The Silver Minnow, in repose We were barreling south on I-25 doing 70 when we felt it: a weird shuffling sensation in the tires. The truck hitched slightly to the right and began to decelerate. I looked over at Steve to see if he’d put his foot on…

Do you ever get tired of fiddling with your headlamp in an attempt to get just the right amount of light? You need more, but not so much that you drain your battery before your adventure is over? Now your headlamp can do that for you. Petzl, the company that invented…

READY TO GRAB FRESH BIG AIR? We’ve got hemispheres of the white stuff—and timely beta on boosting your stamina, choosing the right equipment, and finding singular steeps close to home. Who says winter ever needs to end? Get Out There For more great worldwide skiing and snowboarding destinations, CLICK HERE…

Photo: Flikr/tkd540 With their commercial use permits on hold, horse pack operators in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks aren’t taking trip reservations and are nervously awaiting a May 23 hearing at which U.S. District Court Judge Richard Seeborg will outline the next steps in a federal lawsuit filed by the…

Week of December 12-18, 1996 Kayaking the Tatshenshini Last-minute stays in Sun Valley Guided ascents in the Swiss Alps Weather on Mount Whitney in March Sea kayaking in Costa Rica Sea kayaking in Costa Rica Question: I’m going to Costa Rica for 11…

Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 26, 1996 What other books do you recommend? How do I get published? Did Chris destroy those cabins? Are there better ways of planning these sojourns? A touching portrayal of a remarkable person His hubris and narcissism are…

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U2 may or may not like bikes, but they certainly don't like anyone making claims about their cycling predilections. Case in point: The band threatens to sue the organizers of the 2010 Singlespeed World Mountain Bike Championships for making “outrageous claims” on behalf of the band. Apparently, Bono and The…

I've been looking into the new Superlight series of tents from Black Diond, specifically the Lighthouse. The listed weight is astonishing, but I have concerns with the merely "water-resistant" fabric and the long-term durability and water repellency of such a lightweight tent. What's your take? Would it be smarter to get something like Mountain Hardwear's Waypoint 2, which offers a similar weight while being waterproof? Bryan Manhattan, Kansas

Week of December 14-21, 1995 Hotspots in Nowheresville, IA Surfing safari to Costa Rica Rural China by bike and by foot Southern Patagonia for sea kayaking Skiing at Quebec’s Mont Ste. Anne Cycling from Spokane to Missoula Skiing at Quebec’s Mont Ste. Anne…