Shoot or Spray? The Best Way to Stop a Charging Bear
While many gun proponents remain adamant that firearms offer better protection against a charging bear than pepper spray, a growing body of scientific research suggests otherwise
Nick Heil
Author's Bio
Nick Heil (@nickheil) is a contributing editor at Outside and the author of Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season. He lives in Santa Fe.
Tragedy at 29,000 Feet: The 10 Worst Disasters on Everest
With the 2012 climbing season underway, we look back at some of the most incredible moments to take place on the world's tallest mountain over the last 150 years.
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 9. A Train to the Mountain
A Train to the Mountain
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 8. The West Ridge Accident
The West Ridge Accident
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 10. The North Col Avalanche
The North Col Avalanche
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 6. The Icefall Tragedy
The Icefall Tragedy on Everest
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 7. Boardman and Tasker Disappear
Boardman and Tasker Disappear
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 1. 1996
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 1996
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 3. A Lone Climber Is Left to Die
A Lone Climber Is Left to Die on Everest
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 2. Mallory and Irvine Disappear
Mallory and Irvine Disappear
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 5. A Negligent Guide
A Negligent Guide on Everest
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 4. A Deadly Descent
First American Woman Summits Everest Without Oxygen
The Greatest Moments on Everest: 10. The Mountain Is Discovered
The 10 Greatest Moments on Everest include the mountain's discovery in the 1850s.
The Greatest Moments on Everest: 8. Apa Sherpa Breaks Summit Record
The 10 Greatest Moments on Everest include Apa Sherpa's record-breaking 21 summit ascents.
The Greatest Moments on Everest: 7. Goran Kropp’s It
The 10 Greatest Moments on Everest include how Goran Kropp's surname became a verb.
