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Admit that you’re taking your 10-month-old baby rafting and most people will look at you like that’s the craziest idea they’ve ever heard. And between the water and the wilderness, it can seem majorly daunting to pull off a DIY river trip with young children in tow. But…

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GC contender Soler airlifted with brain trauma

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Machete used to protect swimmer

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Ropeless ascent of world's first 5.13

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North Face parent to buy boot maker

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On August 18, 1992, Chrisopher McCandless died alone in a bus in the Alaskan backcountry. Before his stay in the bus that others now visit as a pilgrimage, he journeyed all over North America. This gallery features some of the photos and notes from his ramblings. To read more notes and view more photos from Christopher McCandless, go to christophermccandless.info.

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Before heading up to Alaska, Christopher McCandless spent time exploring the Western U.S. The following video clip highlights some of that journey, with narration courtesy of Hal Holbrook. For more about Christopher McCandless, check out the Back to the Wild DVD.

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$25,000 in infrastructure money available

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The 26 year-old Hawaiian surfs frigid waves and then heli-boards.

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Travel to the continent may drop 25 percent

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Skier Lindsey Vonn

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Guru, shows you how to build a survival fire.

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Walker misses his chance at an iguana dinner.

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Eric Hansen attends Lyle Sankey's Rodeo School.

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Surfing phenom Jordy Smith catches big air.

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The Swede carves long lines around outcrops on South Island slopes.

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Activist death is the fifth since May

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Guru, shows you how to signal help without a mirror.

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After 20 days, it's time for Walker to head home.

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Underwater filmmaker Ryan McInnis accompanies spearfishermen on a hunt.

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A look back at how Kelly Slater surfed to his 10th ASP World Tour victory.

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The Salt Lake City gap-jump honcho skies over outcrops…

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Pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones shares some advice for snowboarding in the backcountry.

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a The Survival Guru, tells you the essential items for your survival pack.

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Thayer Walker arrives on Isla Pargo to see just how long he can survive.

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Krogh steps into the dreaded octagon.

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Cold-water distance swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh looks to set another record by making his way across a glacial lake. By Grayson Schaffer…

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Instruction and tools for navigating in the backcountry.

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The Austrian pro snowboarder carves up the backcountry.

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Gure, shows you how to signal for help without a signal mirro.

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Friends, family, fellow dirtbags, and the man himself on one of the world's best aerialists

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Outside's Micah Cratty shows you how to sabre a champagne bottle.

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Making fire isn't as easy as you'd think, as Walker discovers.

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Research editor Ryan Krogh blazes a trail of blood.

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After its dam is removed, kayaker Kyle Dickman and co. head down Trout Creek. The Epicocity Project…

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Hi, my name is Katie and today I'm launching this blog, Raising Rippers, about bringing up adventurous, outdoor kids. Before our first daughter, Pippa (that's her below), was born, a friend of mine gave me the best parenting advice I’ve ever gotten: Start off as you mean to go on.

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Photographer Jeff Lipsky shoots Torah Bright, Courtney Conlogue, Jenna Shoemaker, Sara Mancuso and Alex Puccio for our October issue.

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Outside's Micah Cratty shows you how to levitate.

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Walker finds his first steady supply of food: raw mollusks.

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The Lab Rat tests out a wacky fitness hybrid: the Rowbike.

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Kayaking in Aspen

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How to avoid burning your feet when using a firepan.

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Why did Alex Puccio become so successful as a climber? A move to Boulder had something to do with it.

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Sam Moulton shows you how to blow fire.

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Sand ants and crabs nibble on Walker as he struggles with sleep in the jungle.

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Mechanic Scott Haupert shows you what to pack before you hit the trails on your fat-tire steed. Frankie Flats Repair Service , Santa Fe, NM…

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Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels offers some advice on mountain biking with your dog. For more videos about training an adventure dog, go to outsidek9.com.

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David de Rothschild takes you on a behind the scenes tour of his new boat.

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Surfing is not just a sport, it’s a lifestyle that expands way beyond those brief moments of wave riding. Shot on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean Behind the Seen showcases surfing in a different way. Photographer Matt Shepherd and filmmaker Francesco Campello joined forces to show…

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How to cook the ultimate dessert in a dutch oven.

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How to put up a tarp using oars and prusik knots.

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It ain't easy to eat a coconut, as the castaway discovers.

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Chris Museler reports from the Volvo Ocean Race.

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The Spanish rider has IOC-head Rogge's approval, but he's not out of the woods yet.

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A bird's eye view of drilling's effect on the Western landscape.

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a The Survival Guru, shows you a primitive method of food procurement.

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Photographer Michael Lavine captures an intimate video portrait of Kick Kennedy. For more on Kennedy, check out her climb of Kilimanjaro on summitonthesummit.com…

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Combine a 55-gallon drum and shopping cart to make the ultimate grill.

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Fire eludes Walker as he uses the bow and drill method.

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Consider your style and skill level before you purchase.

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Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer shows you how to ski downhill with your dog.

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Scientists predict the biggest Dead Zone ever.

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Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Guru, shows you the correct way to put out a camp fire.

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Read Tim Neville’s profile, Speed Freak, of the Swiss Machine. Join us here tonight at 6 p.m. to watch three climbing flicks from Sender Films and chat with Ueli Steck, Dean Potter, and Sender’s producers.

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How to tie a trucker's hitch in a few easy steps.

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To catch a fish, Walker resorts to some sketchy – and ineffective – methods.

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Mechanic Frank Sotomayor shows you what to look over before you go for a ride. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…

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Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer shows you how to ski uphill with your dog.

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New rules about SPF can help you decide what to buy now.

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Physicist Dan Kammen

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Guru, shows you how to carve food paddles.

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It's huge. It's nasty. And it's a beast to get up. Guide Peter Whittaker talks about what it takes to get up Mt. Rainier.

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There's nothing so sweet on Isla Pargo as the sugar cane Walker's discovered.

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Mechanic Scott Haupert shows you what to pack before you hit the black top on your racer. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…

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The surfer and photographer talks about Maxwell's skills and influence.

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Tim Danielson ran 3:59.4 in 1966; now he's in jail.

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Our panel runs down the challenges, including the unwaveringly white face of adventure media

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Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Guru, gives you tips on staying hydrated in a survival situation.

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