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The 10 Most Intriguing Climbs of 2007

By Dougald MacDonald - January 8th, 2008

Journalist Dougald MacDonald chooses the handful of notable
ascents from 2007 that point to the future of climbing, from the hardest rock
climbs to the most impressive alpine routes.

The Magic Behind the Film "Steep"

By Andrew McLean - November 30th, 2007

GreatOutdoors.com ski correspondent Andrew McLean gives us a behind the scenes look at the film Steep. Two years in the making, Steep depicts the highlights of modern big mountain skiing.

The Northern Lights from Arctic Sweden

By Peter Potterfield - September 24th, 2007

Watching the Northern lights from a good hundred miles
inside the Arctic Circle.

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Tour de France 2007

By GreatOutdoors Staff - July 5th, 2007

Follow along on GreatOutdoors.com as renowned race photographer Beth Schneider covers the 94th Tour de France with daily photos and dispatches.

Hiking Ireland's Wild West Coast

By Peter Potterfield - June 18th, 2007

This trip is proof that hiking is a great way to enhance international travel.

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Video: The Alps

March 23rd, 2007

MacGillivray Freeman Films comes up with the most exciting mountain IMAX film since Everest.

Seven Days in the Greek Islands

By Alex Crevar - October 16th, 2006

Set sail among the Greek islands on a classic multisport expedition where self indulgence and a sense of history converge.

French Team Takes Raid Qualifying Event

By GreatOutdoors Staff - July 28th, 2006

With the last of three qualifying events now concluded, a total of 34 teams remain in contention for The Raid World Championships scheduled for Quebec in September.

Iceland on Edge

By Andrew McLean - June 15th, 2006

Sublime powder, weird weather and potentially deadly avalanches make for a few weeks of love and loathing and first descents in the mountains of Iceland

Classic Hikes of the World: Kungsleden

By Peter Potterfield - September 2nd, 2005

An excerpt from Peter Potterfield's new book on the world's best hiking routes.

Hiking Arctic Sweden

By Peter Potterfield - June 28th, 2005

An unforgettable 100-kilometer backcountry odyssey following Sweden's famed Kungsleden trail through the heart of Lappland, Europe's last true wilderness.

First American World Cup Champion in 21 Years

By GreatOutdoors Staff - June 1st, 2004

Silver medal-winning skier Bode Miller became the first American to win a World Cup ski championship since Phil Mahre took top honors more than two decades ago, but the New Englander could not catch Hermanm Maier for the overall title.

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Hill Climbs of the 2000 Tour de France

By Erik Scmidt - June 15th, 2000

The 2000 Tour de France will feature five stages with hors categorie
climbs. Defending champ Lance Armstrong will face one day high in the
Pyrenees, one day in Provence (Mount Ventoux), and three days in the
high Alps.

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