FEATURES
Discovering Vietnam | 48
Finding the secret islands, hidden beaches, and jungle hideaways of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay takes a lot of paddling, hiking, and bargaining with local guides. But for actor Steve Zahn and three companions, the payoff was worth the effort. BY DAN KOEPPEL

Adventure Planner | 54
Your month-by-month guide to hiking volcanoes in Hawaii, climbing frozen waterfalls in Wyoming, witnessing a total eclipse of the sun from Ghana, and 69 more amazing adventures for 2006. PLUS: The most spectacular races and festivals around the world.

Harrison Ford: One Big Adventure | 66
Harrison Ford talks to an old friend and fellow legend about three decades of playing film's greatest adventure icons, and about the fine art of living large. BY TOM BROKAW

Unbreakable | 74
After Captain David Rozelle lost his foot to an Iraqi mine, he had a mission: to become certified fit for duty and return to battle. He did -- and since then, he's changed the lives of hundreds of other war casualties. BY PAUL SOLOTAROFF

Old School | 80
Thanks to the master carvers of San Diego's Sector 9 skateboard company, longboarding, the mellow stepchild of surfing and skating, has cruised into style. BY MIKE KESSLER AND SCOTT GORNALL

ADVENTURE
22 Be Here Now Newly accessible North American heli-ski terrain brings the dream of your own first descent closer to reality.
25 Canoeing the Everglades The most intimate way to see Florida's 1.5-million-acre swamp wilderness: Paddle in and pitch a tent.
28 Road Trip A drive through California wine country's wild side in the all-new Audi A3 hatchback.
33 Books Tales of a 19th-century explorer's alpine adventures, radical strip mining in the Appalachians, and more.
34 Environmental Affairs Is your eco-lodge really green? Here's how to tell. PLUS: Eight that get it right.

HEALTH AND FITNESS
39 Shape of Your Life Match strength exercises, bursts of cardio, and a stopwatch to get in Navy SEAL shape in 20 minutes a day.
42 Protein Powder Conjugated linoleic acid? Xanthan gum? Decoding protein-powder lingo.
42 E-Nutritionists Digital nutrition coaches eliminate the guesswork behind eating right.
44 Adventure-Proof Your Hands Save your chapped paws with winter's best skin salves.
46 Ask Dr. Bob The good doctor on why glucosamine could be the new Tylenol, fireplaces are worse than cigarettes, and more.

STYLE
85 Sunglasses Functional, fashionable shades for the slopes and the city.

GEAR GUIDE
87 The Perfect Tool Kit The best manual and power tools for any job, big or small.
91 Base Layers High-tech next-to-skin shirts that keep you warm and dry when temps drop.
92 All-Star Bags The top new daypacks, carry-ons, duffels, and gym bags.

BACK PAGE
112 The Record Book A historic Yosemite free-climb, an unprecedented hike in all 50 states, motocross's first double backflip, and more great adventure feats.

Mail 16
Contributors 14

On The Cover: Harrison Ford, photographed by Timothy White.