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Intro Intro
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Appreciation Appreciation: How Tall Bikes Will Save the World
A Canadian family's Frankenrigs cultivate weirdness in pursuit of freedom
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Moments Moments: Field Operation
In 1961, a doctor in Antarctica faced a cold, hard fact: remove his own appendix or die
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Etymology Etymology: Eddy Out
Taking refuge in a river's calm shadow is a critical part of paddling—and a powerful metaphor in life
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Artifacts Artifacts: Inuit Cartography
The modern world finds renewed fascination with the carved driftwood maps of East Greenland
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Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
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Feature Paving Tundra
In the face of a controversial road proposal, a documentary expedition attempts to redefine progress in Alaska's Brooks Range
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Feature Step Carefully
An island better known for its surf holds one of the most bewitching and grueling thru-hikes in the world
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Feature Felling a Very Large Beast
A claim that would rewrite human history raises the question: Why are we so fascinated with archaeology, anyway?
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Feature Andy's New Wave
The Southern California surf artist is tapping into the feminine spirit and bringing his beautiful friends with him
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Feature Hunting Turtle
To belong to a place, sometimes you have to confront the darkness
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Feature Leaf and Cookie
A fall trip on the Colorado Plateau is heightened by the presence of unusual companions
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Feature What's Style Got to Do With It?
Foolproof boats have whitewater paddlers wondering whether expedited access to the world's toughest whitewater is good for the sport
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Feature Highlighted Route
The story behind one man’s vision to cross Utah on dirt, through the middle of America’s most rugged desert treasures
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Feature Wide Awake in the Night
In the pitch-black dark of an Idaho wilderness, something lost is found again
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Three Square Three Square
As cold weather brings camping season to a chilly end—for most of us, anyway—it’s a good time to hunker down for cozy cabin life. Own, rent, or borrow your winter retreat, we have a few recipes to bring the cabin vibes home to you, wherever you are.
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Portfolio Portfolio: Ray Collins
A color-blind ex-coal miner finds a new way to look at waves
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