The Hero of Mount Hood How an IT guy became a search-and-rescue superstar during last spring's high-visibility, helicopter-smashing climbing disaster. Interview >>
Athlete, Activist, Aquaman He may not communicate with fish, but this superactivist is going to heroic lengths to help them out—swimming the length of the Columbia River to call attention to its sorry state. Interview >>
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Ultralight Tents We compare three featherweight options: light, lighter, lightest.
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More Great Fall Adventures In the September issue we spill the beans on five post-summer hot spots. Online: three more fall favorites we've fallen for.
