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Sweetspots #15: Paddling Don Khong
After seven years of waiting, Brad Ludden faces his fears on the Mekong River.
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Aconcagua Speed Riding: Video and Interview
Francois Bon takes a three-minute trip down the south face of Aconcagua, then lives to tell about it.
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More Whips and Snakes Than an Indiana Jones Movie
I was sitting in the shade on Sunday, kneading the lactic acid out of my forearms, when along came a snake.
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PSolar BX Balaclava: Darth Vader on a Snow Machine
Although I found that the PSolar BX made breathing super-cold Alaskan air more comfortable, I have always been skeptical of any techy do-dads like flux capacitors and time machines.
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Sweetspots #14: BASE with Tom Erik Heimen
Tom Erik Heimen takes a group of Americans BASE jumping in three of Norway’s grandest valleys.
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Test Yourself: Are You an Alpinist?
Diamox or clarifying lotion? Think you’re an alpinist? Take this quiz to find out.
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Frozen Sweat
Stupid. My feet are numbing. My calves burn. My thighs ache. My throat is parched as sweat drips onto the lens of my sunglasses. I’m spent. I’ve hit a wall. I’ve got to get off this climb.
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Black Diamond LiveWire Quickdraw: The Deluxe Sport Rig
Sometimes you have to try new gear that’s really good to realize that your old stuff just isn’t as effective as you thought. This was my experience when trying out the new Black Diamond LiveWire Quickdraws. Though not light, BD’s deluxe sport rig offers big and beefy ‘biners with features that enable quick and efficient…
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Falling: Ines Papert
Ines Papert discovers that a life-changing moment can assist in a search for the soul.
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Return to the Outdoors, Part III: Yvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard shares a secret climbing and fishing spot in Argentina.
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It’s the Descent That’s the Killer!
With 100 dead on Denali, here’s a glimpse at how it all went wrong.
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