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Contents: Land Of The Freeze (On the sea ice of Alaska’s North Slope, survival is something that people learn from Polar Bears), Beau’s Turn (With 1.5 million acres, Ted Turner is the largest private landholder in the U.S. Taking charge of restoring those lands to their former glory is his youngest son, Beau, who is doing it with Southern charm and brasstacks brashness. Sounds familiar?), Special Section The Near Frontier (Not all of the world’s remaining “firsts” are in the Himalaya – a lot can still be found right in America’s backyard. Ready to name your route?), Beyond The Boundary (Last spring, the author tested himself on steep, virgin couloirs in Montana’s Beartooths with “the world’s finest climber”, Alex Lowe – whose own boundary was a little farther out there), It’s A Mexican Mystery Tour (Few gringos have hiked, much less biked, in the more remote parts of Mexico’s Copper Canyon. So look out, mules, here we come), Virgin Alaska (In the 15,000-square-mile wilderness of Prince William Sound are many nameless mountains that have never been climbed or skied. Bagging one is easier than you think), Mikey’s Way (The problem with most snowboarding instruction is that it was devised by former skiers. If you really want to get better, take a lesson with Mikey Franco, the big kahuna of Jackson Hole boarding) Departments – Editor’s Notes, Letters, Cybersports (Go online to create your own portable field guides), Reports Afield (Mapping the secret Grand Canyon by mountain bike), Wild Hair (Yo, Bigfoot! Hiking alone awakens the beast within), Survival (Here’s the drill: Read and respond to stay alive), Rock & Trail (Climb the (indoor) wall for power and endurance), Skiing (Ignore the pole plant at your peril), Ecowatch (Stocked Trout – does quantity diminish quality?), Mountain Biking (Yes, you can hit the pavement on your off-road rig), Food & Drink (The bravery of the Aztecs…at the dinner table), Outdoor Skills (Dry times: Extend the life of waterproof fabrics), Off-Road (One part SUV, one part pickup…presto! The SUT), The Sporting Life (Bumming around – money’s low, but hope is high), Backcountry (South of the Sawtooths, Idaho goes atomic), The Outfitter (Snowboards, boots and bindings, sport-specific backpacks; cold-weather sidekicks) Almanac – News, Tips, Facts and Lore (Hypothermia: Stay active to kick the cold; Cross-Country Skis: Wax on, wax off; Canine Campers: How fit is Fido) Field Sports – The Codfather, Pout 1; Blade Baits: Cold-Water Killers; Bird Dog Pride…and Prejudice; Lunar Lore
Issue: February 2000
Condition: Very Good