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Outside magazine, November 1991 Let’s Ski: Says Who? Enough with the one-note wonders. Here’s a case for the I’ve-only-got-a-week-to-ski monster resort. By Donovan Webster In the preceding pages you’ve read about midsize ski areas, the precious little places whose personalities–when you get right down to it–arise…

Outside magazine, July 1993 Sand Ho! No summer’s complete without a little sugar underfoot. But don’t you want more in a beach? Fifteen that have it. By Parke Puterbaugh NORTHEAST Cape Elizabeth, Maine Maine has more than its share of rocky coastline, but sand beaches…

Deep beneath Moscow a crew of urban spelunkers frolics, hunting Stalin's secret hideaway, Ivan the Terrible's torture chamber, bootleg nuclear weapons, and a little fame and fortune

I need to buy a pair of boots that will work well on Mount Rainer and Mount McKinley. They need to be waterproof and crampon compatible. I don't need them to be overly heavy but they have to keep frostbite away in a storm. What are some options for both plastic and leather boots? Jeremy

Week of January 16-22, 1997 St. Lucia’s best diving spots Tennessee’s not-so-Lost Sea Base-camp paddling in Canada Learning the ropes for backpacking Beating the crowds at Denali Tennessee’s not-so-Lost Sea Question: I am trying to find information about the Lost Sea in Tennessee.

“I looked down to find my crotch on fire.” Tom Kluberton holds up gutted pants as evidence. “OK, they’re crotchless, but they are still good Carhartts.”

Week of July 23-29, 1998 Seeking mountain biking in Stockholm Summit-potential hikes in Banff and Lake Louise Traveling solo in Indonesia? Bali is best. Checklist: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Seeking mountain biking in Stockholm Question: I’m traveling on business to Stockholm in September…

Week of February 21-28, 1996 The best inexpensive ski areas South America ski trips Outdoor offerings in Sheridan, Wyoming Denali Park: It’s worth the permit hassles Glacier Park’s best hiking route Mount Shasta mountaineering tips Mount Shasta mountaineering tips Q: I would…

Week of September 26-October 2, 1996 Guided treks to sacred Mount Kailas An info source for Southwest cycling Hiking in southwest Pennsylvania In search of perfection in Mexico Anything to do in Livingston, Montana? In search of perfection in Mexico Question: Where in…