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THE IDEA: Make one of the world's greatest Everest guides face his fear of heights. THE PLAN: Send him 3,000 feet up El Capitan with Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Ivo Ninov. THE RESULT: Panic attacks, cold sweats, and one order of Depends.
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Twin Cities, Minnesota
Love in the Ruins
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A year after Katrina crashed the Big Easy's party, former local WELLS TOWER returned to check up on New Orleans's most beloved outdoor escape, the path on top of the Mississippi River levee. But, as he found, biking the high lonesome trail is no longer such an easy thing.
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Cherokee Adventures
from $57, 2 days
A relaxing trip down the Nolichucky River, perfect for the family and gentle enough for the younger children. ...
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from $359, 7 days
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