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TOP MARKS • Ellie Smart shares how she conquered her fear of heights to become an elite cliff diver—and now she’s helping others unlock that ability, too.
BREAKING THE CYCLE • Imagine being unable to find a bike suited to you. For people with disproportionate dwarfism, that has always been a reality—until now.
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GOOD TIDINGS • How a surf trip became a mission to rescue old boards and, in turn, the world’s oceans.
TWIN PEAKS • The sister act known as Ibeyi pick four favorite tunes that helped shape their unique style.
CLASSIC ROCK • If you’re seeking adventure this summer, we’ve got five wild ideas where stone is the centerpiece. Beautiful and iconic places where you can climb, dive, hike or ride.
Pushing the Limits • If you think about it, the soul of adventure is all about stepping out of your comfort zone and into new territory. Here, seven writers recount tales of adversity that explore why we test ourselves outdoors.
Scrapping the Plan
A Bad Idea
Getting Up After Getting Over Your Head
Reclaiming Adventure as a Mom
Surviving a Very Long Run
Earning a Scar
Getting Arrested
Aqua Punks • Photojournalist Franck Seguin lives in a world of shadow and light, following the rock stars of the deep—freedivers on single-breath adventures into the world’s oceans.
It’s Not Supposed to Be Easy • Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony, only 22 and already two years into his NBA career, has a world of talent and unlimited potential. And he’s not afraid to do the hard work required to be remembered as a generational talent.
LIVING ON A PRAYER • All-female metal band Voice of Baceprot are accustomed to prejudice—whether in their conservative hometown in West Java for embracing “the devil’s music” or in the Western world for wearing their hijabs. But on stage, only one thing matters to the trio: the power of rock.
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EXPEDITION WILD • Ready to test your mettle? A new North American partnership hopes to bring grassroots adventure racing into the limelight in a big way.
“DON’T LET GO OF THE BIKE” • With Formation’s return, Harriet Burbidge-Smith reveals how she trains to huck big airs and shred downhill runs in freeride mountain biking.
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WILDEST DREAMS • Whether you’re car camping, day hiking or backpacking, here’s the newest gear to make your outdoor adventures amazing.
ANATOMY OF GEAR • Two innovative outdoor products, deconstructed.
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