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Borneo’s Forbidden Chasm

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Climbing’s elite headed to the jungle island in search of a bold way to the top of Mount Kinabalu. They had no idea how hard it would be just to find the bottom.

"North Face" tells the story of the 1936 contest between four men — outfitted with little more than fiber ropes, wool mittens, and perhaps a death wish — to climb the previously unscaled northern wall of the Eiger, all in the shadow of Hitler's rise to power.

Climbing’s Outer Limits

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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Death can seem to come in waves to the climbing community, and for a month this summer it hit like a tsunami.

Where to Camp

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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The perfect car-camping site — one that allows you to relax in style and sits just a few feet away from adventure — is a rare find. These are the 20 best places to park and pitch in the lower 48.

Your Perfect Weekend August 14-16

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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With summer creeping to close, every weekend becomes more crucial—which is reason enough to boogie to folk music in Colorado, climb mountains in British Columbia, stuff yourself at a chicken cook-off in Arkansas, or take full advantage of a free weekend at America's national parks.

Your Perfect Weekend July 31- August 2

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Escape the heat wave smothering the west coast this weekend by heading to the mountains for blues and brews in Mammoth or bodysurfing at a surf festival in L.A.; if you'd rather huck stones and toss tree trunks, head to the heartland for a spirited Irish festival in Dublin, Ohio.

The Best Neighborhoods in America: Central

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Central

Urban perks with outdoor access in Denver, Lone Star bohemia in Austin, and a "big" city in Big Sky country

Record Book: Nose Breakers

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama break their own speed record on Yosemite's El Cap.

Your Perfect Weekend: December 26-28

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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It wouldn't be a complete Christmas holiday if we didn't give you the best places to go ice climbing, skiing, and tubing over the weekend.

Chris Sharma, The Real Spiderman

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

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Chris Sharma has been at the top of the sport climbing world since age 15. Now, with his most recent feat, he’s in a galaxy of his own.

Endless Summer Sports

Monday, December 1, 2008

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Don’t want to give up your warm-weather activities just because there’s snow outside? Try spending part of the off-season at one of these temperate training meccas.

K2: The Killing Peak

Sunday, October 12, 2008

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K2, the world’s second-highest summit, is the true climber’s mountain, more challenging and dangerous than Everest — as the world learned this August, when 11 climbers perished within a span of 30 hours. The inside story of what went wrong.

El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California

Friday, October 10, 2008

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Over six days last October, photographer Jimmy Chin, Ivo Ninov, and Dave Hahn spidered up El Cap’s Pacific Ocean Wall route.

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