Adventure Travel, Gear, and Fitness

Gear Guy
What's a good pair of inexpensive polarized sunglasses?
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Gear Girl
What are the essentials for traveling in Nepal?
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Adventure Adviser
What's the best place outside of DC to introduce a newbie to the outdoors?
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Nutrition Insiders
Is it OK to train on an empty stomach every morning?
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Performance Insiders
What exercises will help improve my reaction time as a lacrosse goalie?
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Survival Guru
If I'm lost, what's the best impromptu bug repellent?
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25 Dream Towns
From cycling towns to surfing burgs, the best sports meccas in the United States.

The Best Gear of 2011
Video and blog dispatches from the summer's biggest gear show, Outdoor Retailer.

Outside Fitness Center
Foolproof interactive training plans from the world's best coaches and athletes.

Play Hard, Drink Here
The 39 best adventure bars in America, from Alaska to Florida to Hawaii.

Galleries: XX Factor
Photos of adventure goddesses tearing it up on the trail, beach, and slopes.

Raising the Dead
Australian cave diver Dave Shaw explores South Africa's Bushman's Hole.

The Life List
Introducing your guide to life, including 51 must-do items for the adventurous soul, our guide to skills that never become obsolete, gear picks for 2011, and more.

Dropping In
That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, smarter, and—let's face it—a whole lot more interesting. Our best writers and photographers tackle new sports, skills, and destinations.

The Cycling Issue
Everything you need to make 2010 the year of the bike: reviews of the best new road, mountain, and utility bikes; apparel fit for a pro; fitness videos to help you get in shape; repair tutorials for keeping your bike in check, our cycling feature stories, and more.

Special Issue: National Parks
Just in time for spring, we've culled through years of coverage to bring you the very best on the national, state, and provincial parks of Canada and the United States. PLUS: The best-kept national park secrets, photos of climbing Yosemite's El Cap, and more.