Description
Contents: The Solstice Party (Friends, neighbors and even the valley’s wildlife know it’s time to celebrate on the longest day of the year), Summer Special – Mile-High America (Hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, exploring. Whatever you like to do, it’s more exciting at altitude), Have You Peaked Yet? (Ten rough and rugged (but nontechnical) hikes will take you to the rarefied air of the Big West), Man, You’ve Got An Altitude Problem (There’s no greater high than that sense of invincibility), A Clean, Well-Elevated Place (The hut system of the Rockies and Sierras put the mountain back in mountain biking), The 10,000-Foot Trout (The right rod, a few flies, a smart selection of gear – now you’re ready to tackle Cutthroats on high), The Great White Summit (Bagging Rainier is no walk in the (national) park), Getting Started: Windsurfing (Enlightened new equipment has made it a breeze to balance on a board. Ready for 35 mph fun?), Menace To Society (When your finger’s on the trigger of a Super Soaker, everyone is fair game), In The Land Of The Midnight Salmonid (Caribou roadblocks, artic Char and the Camo Twins. A long, strange trip far north of the treeline) Almanac – News, Tips, Facts and Lore (Conservation: Ranchers and enriros agree; Mountain Biking: Quick fixes for tire troubles; Bouldering: Basic tips for getting off the ground) Field Sports – Tubing For Trout, Battling Waves By Boat, Minnow Innovations, Bass: Beating The Heat, Smallmouth Strategies, The World Series Of Trap Departments – Editorial Notes, Letters, Reports Afield (Environmental victories: merely greenwash), Wild Hair (At this oyster feed, bivalves aren’t on the menu), Paddling (The right way to pack a sea kayak), Photography (New digital cameras are better and cheaper), Field Trips (The wild side of Maine’s Mount Desert Island), Survival (The fundamentals of going solo safely), Outdoor Skills (Crampons put the bite on slippery slopes), Mountain Biking (Got a bike? Got a girl? What could go wrong?), The Sporting Life (Among friends, gross incompetence is rewarded), Off-Road (Bare-bones pickups still get the tough jobs done), Ecowatch (Backcountry recreation’s impact on wildlife), Food & Drink (There’s more than one way to barbecue a shrimp), The Outfitter (Best In The Field: Amphibious footwear, kayak touring gear, lumbar packs)
Issue: Summer 1999
Condition: Very Good