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Feature Articles

Guangxi: Climb in Yangshuo
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Aces High
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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.
Ice Climbing
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Glymsgil, Iceland
Above and Beyond
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In adventure and in life, Mike was my best friend—my stronger, wiser, wilder half. And in the end, when the last climb was over, that's all that really mattered.
Cobra Commander
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Sonnie Trotter links up the world's hardest trad climb

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Trip Ideas

Climb the Walls in Southern Thailand
Hidden Thailand: Spend a Day With a Private Guide on Railay Beach
Our Thai experts reveal ten off-the-beaten-beach adventures that only natives knew about…until now
Climb the Shawangunks
Best of New York
Send Me to Climbing Heaven
Off the Beaten Path: Climb Granite Mountain
Best of Arizona

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Practical Advice

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.
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.
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.
Climbing Trips - How to Train
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Climbing Trips - What to Expect
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Climb Aconcagua
Northwest Voyageurs
from $4899, 22 days
At 22,841 ft, Aconcagua stands as the highest mountain in South America, the highest mountain on Earth outside of the Himalayas and is one of the...
Kilimanjaro & Beyond
Northwest Voyageurs
from $4999, 13 days
Kilimanjaro... few mountains invoke as much awe and wonder as Africa's highest peak. And even fewer summits that carry such intrigue are as...
Moab Canyoneering - Ephedra's Grotto
Moab Adventure Center
from $99, 1 days
Starting amongst ancient petrified sand dunes we hike our way downhill to a dry sand and rock wash. Quickly the wash disappears over an edge,...
Aconcagua Expedition - Normal Route North to West
Aymara Adventures & Expeditions
from $3095, 15 days
In order to reach the highest peak in America, our professional mountain team has developed a complete program offering you security on the mountain...
Aconcagua in Argentina - Trekking to Plaza de Mulas
Aymara Adventures & Expeditions
from $995, 6 days
A classic trek in the heart of Los Andes. We are able to see Aconcagua South Wall, which is nearly 3.000 vertical meters covered in glaciers, from...

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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.
Women's Rock Climbing
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Climbing
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Ice Climbing Gear Essentials
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The key to staying warm and stuck to the ice? The right stuff.
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.

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Fitness

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.
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
America's Best Cities: Charlotte, North Carolina
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No. 10
Hot Flex
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Meet your secret muscles—and find out how these hidden assets can leverage your leap to peak performance

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Attractions

Bunker Hill Monument

Monument Sq, Charlestown
Boston, Massachusetts

Description:

The 221-foot granite obelisk, a landmark that's visible from miles away, honors the memory... Read More

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Dickenson Bay Beach

Dickenson Bay
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

Description: On a quiet day, Dickenson Bay Beach fills with swimmers and surfers by 11 a.m. Some credit the... Read More

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