Sports
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Skishoe
Can a diehard winter athlete take on a new sport—and the frustration of becoming a beginner again?
4 min |
November 2017
Backpacker
Survival Guide - Top Tips From A Veteran Ranger
On the eve of his retirement, Bil Vandergraff, Grand Canyon's most experienced search-and-rescue ranger, sits down for a career debriefing and explains why you should absolutely hike in wet cotton and never leave home without cold pizza.
9 min |
October 2015
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The Teddy Bear Needs A Hug
In Louisiana, a fight is brewing over the country's most endangered Bruin.
10+ min |
February/March 2016
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In Deep
Discover one of many secrets hidden in new Bears Ears National Monument. Just be prepared for a lot of swimming on this trip through the Black Hole of White Canyon.
3 min |
June 2017
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survival
my dad’s fists slammed into the thick animal, but the bear wouldn’t leave.
5 min |
november 2016
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Link 10 Peaks In A Day
A seasoned mountaineer battles a storm and his ego during a single-day attempt of New Hampshire’s Presidential Traverse.
4 min |
August 2017
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Extreme Attraction
What draws us to the planet’s outer edges? On a trek from the Lower 48’s lowest point to its highest, MARK JENKINS looks for answers.
10+ min |