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ever year we go to indiana dune in august and the last 2 years we we're lucky because there was a fair going on. we stayed in chesterton. what is the name of it and when is it going on?
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Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
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.

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Lubeznick Center for the Arts

101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Description: The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is a newly renovated cultural venue, providing a variety of art... Read More

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Washington Park Zoo

115 Lakeshore Dr.
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Description: The Washington Park Zoo covers 15 acres and exhibits more than 220 animal of 90 different species... Read More

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I-94 to Exit 1, south to County Rd. 1000 North
1201 County Rd. 1000 N.
La Porte, Indiana 46350

Description: Travel back in time at the Hesston Steam Museum, where bona fide steam trains chug along a... Read More

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