ϳԹ Magazine, November 2018
Terror in the Wild
Stories
POSTs
Kelsey Malin and a friend were chasing powder at Colorado’s Monarch Mountain resort when a wrong turn sent them into the wild for 52 frigid hours
George Watson was on an exploratory scuba dive in a remote lake in the Peruvian Andes when everything that could go wrong suddenly did
Charlie Finlayson was on the ultimate climbing adventure with his dad, David, when a loose boulder forced him to make a daunting rescue
One weekend, Matthew Bryce headed to his favorite Scottish beach to surf. The conditions were perfect. Until they were deadly.
David McMahon and Sydnie Uemoto, young pilots for Mokulele Airlines, were just trying to log some hours flying between Oahu and the Big Island. Then the engines went out.
John Pascoe and his wife, Jan, had lived in their beautiful Napa home for 38 years when the Tubbs Fire arrived suddenly at their door in October 2017
As a child, Cody Sheehy made headlines when he vanished into the freezing wilderness of Northeast Oregon, making it out safely after 18 hours of determined slogging. Retracing his steps 32 years later, Sheehy says that getting lost was one of the best life lessons he ever had.
This lavish mountain hut in the heart of Denali National Park may be perched on a razor’s edge, but its real thrill is access to endless adventure
An expat travel writer who spent the past five years exploring the two countries reveals her 12 favorite down under trips
Richard Carr, a retired psychologist who had long dreamed of sailing around the world, was in the middle of the Pacific when he started sending frantic messages that said pirates were boarding his boat. Two thousand miles away in Los Angeles, his family woke up to a nightmare: he might be dying alone, and there was almost nothing they could do about it.
Told here in full for the first time, this is the horrifying story of the first murder on the Appalachian Trail, the kidnapping that followed, and how one woman learned to survive.
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About an hour before midnight on Mother’s Day in 1986, a group of teenagers assembled at an Episcopal high school in Portland, Oregon, to embark on an expedition. Their goal was to summit Mount Hood, completing an adventure program that was required for all sophomores. What followed was a story of tragedy and loss that is commemorated annually at the institution it changed forever.
If the outdoor industry doesn't embrace hunters and anglers as political allies in conservation battles, we all lose
GALLERY ARTICLEs
Photographs by Dutch photographer Jimmy Nelson from his new book, Homage to Humanity. Words by Emily Reed.
Features
Mayday: “Being kidnapped by pirates,” the e-mail read. Then: “Message me as soon as u can. I’m really shaken.” The notes were from Ali Carr Troxell’s father, who was halfway across the Pacific on the first leg of his solo attempt to sail around the world. Was he really under attack? Or was isolation playing tricks on his mind? The clock was ticking, and there was no easy way to find out.
The House of Mourning: In May 1986, twenty students and chaperones from the Oregon Episcopal School set out on an expedition to summit Mount Hood. In a few days, nine of them would be dead, victims of a springtime blizzard that came through like a hurricane. Pauls Toutonghi revisits a tragedy that remains one of the worst climbing disasters in North American history.
The Upside of Danger: Cody Sheehy was only six when he wandered off during a family picnic and got lost in the woods. What was it inside the boy that allowed him to walk alone for 18 hours and as many miles—falling into a creek, dodging coyotes, and moving through darkness on instinct alone—until he found help? —Emma Marris
The Stranger in the Shelter: In the spring of 1974, two idealistic young friends set out to hike from Georgia to Maine. On their second night out, they made it to a place called Low Gap—but someone was already there. Earl Swift reconstructs the terrible untold story of the first murder on the Appalachian Trail.
Plus: Six more frightening true stories of survival.
Dispatches
Big Idea
Hikers, Meet Hunters: In today’s political climate of red versus blue and rural versus urban, it’s never been more important for the outdoor-recreation community to unite with the hook and bullet crowd. —Steven Rinella
Exposure
Portfolio: Jimmy Nelson’s iconic portraits of indigenous people celebrate our common humanity.
Travel
Australia and New Zealand: The 12 greatest adventures Down Under and beyond, from trekking wild Tasmania to diving with psychedelic sea slugs off the Kiwi coast.
Base Camp: A luxe new backcountry chalet just ten miles from Denali.
Style
Watch: A high-flying timekeeper that will last for generations.
Gear
Skis: Whether you charge on frontside hardpack or scout for sidecountry fresh, our annual roundup has the best sticks for you.
Snowboards: This season’s rides push the limits with their ability to carve and surf.
Ski Essentials: Bamboo poles, a soft wool onesie, and everything else you need to stay warm and go fast.
Gear Protection: Racking up all the best ways to carry and store your winter cargo.