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The Pathfinder: A Q&A with Mike Horn

April 2, 2012

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The Pathfinder: A Q&A with Mike Horn

Mike Horn, arguably the world’s most versatile living explorer, details his upcoming expedition to East Africa’s Great Rift Valley.

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Biking the Arizona Trail

March 29, 2012

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Biking the Arizona Trail

The newest National Scenic Trail has some of the best mountain biking in the U.S.

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Paddling Ellesmere Island

March 20, 2012

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Paddling Ellesmere Island

Jon Turk and Erik Boomer, the first men to kayak around Canada’s northernmost island, tackled unforgiving waters, rode ice floes, and dodged polar bears to make it through.

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Banque Populaire V Sails Around the World in 45 Days

March 14, 2012

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Banque Populaire V Sails Around the World in 45 Days

­Helmsman Brian Thompson, who had ­already sailed around the world three times, talks about the record-breaking 29,002-mile sail.

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Dogsledding in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska

March 8, 2012

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Dogsledding in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska

Dogsledding and hot springs in the Alaskan wilderness.

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Snowshoeing in Gros Morne National Park

February 28, 2012

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Snowshoeing in Gros Morne National Park

Winter is the best season to snowshoe through Newfoundland's rugged western coast.

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Marcus Eriksen is a Plastic Radical

February 24, 2012

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Marcus Eriksen is a Plastic Radical

Marcus Eriksen says plastic pollution is destroying our oceans, and he sailed 25,000 miles to prove it.

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Roz Savage is the First Woman to Row Three Oceans

February 17, 2012

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Roz Savage is the First Woman to Row Three Oceans

Roz Savage dropped out of a corporate job to take on a record three oceans by rowboat.

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The Sea Caves of Lake Superior

February 16, 2012

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The Sea Caves of Lake Superior

A short hike on Lake Superior leads to spectacular ice caves in Wisconsin.

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The New Cattle Drive

January 25, 2012

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The New Cattle Drive

The worst drought in Texas history is forcing ranches to resettle 1,000 miles north — one truckload at a time.

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Grand Canyon’s Plastic Problem

January 20, 2012

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Grand Canyon’s Plastic Problem

The National Park Service was going to rid itself of an environmental threat — until its corporate donors intervened.

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The Arizona Trail is Open for Business

January 9, 2012

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The Arizona Trail is Open for Business

The 818-mile Arizona Trail, which runs from the state's northern edge down to the Mexican border, can be hiked, biked, or ridden by horseback. Here's your pre-departure guide.

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Man in the River

December 6, 2011

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Man in the River

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irene, New York’s normally placid Croton River was transformed into a treacherous beast with Class V rapids. And no shortage of hazards. For a few local rafters, it was too hard to resist.

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Slippery Slopes

December 5, 2011

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Slippery Slopes

Mountain collisions happen all the time — but in some places they’re now considered crimes.

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In Pursuit of Peril

November 23, 2011

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In Pursuit of Peril

Play with dynamite, explore mines, and bike while high on coca leaf in Bolivia, the new capital of danger tourism.

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