JULY/AUGUST 2010
In Every Issue 6 MailStop Your letters answered
9 Tripping A tribute to the planet’s many rivers
10 OnTheFringe War of the weeds, Star Trek science, solar-powered flight, a miracle bean, and our expanding evolutionary tree. Plus, a review of The Complete Up North
12 ThrillSeeker Biking Bolivia’s Death Road
14 GoingHard The BC Bike Race takes riders over some of the gnarliest trails the West Coast has to offer
54 FieldNotes One woman’s quest to map the northern wilderness, in a canoe
58 HealthPost Learn how to take the heat—literally
60 TravelCares Engineers Without Borders creates a vital tool for Malawians in need of clean water
64 ShutterStop Award-winning wildlife shots are within your grasp using our pro tips
66 Backpacker Buzz There’s nothing like backpacking Australia, and more news from Hostelling International
Features 16 Fighting for an Angry River Story by Mitch Moxley Photography by James Wasserman Our correspondent goes deep into China’s misty southwest corner, where tropical forests meet the Himalayas, to trek through villages endangered by the proposed damming of the Nu River. He encounters a vibrant mix of cultures, hospitable people and the stunning natural beauty of a region hidden from time
31 Canada’s Champions of Change CBC News and Outpost magazine join forces to search for and celebrate Canada’s extraordinary volunteers
PLUS Read all about Canadians making change here and abroad and the projects that are driving the world to a better place
47 Crossing Jordan Story and photography by Jasmine Miller In Jordan, our writer discovers a land rich in Biblical, Byzantine and Arabic history. From the bustling back streets of Amman to the soaring monuments of Petra, she travels the country, seduced by its culture and beauty
72 Outpost Traveller Connecting you to your next adventure
74 PostCard We’ve turned the back page over to you! In this issue, a subscriber takes us to Wells, an old gold rush town in the heart of the Cariboo region
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FOLLOWING THE NU RIVER AS IT PLUNGES FROM THE TIBETAN PLATEAU AND RACES THROUGH CHINA’S REMOTE YUNNAN PROVINCE, A REPORTER LEARNS ABOUT DISTINCT CULTURES, DYNAMIC TERRAIN AND THE DAMS THAT MAY DISPLACE THEM STORY BY MITCH MOXLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES WASSERMAN 16
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