The Appalachian. The Pacific Crest. The Continental Divide. They're America's backpacking epics. In our June/July issue we bring you the best of the behemoths. Here you'll get:

Imagine a scorpion floating in your whiskey, or catching nocturnal fish underneath a sliver of moon. On a two-week cruise down the Mekong River, photographer Ben Lowy found the vibrant riverside culture of Laos. Enter the gallery >>

Ten years ago, caver Chris Nicola began his investigation into a little-known tale of Holocaust survival. What he uncovered involved 38 Jews, one of the longest caves on Earth, and 344 days without daylight. Read the Q&A and article excerpt >>