National Geographic Adventure Magazine: May 2002

National Park Action Guides
The ten greatest U.S. national parks still have room for adventure. We'll tell you where to find it in our ultimate itineraries >>

Life on Assignment

Yellowstone's Secret-Keeper
What have you been missing in America's most iconic park? Photographer and guide Tom Murphy is glad to show you—just don't ask him how to get there. Exclusive photos >>

In the Magazine

Excerpts
•	The World According to Kropp, Earth's Most Entertaining Adventurer
•	Road Tripping the Red Planet: China's Taklimakan Desert
•	Arizona's Islands in the Sky: The Chiricahua Mountains
•	Hidden Yellowstone: The Moonbow Chronicles

	Tools
	“Secret Yellowstone” Map and Guide Some of the park's best treasures are in overlooked corners. Here are three trips into the Yellowstone almost nobody knows—secret spots, park info, and a printable map >>

	Forum
	Your Secret Spots in Our Favorite Parks In the May Adventure we tell you how to beat the crowds in the most popular U.S. parks. Now it's your turn >>

	Travel Advisory
	Nepal Travel Warning Fighting between Maoist rebels and the Royal Nepalese Army has escalated in the Himalayan kingdom. Get up-to-the-minute travel safety reports from the U.S. Embassy in Nepal >>

	News Special
	Internet Tycoon to Become Second “Space Tourist” At 26, Mark Shuttleworth sold his start-up for 400 million dollars (U.S.). Today, he's using the earnings to become the first African citizen in space >>

	Adventure Know-It-All
	Ask Adventure Want to boost your adventure IQ? Send your pressing question to our experts and we may print the answer in a future Letters column. Go ahead, e-mail us >>

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