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Week of February 20-26, 1997 Touring Alaska without reservations Skiing Colorado on the cheap in March Guided trips through the Smokies Choosing where to ski in Vermont Exploring the…
Week of March 20-26, 1997 Rugged camping in the Midwest Enjoying a week in Puerto Rico Late-summer weather in Sitka Traveling the Superior Hiking Trail Vancouver Island kayaking trips…
Week of March 13-19, 1997 Backpacking the Absaroka-Beartooth Canoeing down the Mackenzie River Rock-climbing options in New Mexico Boundary Waters canoeing for city slickers Taking it not-so-easy in Jamaica…
Week of March 13-19, 1997 Backpacking the Absaroka-Beartooth Canoeing down the Mackenzie River Rock-climbing options in New Mexico Boundary Waters canoeing for city slickers Taking it not-so-easy in Jamaica…
Outside magazine, May 1999 LONG WEEKENDS Just Like Clockwork Celebrating Canada’s Swiss-guide centennial with an efficient assault of your own If you fancy yourself an old-school mountaineer, this summer is an especially good time to honor…
Jon Krakauer How can we prevent similar tragedies? Question: Jon, Is there any reason to believe that we can prevent similar tragedies in the future? Not that I want mountaineering itself to…
Jon Krakauer What’s the reason behind your self-criticism? Question: Jon, You have repeatedly criticized yourself and your actions when speaking and writing about the events last May. It’s hard for me to…
Jon Krakauer What’s the motive behind ascending big peaks? Question: Despite all the times that you’ve asked yourself (and been asked by many others, even outside mountaineering circles) about the motives behind…
Jon Krakauer What do you think about corporate-sponsored climbers? Question: Mr. Krakauer, First let me start by complimenting you on your Everest coverage. It may very well be the best magazine article…
Jon Krakauer How did you break into the writers’ market? Question: Mr. Krakauer, Last night, I just finished your book, Into the Wild. I found my fingers turning page after page,…
Jon Krakauer Do you approach your trips in the role of a writer? Question: Your writing is amazingly vivid, both in setting and characterization. As a reader, it is difficult to separate…
Jon Krakauer Just curious about Pittman’s threat of libel action Question: Dear Jon, Thought your Outside article on Everest and your book were exceptional works. Could not put either down as…
Jon Krakauer Why didn’t Fischer insist everyone use oxygen? Question: Jon, What are your opinions of Anatoli Boukreev’s decision to guide a team of inexperienced Indonesians to the summit of Everest this…
Jon Krakauer “Illusion of control” drives those risking their lives Question: Jon, I have just finished your book and I felt compelled to contact you and thank you for writing it. I…
Jon Krakauer: Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer responds to your questions Do you worry about upsetting the victims’ families? If you had it to do over again, how would…
Jon Krakauer Comments on leading abilities of expedition guides Question: Mr. Krakauer, I just wanted to comment on the Turning Point broadcast this past evening which revisited last year’s climb. I…
Jon Krakauer Do you worry about upsetting the victims’ families? Question: I just finished reading your book. It was quite gripping; I can’t stop thinking about it. Do you grapple at all…
Jon Krakauer If you had it to do over again, how would you do it? Question: If you had it to do over again, would you choose to climb Everest on your…
Week of October 30-November 5, 1997 Remote scuba-diving spots in Belize Reading up on Mount Kilimanjaro April hiking on Kauai’s coastal trails Organized road rides across America Canoe rentals…
Week of December 18-24, 1997 Choosing an adventure trip to Latin America Would I be crazy to camp at Zion in February? Ever heard of this remote Caribbean island? Planning a Rocky…
Week of December 18-24, 1997 Choosing an adventure trip to Latin America Would I be crazy to camp at Zion in February? Ever heard of this remote Caribbean island? Planning a Rocky…
Week of October 30-November 5, 1997 Remote scuba-diving spots in Belize Reading up on Mount Kilimanjaro April hiking on Kauai’s coastal trails Organized road rides across America Canoe rentals…
Week of December 11-17, 1997 Lodges that can hold a big family reunion Safety issues and best travel times for Ecuador Oceanside camping near Florida’s panhandle Rock climbing inside a Midwestern silo…
Week of October 23-29, 1997 Hiking the trails in Kauai Road tripping through Mexico Exploring Alaska’s Glacier Bay Solo traveling in Patagonia Justifying frequent, fun vacations…
Week of October 30-November 5, 1997 Remote scuba-diving spots in Belize Reading up on Mount Kilimanjaro April hiking on Kauai’s coastal trails Organized road rides across America Canoe rentals…
Week of October 30-November 5, 1997 Remote scuba-diving spots in Belize Reading up on Mount Kilimanjaro April hiking on Kauai’s coastal trails Organized road rides across America Canoe rentals…
