Rock in a Hard Place Once home to the Bounty mutineers and now to a shocking scandal, Pitcairn Island is hoping to shake its dark legacy. Can a rock-climbing expedition help forge a better future?
Survive Anything When it comes to surviving a crisis situation, find out who lives, who dies, and why in our new cover story. Then test your survival IQ with our video series. Article and Videos
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Adventure Travel Ideas Plan an adventure travel trip now. Browse our Travel Directory for more than 50 outfitters. Travel Directory
Mississippi Music Pilgrimage If you've ever listened to the blues, or R&B, or hip-hop, you need to make a pilgrimage to the land that started it all: the Mississippi Delta. Andrew Kornylak gives us an audio tour of the musical legacy. See and Hear the Music
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Final Reader Photo Winners National Geographic photographer Bill Hatcher selected reader Jeff Kuehn's photo as the overall winner in Round III of our contest. See All the Winners
Erik Weihenmayer Blind Climbs Wilson Peak 
