Sarah McNair-Landry, one of today’s boldest young explorers, describes the unique thrill of crossing the Arctic on skis.

Explaining four of the most common threats in the outdoors

On our life list of must-learn talents: pilot a canoe in whitewater.

 Photo courtesy of FlickrU.S. investigators, led by FDA agent Jeff Novitzky, plan to speak with French officials this week for further investigation of doping allegations against Lance Armstrong, CBS News reports.The French agency, which has stored samples of Armstrong's urine, intends to tell the Americans everything they know. France's former…

A lot of training guides I consult for my running and cycling training talk of heart-rate "zones." I have been looking at the wide range of heart-rate monitors and wondering if you could suggest one that's reasonably priced and good for running and cycling? Michael Providence, Rhode Island

Photo courtesy of Flickr.Focus Designs has unveiled the 2.0 version of their Self-Balancing Unicycle (SBU), Wired reports. Meanwhile, Segway users the world over rejoice at no longer being the least awesome travelers on the block.Essentially a one-wheeled Segway, the SBU 2.0 puts out 1000 watts of power and sports…

The winners of the 2010 Mountain Click Photo Competition at the ninth annual Teva Mountain Games were announced today, with winners in three categories: Performance, Vibe, and Mountain Magic.Amateur and professional photographers submitted photos for a chance at cash prizes and the opportunity for first-place winners to have their work published…

A treasure trove of unpublished letters and never seen photos offers a fresh perspective on the adventures of Christopher McCandless

By Stephen RegenoldMike Horn is a South African explorer known for his solo sailing expeditions and extreme feats, such as circumnavigating a route along the Arctic Circle via kayak, ski, and on foot. It was a solo trek that took more than two years to complete.Back in civilization, Horn…

In September of 2009, I interviewed photographer Chris Burkard about his photo book, The California Surf Project. Burkard set off on a 50-day road trip to capture the California surf scene with friend and painter Eric Soderquist, and turned the photos and stories into a 250-page coffee table book. In…