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Expedition: First Ascents in Cameroon A National Geographic expedition is braving volcanic spires in the wilds of West Africa. Follow their progress at Quokka Sports. Related features from nationalgeographic.com Alaska: The Great Land Alaska is extreme in the extreme, and we've got it covered: photos, maps, travel tips, history, interviews, and more. Congo Trek Conservationist Mike Fay is bushwhacking his way through Africa. Follow his yearlong trek through maps, photos, e-mails, and phone calls. Fallout: Eye on the Volcano Hot ash, incandescent rocks, and boiling mud have transformed the Caribbean island of Montserrat into a disaster area. Forum: Remembering Climber Alex Lowe Post your thoughts in EXPLORER's memorial forum. National Geographic Expeditions Travel with our experts. Photo Gallery: Road to Timbuktu There's a reason Timbuktu (now Tombouctou) is synonymous with remoteness and exoticism. Winter 1999/2000   Story Previews •   Prisoner of Hill 52: A U.S. Soldier's Return to Vietnam •   Let Her Rip! Weekend at a Women-Only Snowboarding Camp •   The Honest Way Up: Where the Ski Lift Ends •   Extreme Destination: Yasur Volcano, Vanuatu         Nick's Take 2   Photo Gallery: Congo Encounter Living with Babenzélé Pygmies deep in the rain forest, Michael "Nick" Nichols found anything but hearts of darkness.       Q&A   Greta Gaines Rock Star Snowboard Queen The snowboard champion turned Lilith Fair diva-in-training holds forth on boarding, singing, wild women, and "giving chicken."       Forum   Battle for the Backcountry Should out-of-bounds skiing and snowboarding be more widely accessible?       From the Field   Behind "Storming the Islands of Fire and Ice" Writer and kayaker Jon Bowermaster tested the waters around a remote Aleutian archipelago—or did they test him? Listen to his dispatches and see photos from the assignment.       Guide Lines   Six Ways to Weather the Mountain A mountain safety expert uses cautionary search-and-rescue tales to show you how not to become the subject of a cautionary search-and-rescue tale.     Advertiser Info Knowledge is (purchasing) power.

Winter 1999/2000: Previews | Forum | Q&A | Nick's Take 2 | From the Field | Guide Lines

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