ϳԹ Magazine, Feb 2004
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Seeking enlightenment and risking death, an American Muslim takes on the pilgrimage to Mecca—the world's greatest and toughest spiritual adventure
Ten handpicked resorts that are rich in sun-drenched beauty, high on adventure, and fine-tuned for luxury.
As the brutal battle over proposed drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge grinds on, a former oil worker returns to the North Slope in search of the truth about the pro-exploration argument. His conclusion? (Brace yourself.) The unthinkable is the right thing to do.
Freeskier Seth Morrison, 30, thinks nothing of hucking off 60-foot mountain ledges. Snowboarder Keir Dillon, 26, routinely performs McTwists 15 feet above halfpipe lips. Speed skater Derek Parra, 33, powers around an ice oval at 25 miles per hour. All three are superb athletes, but which of them is the…
What happens when a veteran mountain guide has to follow someone else's lead for a day of heli-skiing? Heads swell, powder flies, and somebody gets handed a big slice of humble pie. Dave Hahn confesses.
Sex. Danger. Family values. This backyard soap opera has it all—plus feathers, razor-sharp talons, and a neighborhood obsessed.
The dream of a Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic to the riches of Asia has driven explorers and visionary adventurers for centuries. With climate change in the air, Natasha Singer braves the frigid 900-mile journey to find out if the old, mythic dream is becoming an epic new reality.
Marmot introduces a new electrically illuminated parka for traveling light on those dark, stormy nights
F E A T U R E S
The Arctic’s ice-choked Northwest Passage has spelled disaster for ships during centuries of exploration. But things may be changing. Is global warming about to turn this 900-mile route into a viable sea-lane?
By Natasha Singer
During the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, two million Muslims brave desert heat, exhaustion, and the specter of death by trampling—all during a harrowing ritual of devotion. A survivor’s tale from the greatest trek on earth.
By Murad Kalam
Take a veteran Everest climber and ski patroller looking for fun on his day off. Add an imperious heli-ski guide eager to be masterful. Throw in some Canadian powder and simmer for a day. What do you get? A surefire recipe for humble pie.
By Dave Hahn
It’s the most acrimonious and polarizing environmental fight in years: Do we drill in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, or do we keep the energy companies out? A writer and former oil worker proposes a bold new idea: compromise.
By David Masiel
Not all tropical idylls are created equal. Just ask our editors and writers, who combed through hundreds of prime locales to select our Caribbean A-list: ten handpicked resorts that are rich in sun-drenched beauty, high on adventure, and fine-tuned for luxury. PLUS: , , , and five other don’t-miss dream outings.
D E P A R T M E N T S
DISPATCHES
In the best dramatic mountaineering film in years, , Joe Simpson and Simon Yates relive climbing’s most incredible survival story. Returning to the Peruvian Andes after 17 years, they face their nightmare all over again. PLUS: Marmot introduces a , and this month’s .
What’s the difference between talus and scree? Which spider spins the toughest webs? Where is the world’s most ancient river? Why are some animals colorblind?
By Brad Wetzler
The front-yard soap opera of raising their chicks on the author’s Montana spread proves there’s no need to meddle with nature—it’s got family values all figured out.
By Bill Vaughn
We sorted through the onslaught this winter to help you pick the right jacket for every temperature range and sport. PLUS: 21st-century built to shred.
Winter shouldn’t limit your fitness fun—just hit the backcountry. Our guide to the . PLUS: