Hike Like An Animal (In A Good Way) With Trekking Poles
If you've ever seen a bighorn sheep maneuver down a virtually sheer rock face with impunity, or watched one of those Grand Canyon mules deftly navigate a...
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Stories By Sarah Stewart
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Surfer's Paradise: Oahu's North Shore
In the world of surfing, Oahu's fabled North Shore is one spot that separates the dudes from the duds, testing their mettle against thundering 30-plus-foot beasts during...
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Surfboards: Going With The Grain
In a sport whose very existence depends on the beauty and power of the natural world, riding a surfboard that started life as pile of chemicals—as do...
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Island Hopping On Your Own
Hiking boots need a break? Escape the mainland (and give your upper body a workout) on these watery treks to deserted islands, centuries-old lighthouses, secluded caves and...
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Altitude Adjustments
If you're feeling hung over on your ski vacation, that last après cocktail may not necessarily be the culprit. The most common type of altitude sickness, acute...
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Life On The Move
Want to feel small? Clumsy? Heavy? Earthbound? Slow? Be reminded that you're just another speck in nature's vast canvas of life? One of the more positive—indeed, enjoyable—ways...
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The 'Board Scoreboard
We may like to think we're open-minded, but let's face it: If you ski, you probably think snowboarders are generally a little dim (at least when they're...
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The Skinny On Rocker
If you've purchased skis or a snowboard anytime in the past several years, chances are you've heard the term "rocker." In the past decade, the new rocker...
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The 4 Best Snow-Finding Apps
Minutes are precious on a powder day, and it's a shame to waste them waiting for the radio or television news to cycle through the snow report...
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Snowfall Apps Keep Ski Resorts Honest
Most seasoned skiers apply the same mental math to "official" resort snow reports as they would their dad's big-fish stories: Smile and nod, and then subtract a...
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