Sams Throne, a popular campground in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, was the site of tragedy this week. On October 2, local sheriffs found a 60-year-old man deceased in one of the campsites, likely from a bear attack. The suspected animal was tracked and euthanized by the sheriffs department, with assistance from locals and the Arkansas Game and...

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　　The original version of this article first appeared on ExplorersWeb. 　　Over the weekend, a violent blizzard hit the Himalayas in Nepal and Tibet. It caused serious disruptions on roads, and hundreds of tourists are still stranded on the Tibetan side of Everest. (They’re not climbing Everest, as some news stories seem to suggest, but are just blocked by a snowbound...

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　　They weren’t my most glamorous airport outfit choice, but I didn’t care; I was warm. I wore The North Face ThermoBall Traction Booties on winter flights from Gunnison, Colo., to Bozeman, Mont. Maybe not the most traditional way to use booties, but it worked. While everyone else fidgeted in stiff leather boots or struggled to put shoes back on after...

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　　The original version of this article first appeared on ExplorersWeb. 　　Today, Kilian Jornet topped out on Mount Rainier, marking the successful completion of his States of Elevation project. The Spanish mountaineer and ultrarunner has climbed all 72 accessible 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous United States. His scorchingly quick journey began on September 3 at Longs Peak, Colo. 　　 　　(Photo/Killian Jornet)...

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　　My first (and wrong) impression of the Armada ARV 100 all-mountain skis was: “Wow, these skis suck.” Turns out, I hadn’t figured out where and how to ski them. I made that mistake, so you dont have to. 　　Through trial and error, I discovered that the ARV 100 is a freestyle design with all-mountain capabilities. The ARV 100s excel for new...

　　I wasnt convinced when the Igloo Recool first showed up. At a glance, the recycled tree pulp walls looked flimsier than my daughters cardboard fort upstairs. But then, I gave it a shot — and quickly changed my tune. 　　Ive driven it up Richmond Ridge above Aspen in our Jeep Wrangler, hauled it around for day hikes, and stashed it...

　　We stood at the top of the line with wind tossing snow from every direction. The day-long storm was barely subsiding, and the conditions were deep — we even had to set a new skintrack on the 3,000-foot ascent. 　　I was happy to be wearing the Patagonia PowSlayer Pants, a super-light, waterproof, and breathable ski pant, which was ideal for...

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