ϳԹ Magazine, September 2015
Surviving Everest and Best Towns
Stories
POSTs
Spurred by hipster idealism, the former automobile capital of the world is enjoying a post-bankruptcy renaissance. Rents are low, millenials are moving in, and the old neighborhoods are buzzing with potential.
In 1990, a grisly double homicide on America’s most famous hiking route shocked the nation and forever changed our ideas about crime, violence, and safety in the outdoors
With the rise of top-shelf white liquors, your end-of-summer cocktail just got a lot better
One day our computers will revolt. Until then, they’re making our mountain bikes ride better than ever.
We review the top six timepieces for everyone from surfers to backcountry skiers
The all-American Vintage Overland is custom-made for you to beat the ever living hell out of it
Perfect for shooting mind-bogglingly clear footage in hard-to-reach spots
But don't worry—a stateside version of Europe's grueling Skyrunning series is ready to kick your ass
The best new next-to-skin layers for a ramblin’ man
Does the catastrophe that gave us 'Into Thin Air' still have the power to captivate? We talk to the cast and crew of the new movie 'Everest' about making an adventure epic roar to life for a new generation.
Two days in the city should be enough to convince you to make the move
A river- and mountain-loving town took home the top prize (again) in our 2015 contest.
Pedaling to work is a lot more fun with the right setup
The jack-of-all-trades swaps the pigskin for an ice axe (and the tent for a real bed)
With grown-up leadership and slick production values, the World Surf League is betting that it can attract a mainstream audience online
Everest Stays in the Picture
Hollywood hits the Death Zone with a gripping take on the mountain's infamous 1996 tragedy, starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Nick Heil talks with the actors and director Baltasar Kormákur about breathing new oxygen into an adventure classic.
Cache Money
Hunting for a mysterious chest of gold, rubies, and diamonds sounds like the plot from an old western. But the search for Santa Fe millionaire Forrest Fenn's hidden treasure has turned plenty of modern lives upside down, none more so than a former Seattle cop named Darrell Seyler. By Peter Frick-Wright
Style Special: Detroit Rising
Active cool is being reborn in the Motor City, where idealistic young entrepreneurs are colonizing old neighborhoods and setting up shop in former factories to manufacture watches, bikes, and heritage denim with a new American spirit. By Meaghen Brown
Up on Cove Mountain
Twenty-five years ago, Earl Swift was hiking the Appalachian Trail when two young trekkers he'd met along the way were murdered in a camping shelter. Last spring, he returned to the Pennsylvania mountains to try to understand the killings that shattered our idea of safety in the woods.
DISPATCHES
First Look: The World Surf League has invested millions to stream contests to viewers. But will landlubbers watch?
Drink: Clear craft liquor.
Racing: An American Skyrunning series is punishing ultra athletes.
Tech: Juicing up mountain bikes.
ϳԹr: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald swaps the pigskin for an ice ax.
Covet: Vintage Overland's custom backcountry trailer.
BODYWORK SPECIAL
Performance Nutrition: In the last of our three-part series, we take you to dinner. Eight athletes share their evening fuel strategies, from wild-caught salmon to prosciutto and chocolate. (We'll have what he's having.)
DESTINATIONS SPECIAL
Best Towns 2015: River- and mountain-loving Chattanooga, Tennessee, took home the top prize—again—in our annual contest. But the other 15 finalists have something for everyone, too. Plus: the biggest challenge facing our favorite adventure hubs.
ESSENTIALS
Wanted: A compact, Hollywood-caliber adventure camera.
Outfitted: From wheels to work, the perfect bike-commuting kit.
Stress Tested: Sport-specific shades for running and more.
Spectrum: Training watches.
Basics: A primer on underwear.
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Exposure
Parting Shot