Week of December 11-17, 1997 Lodges that can hold a big family reunion Safety issues and best travel times for Ecuador Oceanside camping near Florida’s panhandle Rock climbing inside a Midwestern silo…
Week of December 11-17, 1997 Lodges that can hold a big family reunion Safety issues and best travel times for Ecuador Oceanside camping near Florida’s panhandle Rock climbing inside a Midwestern silo…
Week of December 11-17, 1997 Lodges that can hold a big family reunion Safety issues and best travel times for Ecuador Oceanside camping near Florida’s panhandle Rock climbing inside a Midwestern silo…
Week of October 23-29, 1997 Hiking the trails in Kauai Road tripping through Mexico Exploring Alaska’s Glacier Bay Solo traveling in Patagonia Justifying frequent, fun vacations…
Week of December 4-10, 1997 Almost roughing it on your honeymoon Travel dangers in Egypt and Libya Exceptional deals on diving vacations Guided expeditions to the South Pole Mother-son…
Week of December 11-17, 1997 Lodges that can hold a big family reunion Safety issues and best travel times for Ecuador Oceanside camping near Florida’s panhandle Rock climbing inside a Midwestern silo…
Week of December 4-10, 1997 Almost roughing it on your honeymoon Travel dangers in Egypt and Libya Exceptional deals on diving vacations Guided expeditions to the South Pole Mother-son…
Get me in your next movie! Q: I want to know if you can personally get me a spot in the “Copper Drop” (100 skiers jumping off the cornice into Copper…
Week of December 4-10, 1997 Almost roughing it on your honeymoon Travel dangers in Egypt and Libya Exceptional deals on diving vacations Guided expeditions to the South Pole Mother-son…
Week of November 6-12, 1997 Finding family trips for all seasons Doin’ California with a big doggy Trekking Peru with two children Climbing Kilimanjaro in February Finding the perfect…
Week of November 6-12, 1997 Finding family trips for all seasons Doin’ California with a big doggy Trekking Peru with two children Climbing Kilimanjaro in February Finding the perfect…
Week of November 6-12, 1997 Finding family trips for all seasons Doin’ California with a big doggy Trekking Peru with two children Climbing Kilimanjaro in February Finding the perfect…
Week of December 18-24, 1997 Choosing an adventure trip to Latin America Would I be crazy to camp at Zion in February? Ever heard of this remote Caribbean island? Planning a Rocky…
Week of November 6-12, 1997 Finding family trips for all seasons Doin’ California with a big doggy Trekking Peru with two children Climbing Kilimanjaro in February Finding the perfect…
Week of November 6-12, 1997 Finding family trips for all seasons Doin’ California with a big doggy Trekking Peru with two children Climbing Kilimanjaro in February Finding the perfect…
Week of December 18-24, 1997 Choosing an adventure trip to Latin America Would I be crazy to camp at Zion in February? Ever heard of this remote Caribbean island? Planning a Rocky…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab Hail, hunters, and hash September 11, 1996 3 a.m.: I’m now finding that this hut reeks. As further evidence of inattention on the part of Joe,…
Andean Adventure Recommended reading on the subject of South America Keep the River on Your Right by Tobias Schneebaum. Grove Press, 1969. $10.95 In 1955, armed with a penknife and the…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab Spring Creek runs bone dry September 10, 1996 9:30 a.m. (Mountain time): I wake up more or less sweltering on the top bunk in Last Dollar…
Ride along with Outside’s writers as they scour the globe for the ultimate in outdoor travel, noting the best sea-kayaking opportunities along the way. Fourteen trip ideas from the Outside files. Hawaii Follow the velvety cliffs of Kauai’s…
Confessions of a summit slave Self-arrest, a potentially life-saving maneuver when traversing glaciers Just a problem or two stood in the way of me getting from my ergonomically correct…
Andean Adventure Rock-climbing Ecuadorean-style October 12, 1996 “Further down the Tumbaco road, all the way past Pifo, is another small area for climbing,” Rob Rachowiecki writes in his book Climbing and Hiking…
Andean Adventure Jesus es mi co-piloto November 8, 1996 The bus system in Latin America is a miracle of modern transportation I remember some years back the discovery of a solution…
Confessions of a summit slave Jeff Herr, defeated, just shy of the Mt. Adams summit Randy and I adopted a big-minded outlook, that obsession with the summit is childish. What matters…
Swivel chair to summit Logistics: Be prepared Getting to the top means getting in shape beforehand When first pondering the idea of mountain climbing, it is easy to be…
Andean Adventure Trip packing guide Left rear pannier, large compartment: clothes (long-sleeve Baja Plus, 2 long-sleeve button-downs, 1 pair underwear, down coat (doubles as pillow), camera, 2 place mats Left rear pannier,…
Andean Adventure Suggested packing list for an extended cycling trip The bikes: Bill: Novara XR cross bike; Nan: Univega mountain bike Blackburn rear rack Blackburn front rack odometer 2…
