Tag Archive | "Adventure"

Chris Jordan and the Battle for Midway Atoll: Gallery

Friday, February 3, 2012

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Chris Jordan and the Battle for Midway Atoll: Gallery

On Midway Atoll, a cluster of islands more than 2000 miles from the nearest continent, the detritus of mass consumption is surfacing inside the stomachs of baby albatrosses. With his media project “Midway: Message from the Gyre,” environmental artist Chris Jordan brings the carnage closer to home.

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The New Cattle Drive

Wednesday, 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

Friday, 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

Monday, 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

Tuesday, 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

Monday, 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

Wednesday, 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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Alone Across the Ice

Friday, November 11, 2011

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Alone Across the Ice

NatGeo's "Race to the Bottom of the Earth" follows Todd Carmichael and his attempt to become the first American to trek solo to the South Pole. Before you tune in, revisit our 2009 profile of Carmichael's expedition.

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Tough Mudder: An Obstacle Race Without the Wait

Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Tough Mudder: An Obstacle Race Without the Wait

Found in 26 states, Tough Mudders are obstacle courses as they should be — wait-free, lung-burning, wet, cold, and, well, tough.

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The Ten Best Adventure Trips in Chile

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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The Ten Best Adventure Trips in Chile

World-class rapids, double-overhead surf, and deep-sea expeditions are just a few of our favorite Chilean adventures.

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Last of the Blue-Water Hunters

Friday, October 14, 2011

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Last of the Blue-Water Hunters

Spearfishing is about taking the fight to the fish — a pursuit as dangerous as it is macho. But this trip had one advantage: The guidance of the sport’s most legendary figure.

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A Grand Adventure

Monday, November 22, 2010

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A Grand Adventure

What it’s like to climb Wyoming’s Grand Teton? Men’s Journal presents a multimedia introduction to one of North America’s signature adventures.

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Your Perfect Weekend, May 28-30

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Your Perfect Weekend, May 28-30

In West Virginia, wild rivers and cliffs are calling, and in New York, fighter jets and vintage planes will scream across the sky this Memorial Day Weekend.

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Fan vs. Wild

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Fan vs. Wild

Think you've got what it takes to hang tough with television's baddest survivalist? Here's your chance to test your wilderness mettle alongside Bear Grylls.

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The Unknown Caribbean

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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The Unknown Caribbean

The Caribbean may seem like a "been there, done that" group of islands, but our writers surprised us with these hidden adventures.

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