Outside magazine, August 1999 BOOKS Winging It Buy this book! Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds, by Scott Weidensaul (North Point Press, $26). What Rachel Carson did for the seaùopening the public’s eyes to the fragile richness of whole ecosystemsùScott Weidensaul…

Why do you drive a grease-powered car, and should I do it too? The Editors Santa Fe, New Mexico

What we (shouldn't) talk about when we talk about running

I took the Petzl Zipka 2 headlamp ($40) on a recent camping trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It's one of the most pared-down headlamps on the market these days. Petzl replaced the conventional elastic-band head strap with a thin retractable cord. At first glance the cord…

Shoot and edit your own short film in the Colorado backcountry with the Outside Adventure Film School

We chatted with Kai Lightner about diversity in the climbing world misconceptions about how accessible climbing is for people of color, and his nonprofit, Climbing For Change

Adventure Found, January 1998 Bag It Remember, whatever you pack, someone has to carry. A few tips on what to leave home without. By Bucky McMahon The most egregious example of poor packing we’ve heard about involved a client on a rugged trek through Papua…

Outside magazine, October 1996 Dance: Absurdity Runs Through It Introducing River, a toe-shoe homage to Norman Maclean’s classic By Paul Kvinta “The women throw themselves against the men, like fish floundering on a riverbank,” says choreographer K. T. Nelson, revealing the pride she feels for her…

Tommy Rivers Puzey is fighting for his life, recently diagnosed with lung cancer. His friends and fans are raising funds to help.

Bodywork, July 1998 Pulling It All Together To boost your upper-body strength, go with a classic By Lolly Merrell In setting the world record for crossing the English Channel in 1978, Penny Lee Dean faced a lot of challenges, such as dodging fleets of barges and…