{"id":2425473,"date":"1997-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1997-04-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/magazine-issues\/outside-magazine-apr-1997\/"},"modified":"2021-06-27T21:07:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T21:07:09","slug":"outside-magazine-apr-1997","status":"publish","type":"magazine_issue","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/magazine-issues\/outside-magazine-apr-1997\/","title":{"rendered":"ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Magazine, Apr 1997"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Features<\/span>
Oh, Wilderness<\/a><\/strong>
To many, President Clinton's recent creation of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument meant a glorious victory, safeguarding 1.7 million acres of canyons, arches, and Anasazi ruins, a stunning vestige of the unspoiled West. To the locals, however, it was nothing less than a declaration of war.
By Frederick Turner<\/em><\/p>\n

Life Among the Swells<\/a><\/strong>
Every year on the North Shore of Oahu, the world's best surfers show up at the Pipeline Masters, trying to keep–or carve out–their place in the big-wave pantheon.
By William Finnegan<\/em><\/p>\n

It's Hard to Eat Just One<\/a><\/strong>
A surprisingly digestible explanation, as provided by an entomological epicure, a muncher of mayflies, a gourmand of grasshoppers. You know, a guy who eats bugs.
By Ian Frazier<\/em><\/p>\n

Another Herbal Wrap, O Immortal One?<\/a><\/strong>
<\/a> American-born sumo champion Chadwick Rowan speaks out about life as an idol in a sport that's part religion, part war, and part art–all within a ten-second flurry of belly v. belly.
By Brad Wetzler<\/em><\/p>\n

Camping Special:<\/strong> Happy Camping<\/strong><\/a>
Since we hold the why to be self-evident, a guide to the who, what, where, and when of living the backcountry good life.<\/p>\n

Continued Cool, with Occasional Tsunamis<\/a><\/strong>
Not to be alarmist, but when the daily news begins to read like the Old Testament–Epic floods! Drought-induced wildfires! Frozen sheep!–it's enough to make you wonder: What's the deal with the weather these days?
By Debra Shore<\/em><\/p>\n

That's a Lovely Fish. Is There a Scarf to Match?<\/a><\/strong>
This season's ready-to-wear offerings for sport, planet-saving, and just plain hanging out, brought to you from ground zero for all of the above, the southern California coast.
Photographs by Norman Jean Roy<\/em><\/p>\n

Departments<\/span>
Dispatches<\/strong><\/a>
A proposed new road to Prince William Sound promises to bring a stampede of visitors–and a nasty fight that could shape the future of tourism in Alaska. Japanese hipsters pay top dollar for sweaty old sneakers. The Sierra Club takes on a quixotic cause, but is it really serious? Extreme-skiing whiz Chris Davenport rises to the top with, of all things, flawless technique. An inquiring journalist wants to know: Why does our president hate camping?
Plus:<\/strong> Five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain calls it quits, a trio of starving refugees hits the African bush version of the lottery, an "American" squad places second in the Raid Gauloises, eco-glitterati Woody Harrelson and Brigitte Bardot are found not guilty–but shouldn't start celebrating yet, and more.<\/p>\n

Destinations<\/a><\/strong>
The Big Apple's backyard wilderness: With mountains that rise as precipitously as the Rockies and refreshingly little development, it's hard to believe the Adirondack High Peaks are just five hours from Manhattan. A guide to hiking, biking, and climbing New York's decidedly nonurban jungle. Indoor climbing, in-line skating, and beach volleyball venues for San Francisco's wet-and-chilly spring. A guide to flying around the world on the cheap.
Plus:<\/strong> Hut-to-hut touring in the South Pacific, early-season mountain-biking and rafting at North Carolina's Nantahala Outdoor Center, rubbing elbows with directors and biologists at the International Wildlife Film Festival, and more.<\/p>\n

Field Notes<\/a><\/strong>
The name Okinawa had been part of his life longer than his own given name. Now a hero's son embarks on a pilgrimage to the Pacific, trying to find some connection to a father he never knew.
By Craig Vetter<\/em><\/p>\n

Out There<\/a><\/strong>
Our man was determined to dive the depths of the infamous Bad Blue Hole. And a few insignificant words–like unwise, dangerous,<\/em> and horse-eating monster<\/em> –weren't about to stop him.
By Randy Wayne White<\/em><\/p>\n

Bodywork<\/a><\/strong>
Dealing with the burn: training tricks to help you break through high-performance's most formidable wall. An interval-training regimen that trades a little pain now for a lot less later. Three effective ways to gauge your all-important anaerobic threshold. Kayaking world champion Scott Shipley's five-week program to get your shoulders in shape. But Fido likes it! The latest in processed energy foods: PowerBones.<\/p>\n

<\/a> Review<\/a><\/strong>
The tent you really<\/em> need: Unless you're planning to bag Denali, there's little excuse for lugging anything more than one of the many fine super-light, two-person models on the market today. Eight of the best five-pounds-or-less shelters from Bibler, Kelty, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, Walrus, Garuda, and Sierra Designs. Tips for taking care of your new nylon home away from home. Six pocket-size binoculars powerful enough to let you spot treasures, or trouble, ahead. A lightweight camp stove with–rejoice!–two burners.
Plus:<\/strong> The fat-tire in-line skate to take off-road; a kayak paddle that incorporates the best of both wood and synthetics; No Mercy: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo<\/em>, by Redmond O'Hanlon; The Island of the Colorblind<\/em>, by Oliver Sacks; and more.<\/p>\n

Between the Lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Letters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Active Traveler Directory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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