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TRIPS
American Wilds
Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula is Lake Superior perfected—sea stacks in gin-clear waters, mountain biking trails, and old-growth forest. Plus, a whole lot of solitude. BY TINA LASSEN
Fast Breaks
Five spots to trade in your sweaty boots for a paddle, and gently float in the wake of Powell, Lewis and Clark, or generations of fur traders.
World on the Cheap
The Zambezi just below Victoria Falls has been called the most thrilling one-day rafting trip on Earth. But the cascade of hippos, impalas, and zebras deserves to be Zambia's top draw.
Where Next
Malaria, cured. Plus: wild Mongolia, America's new island, and 24 cities for under $800.
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JOURNAL
Need to Know
Special Report: How did a sunny day on Mount Hood turn into the worst U.S. climbing disaster in years? Experts analyze what went wrong—and what we can learn from it. BY JAMES VLAHOS
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Then & There
The theater: Russia's frozen, mile-deep Lake Baikal. The show: ice fishing? Dogsledding? Nah, let's go on a 250-mile [400-kilometer] bike ride.
Doing It
Irishman Richard Donovan's recent 3:48 marathon time was nothing special—except that he ran it at the North Pole.
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Q&A: The Iceman Runneth
"We weren't running most of the time—we were shuffling fast," and other observations from Richard Donovan, polar marathoner. |
Potentially Huge
Foil boarding. Because in Maui, big-wave surfing can never be too fast, too difficult—or too much like flying.
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COLUMNS
Books
Tim Severin explores offshore Chile for In Search of Robinson Crusoe, and the rebirth of a manifesto—The Complete Walker IV, by Colin Fletcher and Chip Rawlins. BY ANTHONY BRANDT
Report
Everest 2002: Tenzing and Hillary scions on top, a half century later. Along with the oldest climber, the first Hungarian, and a 12th ascent by
Sherpa guide Apa. BY GREGORY CROUCH
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GEAR
Footwear
These trail runners are the stickiest, spikiest, most breathable, and rugged ones we could find. And at least one is perfect for you.
Navigation
Cynics, step aside. GPS, once derided as overhyped and even dorky, is now affordable, easy to use … and darned handy.
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The Leading Edge
Ultralight tents are trendy and innovative. Which is great—as long as they don't leave you out in the cold. BY STEVE CASIMIRO
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