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GOING ROGUE<br />
A Self-Proclaimed City<br />
Girl Goes Camping<br />
TECH DETOX<br />
How to UNPLUG and PLAY<br />
RIVER TRIP OR THEME PARK?<br />
We Help You Choose<br />
KEVIN<br />
FEDARKO<br />
EUGENE<br />
BUCHANAN<br />
BHAsKAR<br />
KRIsHNAmURtHy<br />
KIm BROWN sEELy<br />
Bears<br />
Do It<br />
What About Me?<br />
Page 20<br />
WhyDaho?<br />
Why You Need to Put<br />
This Wilderness State at the<br />
Top of Your MUST-SEE List<br />
Page 29<br />
PLUs: 50 trips to rock your world including new Himalayan adventures. Page 59<br />
Welcome<br />
TO OUR WORLD...<br />
Havasu Canyon in the Grand Canyon, AZ<br />
Photo by Bhaskar Krishnamurthy<br />
Contents<br />
Family Focus | 46<br />
Top Family Trips<br />
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=2"> Welcome TO OUR WORLD... </a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=8"> Your Questions Answered by a River God LEGENDARY </a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=10"> Your Questions Answered by a River God Continued </a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=14"> 12 Howto: PERFORM YOUR OWN TECH INTERVENTION W</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=15"> Book Reviews THREE MUST-READ ADvENTURE TITLES TO </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=16"> FRESH FROM THE FIELD Going Rogue A SELF-PROCL</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=17"> up in my tent, asleep before dark. I caught the l</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=18"> Camping on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, I</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=19"> The O.A.R.S. Camping Experience An O.A.R.S. adve</a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=21"> PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP Past guests will tell </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=22"> Bears do it. What about me? 3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOU</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=23"> River Trips: Which one is right for you? WE’vE NA</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=24"> RAting the RApidS CHOOSING THE RIGHT LEvEL OF WHI</a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=29"> Kenton Grua running the old hole (which is no lon</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=30"> GUIDE INTERVIEW Meet Bram Role </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=31"> WhyDaho? WHY YOUR TRAVELS SHOULD TAKE YOU TO IDAH</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=32"> Kid-friendly Idaho FOUR IDEAS FOR THE ADVENTUROUS</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=33"> 4 You’ve got to see this! Idaho’s best natural w</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=34"> Bet you didn’t know Idaho… TRUE AND FUN FACTS THA</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=35"> Ducky wars on the Main Salmon River, ID Photo by </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=36"> RIVERSIDE RECIPES Chicken Enchilada Pie by Josli</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=37"> You Can Handle The Rapids, But Can You Handle The</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=38"> Big Water Trips MAYBE YOU THRIVE FOR LIVING LIFE </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=39"> Seasonally: Timing is everything, and catching ri</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=40"> The of the Grand Canyon Heart Story an</a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=42"> Visiting the Grand Canyon was a dream I ha</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=43"> and sand and sky, and just the right mix of trave</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=44"> Grand Canyon Highlights THE COLORADO RIvER FROM P</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=45"> REVIEW: WATERPROOF POINT & SHOOT CAMERAS Taking </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=46"> NATIONAL PARK SCENIC DRIVES Whether you’re a day </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=47"> Jackson Hole to Grand Teton National Park Five mi</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=48"> FAMILY ADVENTURES A bACKSTAG</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=49"> FAMILY ADVENTURES tops of the peaks. Back at ca</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=50"> FAMILY ADVENTURES </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=51"> FAMILY ADVENTURES O.A.R.S. TOp FAmily TRipS </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=52"> FAMILY ADVENTURES THE ALL-INCLUSIVE FAMILY VAC</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=53"> BEST BEACH GAMES Horseshoes (The Clas</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=54"> GUIDE INTERVIEW Meet Erika Unhold </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=55"> Three Generations on the Middle Fork By Kim Brown</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=56"> Woodland camp on the Middle Fork of the Salmon Ri</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=57"> FRESH FROM THE FIELD A Family’s Journey to Peru:</a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=60"> Plan Your Own Custom Adventure Creating your own</a>
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<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=62"> Raft Departures 6 DAYS: May 3, 25, 30; June 2, 9,</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=63"> Raft Departures 5 DAYS: April 13, 19; May 13; Jun</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=64"> DESTINATION COLORADO TRIP LENGTH 4 or</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=65"> DESTINATION UTAH TRIP LENGTH 3 DAYS ACCOmmODA</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=66"> 4-Day Departures Tuesdays, April 2 - october 22 $</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=67"> 3-Day Departures March 4, 18; April 1, 15, 22; Ma</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=68"> 4-Day Departures July 6, 14, 22, 30 $907 adult $7</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=69"> DESTINATION IDAHO TRIP LENGTH Value Departure</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=70"> Want to paddle the drops? Start with the basics o</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=71"> 2-Day Value Dates March 9; April 6, 14, 27, 30; M</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=72"> DESTINATION CALIFORNIA TRIP LENGTH </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=73"> 3-Day Departures May 25; June 8, 22 $789 adult $7</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=74"> 5-Day Departures Tuesdays June 11 – september 10 </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=75"> Regular Departures June 23; July 2, 14, 23 $3699 </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=76"> See the World and Save at Home! O.A.R.S. INTERNAT</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=77"> DESTINATION CANADA TRIP LENGTH </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=78"> A Departures January 26; February 2, 9, 15, 16, 2</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=79"> DESTINATION COSTA RICA TRIP LENGTH </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=80"> Getting up close and personal with the local deni</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=81"> DESTINATION GALÁPAGOS TRIP LENGTH </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=82"> Traditional textiles showcased in Cusco, Peru Pho</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=83"> DESTINATION PERU TRIP LENGTH </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=84"> Regular Departures April 1; July 15; september 23</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=85"> Regular Departures January 4, 11, 18, 25; Februar</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=86"> DESTINATION CRETE TRIP LENGTH </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=87"> Regular Departures 17 Days: February 3; December </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=88"> 2013 Calendar & Travel Planner RIvER TRIPS: Pa</a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=89"> SEA KAYAKING TRIPS Page # Trip Name # of Days </a>
<a title="2013 Cat 1001-lowres page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48a22be3?page=90"> General Information Office Hours Our regular offic</a>
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