summit day
Blitzing the Backcountry
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Turn your winter fitness routine into a brand-new adventure
The Rowbike
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Saddle Up
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Spring is here. Time to wipe the cobwebs off your bike, oil your chain, and kick your fitness into a new gear. Here's how.