Lonesome Lake, White Mountains [Lori Duff, Courtesy of AMC] After spending the past month lake-locked on a small island on smallish lake in Ontario, I have itchy legs and hiking on my brain. And just in time, the summer monsoon rains have returned (finally) to the…

Hey Gear God, Help me find the perfect scrambling boots! I love my old Asolo backpacking boots. They never needed breaking in, and after years of conforming to my feet, they're about as close as you can get to slippers and still be boots. Alas, they don't edge worth a darn. I need a 3/4- or full-shank boot that is made for wide, high-volume feet and is crampon compatible for alpine scrambling. I bought a pair of Solomon Super Mountain 9s online because they were a great price. Dumb move! They perform great and are the right length but they squeeze my feet like sausage casings. Is there a happy medium between my slipper Asolos and those sadistic Solomons? Julie Busse Seattle, Washington

Week of April 24-May 1, 1996 Mountain biking Canyon de Chelly, Arizona It’s no joke: Skiing near San Diego Going backcountry in Yosemite Outfitter options for Baja, Mexico Chicago-area recreation getaways Day hikes near Vancouver, B.C. Chicago-area recreation getaways Question: My college…

An ice-climbing trip to Scotland—land of rain, sleet, and mad outdoorsmen—brings new respect for the sport's big-hearted pioneers

Dispatches, June 1998 Environment I See Your Runway and Raise You a Heron Reserve Embracing a landfill, greens deal with the devil to save San Francisco Bay By Pam Squyres Ralph Nobles smooths a crumpled nautical chart over the couch in his study and begins…

I'm looking to buy a fly-fishing rod for some of the smaller Rocky Mountain stres. Any suggestions on where I can get a decent rod that will break into small packable pieces? Matt Albuquerque, New Mexico

A gaunt Refsnider at the finish of the 2009 Tour Divide in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. If you think the Tour de France is the hardest bike race on earth, consider the Tour Divide. On this annual race from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, racers roughly…

Budget-conscious families should know two things about the tropics: First, Central America and the Caribbean are only a few degrees hotter in summer than in winter. Second, as temperatures rise, resort prices often fall by 15 to 20 percent or more. What's a little humidity in exchange for a great, affordable family trip? We found six of the best spots-from Puer

Episode 3 of Salomon Freeski TV Season 9 centers around photographer Reuben Krabbe's vision to capture skiing during a solar eclipse. The team traveled to the Arctic and battled epic weather conditions, but on March 20, 2015, Krabbe's wish was granted. …

Episode 3, “Rusutsu Supernatural”: Last Summer, Rusutsu Ski Area in Japan built a Travis Rice-inspired supernatural terrain park in the forest. The Salomon crew was given first crack at it in prime powder conditions.