Bill Haast, human pincushion, explains the pain and profit of being nailed 163 times—and counting—by his little scaly friends

Photo by richardmasoner on FlickrAs a federal grand jury continues to investigate doping allegations against Lance Armstrong, writers at Sports Illustrated are reporting new information about the seven-time Tour de France winner's alleged role in an organized doping operation that took place between 1999 and 2004.(Heading the investigation is U.S.

Two-wheel trekking through the Baja backcountry

Gear Guy, dress me for kayaking in the marshes of the lower Connecticut River this winter. It's prime roosting territory for Bald Eagles through late February. David Hadd, Connecticut

Jon Krakauer Do trekkers climb past base camp on Everest? Question: What is the difference between a trekker and a climber? Are trekkers hikers or low-altitude climbers? Susan Allen is shown in a Hall group expedition photo and is listed as a trekker, but I don’t remember a…

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I'm going to be spending a year working in Kenya and need to find a sleeping bag. I need to get a synthetic bag, but I want one with mobility since I move around a lot when I sleep. I don't like the constriction of most bags. It also needs to be fairly compact. What do you suggest? Paul St. Louis, Missouri

Mauritius, Whelan's destination. From matze_ott on FlickrIrishman Keith Whelan hopes to break a world record this summer by rowing nearly 6,000 km (3,728 miles) across the Indian Ocean, from western Austrailia to Mauritius, the Herald (Ireland) reports. He also plans to make the journey completely naked. He claims his…

Former Biketrials World Champion Martyn Ashton was left paralyzed from the waist down after a bike accident in 2013. Most speculated that he would never walk again, let alone ride a bike. Ashton, however, had other ideas and recently got back on the bike with a little help from his friends. You can watch the…

We have a cabin tent that leaks, mostly from the bottom corners and stake-out loops. I have sprayed the tent and sealed the ses, but it still leaks. Is there anything else I can do besides trash this store-brand tent? As for new tents, the Eureka Getaway 9 or Coleman Sasquatch both fit size-wise; I don't want to spend over $250, though. Lastly, why do air mattresses always deflate while you're sleeping? Do they have a low life expectancy? Sarah Granite City, Illinois