Fall's new casual boots feature a tried-and-true friend: durable leather. X-Ray 'em, however, and you'll find athletic-shoe cushioning and the sole and support of a hiker. Because you know what they say: real beauty is more than skin-deep.

An assault by Frodo, one of Jane Goodall's big-screen chimps, results in the death of an African child

Columbia, which has spent the better part of the past few years focusing on new technologies and products,just announced that it will aslo be getting back to its roots. Next Fall (2012), Columbia will reissue its famous Bugaboot, one of its most popular styles. Normally, we wouldn’t get…

       Photo courtesy National Park Service This review is the first for my list of the 34 best travel books you've never read, posted in no particular order. Up first, Poets on the Peaks, a travelogue that chronicles the varied routes the Beats took on their way to meeting…

Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund? What did Chris weigh before he began to starve? Wasn’t death the predictable outcome of such naiveté? This confirms my favorite magazine and Web site If…

A few weeks ago, we wrote about CycleDog, a company that makes dog accessories out of recycled bike tubes. And a few months ago, we wrote about Alchemy Goods, which makes belts and bags from the same.  Well, they're not the only ones. Two other companies are also working to…

From beginning to middle to end and back again, one adventure leads to another. So hold tight—it's a long ride

Can you recommend some easy ways to reduce condensation inside a tent? In what sort of conditions should I expect the most condensation? Carter Virginia

Any idea what will be on the catwalk at Outdoor Retailer this year? As a diagnosed gear junkie, I need to know where my money's going next. Really, I'm getting a little tired of just plain ol' lightweight swag and breathable layers. Go on, give me a sneak preview of the future. Val Seattle, Washington

Week of October 16-22, 1997 Hard-to-find Sahara Desert safaris Getting away to the Chesapeake Bay Mountain biking around Bermuda Writing Adventure Grant proposals Happenin’ honeymoons in Jamaica Hard-to-find Sahara Desert safaris Question: I am planning a visit to northern Africa this winter, namely…