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Almost Heaven

Almost Heaven

by Skip Brown January 26, 2012

Snow kiting soars in the Sinks – if you can get there.

Dog sledding in the South

Dog Sledding the South

by Dustin Zarnikow December 27, 2011

Mushers train and race in the Appalachians for epic Alaskan adventures like the Iditarod. And they don’t need no stinkin’ snow to be competitive with the big dogs up North.

Blue Ridge Outdoors: Caving

What Lies Beneath

by Suemedha Sood September 28, 2011

Forget outer space. The next frontier of discovery is right under our feet.

Kathleen Wilson swims around Charleston, S.C. Photo: Gary McElveen

Open Water

by Graham Averill July 26, 2011

Giant catfish, mind games, and how wetsuits are like doping in the world of open water swimming.

Photo: PDGA Media

How To Disc Golf

by Graham Averill May 27, 2011

The college pastime has grown into a legitimate professional sport. Here’s a primer on hitting the links.

Kitesurfing: A Board with Wings

Kitesurfing: A Board with Wings

by Skip Brown April 27, 2011

Kite surfing combines paragliding, windsurfing, water skiing, and even skateboarding into one wild ride.