National Geographic Adventure Magazine: Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003

On the River to Timbuktu
Racing down Africa's surly Niger River, our photographer captures timeless visions from an epic kayak expedition. Online-only photos and tips >>

Avalanche Expert
Buried Alive
And he loves it. Researcher Ed Adams gives the cold facts on his suffering for science. Interview >>

Excerpts
•	Mungo Made Me Do It—Rafting to Timbuktu
•	Buried Alive and Loving It: Inside Avalanches
•	Leading Edge: The State of the Outdoor Arts

	Bringing It Home
	World Beat Our music reviewer picks new CDs infused with aural sunshine. Get an earful of adventure >>

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	Adventure at Your Service
	Ask the World's Most Dangerous Traveler Going somewhere you probably shouldn't? Get advice from World's Most Dangerous Places author Robert Young Pelton. We may print the answer in a future Letters column. Go ahead, e-mail us >>

	Adventure Know-It-All
	Ask Adventure Want to boost your adventure IQ? Send your pressing question to our experts and we may print the answer in a future Letters column. Go ahead, e-mail us >>

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