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The Adventurer's Handbook
36 Crucial Skills, Nifty Tips, and Shameless Shortcuts

—Robert Earle Howells

We have nothing against the wisdom of a lifetime—if only it didn't take so long to acquire.

Seeking a faster track to enlightenment, we asked 30 of the world's top adventurers and athletes for their favorite outdoor secrets: how to ski faster, climb higher, and dive deeper. How to bike harder and crash softer. And how to swing a really mean machete.

You can spend a lifetime learning these skills the hard way.

Or you can read on.

First Tip: How to Start a Fire >>



Photograph by Joel W. Rogers/CORBIS




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