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17 Fascinating Facts About Mt. Everest

For centuries, 29,035-foot Mt. Everest has captured the human imagination. First, it was considered sacred by the Nepalese who lived at its base....

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97% Of Climate Studies Agree: Global Warming is Man-Made

According to a recent survey by the non-partisan Pew Research Center, only 42 percent of Americans believe global warming is caused by human activity...

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12 Top-Secret Swimming Holes

The start of summer means travelers will be flocking to beaches and lakefronts in droves. Sure, we love boardwalks and water skiing and volleyball as...

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Across the Himalayas, Mountaineers Make Summit Pushes

Just as the teams on Everest are on the move today to take advantage of improving weather patterns across the Himalaya, the climbers on other...

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Park Service Grants New Access to Climbers

In a major victory for the climbing advocacy group Access Fund, the National Park Service issued new guidelines allowing the sparing use of fixed...

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Top 10 Trail Running Shoes 2013

Trail runners are generally heavier than road shoes, and are designed to support and protect the foot on rugged terrain—roots, rocks, mud and...

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Will Everest Lose Its Glaciers?

The world’s highest peak is losing its ice and snow, according to research presented at the Meeting of the Americas—a scientific...

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Wild Horses Run Amok

I grew up with a dozen horses on Colorado’s eastern plains. In winter I busted hay bales to feed them, and, under a star-strewn sky, chopped...

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5 Best Stability Running Shoes 2013

The stability category is where the majority of runners tend to migrate. Stability shoes offer ample cushioning, but also added arch support. If you...

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What's Worse: Egg Yolks or Smoking?

Eating egg yolks could have a similar—and almost as harmful—impact on your arteries as smoking, according to a study published last year...