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Editor’s note: This is a follow-up to September 18, 2012 blog: Grand to Grand Ultra – Gear and Training for a 160 Mile Backpacking Race My feet were trashed. I had excruciating blisters on top of blisters, in between, front and back, on most of the toes and pads of my feet. My right knee…
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My mom used to ring a huge brass bell when it was time for my brother and I to return home from romping all over the neighborhood. On foot or on bike, when inside the invisible, audible bubble of the bell, we were on our own to explore. Adventure started the moment we stepped out…
Best U.S. Hiking Cities: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on August 10, 2011 By Kate Siber Brighton Lakes Trail, Big Cottonwood Canyon With 10,000-foot peaks within 20 minutes, Salt Lake City may very well be the easiest major American city to get out of, which is why it attracts a large population of outdoor-minded folk. (Depending on the season, you’ll see skis, bikes, or kayaks on top…
127 Hours: Director Danny Boyle Says You’d Cut Your Hand Off, Too (Interview)
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on November 4, 2010 By Mary Anne Potts; Photographs by Chuck Zlotnick, Fox Searchlight For his new film, 127 Hours, British director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting) takes on the story of Aron Ralston, the then-27-year-old hiker who, in 2003, was canyoneering in Utah’s remote Blue John Canyon when his hand became pinned under an 800-pound boulder. He had…
Best American Adventures: Paddle Lake Powell
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on September 27, 2010 We've just updated our popular America's Best Adventures feature with 50 new trips, bringing our grand total to 100 iconic escapes (see the map, state-by-state list, and photo gallery, too). So no matter what your pleasure—hiking, heli-skiing, surfing, climbing, biking, or paddling—we've got the perfect adventure for you. Check in each day for a…
Best American Adventures: Canyoneer Grand Staircase-Escalante
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on September 15, 2010 We've just updated our popular America's Best Adventures feature with 50 new trips, bringing our grand total to 100 iconic escapes (see the map, state-by-state list, and photo gallery, too). So no matter what your pleasure—hiking, heli-skiing, surfing, climbing, biking, or paddling—we've got the perfect adventure for you. Check in each day for a…
Best American Adventures: Backpack the Hayduke Trail
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on September 14, 2010 We've just updated our popular America's Best Adventures feature with 50 new trips, bringing our grand total to 100 iconic escapes (see the map, state-by-state list, and photo gallery, too). So no matter what your pleasure—hiking, heli-skiing, surfing, climbing, biking, or paddling—we've got the perfect adventure for you. Check in each day for a…
Everett Ruess Update: How the DNA Test Went Wrong
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on February 2, 2010 Text by David Roberts; Photograph of Utah's Comb Ridge by Dawn Kish The discovery of explorer Everett Ruess’s skeletal remains, as detailed in the April/May 2009 issue of Adventure ("Finding Everett Ruess"), appeared to be a slam dunk. A team of forensic scientists laid out an impressive case, backed by a DNA test that linked…
Video: Helicopter Pilot Makes Bold Landing to Rescue Stranded Climbers
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on August 25, 2009 While most of us struggle to parallel park our cars, Terry Mercer, the helicopter pilot in the video above, is landing his ride on a jagged rock pinnacle in order to save injured climbers. Mercer is a pilot for the Utah Department of Public Safety and has a combined 34 years of flying experience, including…
