Is there a manufacturer of backpacks, boots, and tents (probably three separate manufacturers) that offer acceptable quality without the "post-20's mid yuppie" price tags that have made so much good equipment unaffordable? Robert Walnut Creek, California

I have a new Dana Design Shortbed pack, but after packin' for a long ten miles, I noticed that my hands and fingers were swollen. Was this just a bad pack fit, or was it too much weight for the long haul? Ray Kuna, Idaho

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Dam removal on the big stage

This spring, we've partnered with Thermarest and Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of this year's best new music. Starting this month, we'll bring you the Pickathon Edge Series, an ongoing series that showcases musical acts live from the Pickathon Edge Stage in 2015. To kick it off, we've got an unreleased tune, “Full of it”…

The "Swiss Machine" is halfway through an undertaking to summit 82 peaks across Western Europe in 80 days. How’s he holding up?

A nonprofit aims to publicize never-before-seen footage of marine life in its natural, undisturbed habitat. The goal? Develop the ultimate marine observation tool.

Week of July 11-18, 1996 Trekking in Idaho’s Sawtooths Paddling coastal New England A short course in mountain sickness Inns and trails on Vancouver Island The big sticky: Louisiana in the summer Trekking in Idaho’s Sawtooths Question: Can you recommend a good…

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That’s right. The future of adventure filmmaking lies in 360-degree video footage, at least according to a handful of ambitious inventors.