Week of October 10-16, 1996 I want to be an Eco-Challenger Acadia hiking is short but steep Spring break on Santa Catalina Island Self-guided bike touring in Italy What’s a nice spot for Christmas hiking? Self-guided bike touring in Italy Question: I have…

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Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story has been told on many platforms since she lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack. Never before has she shared exactly how she re-learned to surf after the accident, and how her sufring style has changed. Learn about Hamilton’s technique in this profile…

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Anna Frost has spent the past 8 years wandering the globe competing in some of the worlds top trail races. Her win at Transvulcania in 2012 cemented her place as one of the top ultra trail runners in the world.  …

I just read Outside's review of the new light technical shells coming out on the market and I realized that none of them are using W.L. Gore's PacLite material. A few years ago this stuff was the rage, but now I don't see any big ne manufacturers using it. Why is PacLite going off of the market? Is it a crummy material? Aaron Provo, Utah