Where the Wild Things Go outside
Climb: LOOK UP: You've got your work cut out for you. Now LOOK AROUND YOU: You're in the perfect camp for the vertically inclined.
Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountainand your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave outside
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 outside
McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continentand 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 theftany 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 outside
Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new oneno 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.
Grand Canyon Rafting - 3 days Western River Expeditions
from $1065, 3 days
The awesome beauty of a Grand Canyon vacation continues in the lower 100 miles of the canyon, but the Colorado River's famous rapids, though still exciting, are a bit tamer and less challenging.
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Grand Canyon Rafting - 6-7 days Western River Expeditions
from $2295, 7 days
In the grandest canyon of the Colorado, experience the excitement, serenity, joy and enchanting beauty of the river as it transforms this divine chasm and those who venture down it.
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The South West Intrepid Travel
from $1586, 21 days
This is an adventure for those who appreciate the big things in life. Venture southwest through America's most celebrated cities including San...
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear outside
The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear outside
Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain? outside
Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cellsat lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.