Can a reluctant climber avoid his fate? In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, The Eiger Obsession, John Harlin III faces his legacy—and the mountain that killed his Father.

Outside magazine, May 1994 Ultra: Take That, Partner By Todd Balf Of the many surprises at the 100-kilometer national championships in Sacramento, California, last February, perhaps the biggest was the dominance of newcomer Rich Hanna. “He’s a marathoner,” says Tom Johnson, the prerace favorite and Hanna’s training…

The Trip-Finder, January 1998 Yemen Touring the Frankincense Route Outfitter Departures Price Accommodations Geographic Expeditions 800-777-8183, 415-922-0448 2 $5,590-$6,260, includes airfare from U.S. tourist hotels The Route: A 17-day, 1,000-mile Land Cruiser tour that includes visits to the city of Sana’a, the palace at Wadi Dahr, and…

Outside’s Annual Travel Guide, 1999/2000 SUMMER WAVESIDE SITES East and west, beachfront campgrounds where the breakers roar you to sleep There’s nothing more peaceful than the sound of waves breaking against the beach, rhythmically transporting you into REM land. But summer beach camping can feel like…

What does a naive environmentalist discover when he buys his own forest? He's got to log it to save it.

Want real results? A new regimen sheds pounds, builds strength, and shortens your workout time.

Want an unbreakable superstructure? Building tough bones can be as easy as grabbing your skis and charging bumps all day long.

Fitness ’97, February 1997 Speed Finishing a race may be victory unto itself–but it’s still more fun to finish with a kick Are We There Yet? Two decades of fitness grail-seeking, including a misstep or two from the master himself 1984We jog, therefore…we die?…

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Outside Magazine, November 1994 Essentials: Board Care By Seth Masia Why is it that we’ll carefully ponder how to spend $1,000 on ski equipment but not think twice about how we transport or store it? Here are some strategies for protecting your investment. Cover Up Your…