Andean Adventure Life on the upswing in Quito October 29, 1996 Quito, Ecuador Spanish classes are going great and I can now begin to understand the raving DJs on the radio. We…
Sea-Kayaking Prince William Sound Excerpted from the Outside Trip-Finder, February 1995 issue By Meg Lukens Noonan ALASKA: Sea-Kayaking Prince William Sound The Route: A six- to ten-day exploration of the sheltered bays and…
Andean Adventure La Fiesta de Quito December 5, 1996 Fiesta de Quito This week, all of Quito is buzzing with the Fiesta de Quito, the celebration of Quito’s Independence. Cries of “Viva…
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Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab Bouncing into Moab By Jason Lathrop September 15, 1996 7:30 a.m.: I wake up early, for once. We’ve got a 38-mile ride ahead of us…
Andean Adventure Climbing toward the sun November 25, 1996 Chimborazo, the point on earth closest to the sun Even though it doesn’t claim the highest peaks in the world, Ecuador is…
Andean Adventure Maps and the art of travel Maps give shape to our imagination. They are an essential tool from the beginning. I always buy a basic inexpensive map of an area for initial…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab The friendly folks of Gateway By Jason Lathrop September 14, 1996 9:30 a.m.: I step out of the Gateway Hut onto squishy red mud. Last…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab Logistics: Getting there High country fades to red-rock desert near Moab The San Juan Hut System’s Telluride to Moab tour package costs…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab A hard rain falls September 13, 1996 7:30 a.m.: I wake up. It’s been raining hard all night. Look around, everyone else is asleep so I…
Outfitters offering Alaska trips, from Outside‘s Active Traveler Directory, July 1995 ABEC ABEC’S Alaska Adventures. Explore the Brooks Range by pack or paddle. Follow the caribou thru the Arctic Refuge. Backback & float Gates of the Arctic,…
Andean Adventure Lessons we’ve learned October 14, 1996 Moving our mountain of gear has been one of our biggest challenges One of the great dilemmas we faced before leaving the States was…
Andean Adventure Recommended immunizations for travel in South America Immunizations are an essential consideration for travelers heading out of the country. A country-by-country description of required and recommended shots is provided by the University…
Chile: Great potential, great conflict Thermal springs spout up from under the desert. From any slight vista, the Atacama Desert unfolds as an enormous dune-filled sand box where the colors are distinct,…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab Logistics: What to take Living comfortably deep in the backcountry Gear-wise, you’ll never have an easier week in the backcountry than a hut-to-hut mountain…
Doug Tompkins, Chile’s ecowarrior By Alex Frankel Outside Online correspondent From the amount of press he has garnered, his reputation in the outdoor field, and the amount of land he now owns in Chile (785,000…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab A near emergency September 12, 1996 6 a.m. (Mountain time): Paul’s alarm goes off. Mark had him set it so he could wake up early…
Andean Adventure First-aid kit essentials Every traveler should carry a basic first-aid kit. Outdoor Research and others have ready-made kits. Consult the Pocket Doctor by Steven Bezrushka. Medicine for Mountaineering by James…
Andean Adventure Visiting the greatest salt lake August 7, 1997 We set off to explore the salt lake with our guides Boldly positioned in the center of Uyuni’s main drag stands…
Andean Adventure Climbing the Hill of the Devil March 10, 1997 Rule number one of cycling: Never begin the day with a climb known as “The Hill of the Devil.” Yet here we…
Andean Adventure Hitting the road for Tierra del Fuego December 20, 1996 We are finally approaching the starting point for our cycling journey. Each day we get closer to Tierra del Fuego. From…
Andean Adventure Getting soft March 24, 1997 I`m looking in the mirror at the flabby protuberance that was once a rock-hard stomach. When the button on my pants popped I should have taken…
Andean Adventure Selva Tambo October 16, 1997 Dinner preparations begin at the jungle refuge in Selva Tombo Somewhere in Martha Stewart’s guide to social etiquette must be a line warning against cooking…
Andean Adventure And don’t forget the toilet paper August 4, 1997 In Bolivia, things took on a whole new look What an abrupt change we’ve encountered coming into Bolivia from Argentina.
Andean Adventure Wheel of fortune July 1, 1997 Our new friends begged us to join their group ride Looking ahead we could see sheets of sand whipping across where the road…
Andean Adventure At rest in the den of thieves December 15, 1996 Siesta time in Lima Crime. It is the prevailing theme in any discussion of travel in Peru. Greater than the…
Andean Adventure Scotch on 2,000-year-old rocks March 17, 1997 Laguna San Rafael seems like a place where God would play games. Improbably located at the terminus of the miles-long Fjord of Elephants, it…