As an outdoor enthusiast, we know that you have unique stories about your outdoor expeditions and adventures. We would like to learn about your journey. Winners will be chosen every 2 months to receive POLARGUARD® merchandise. Stories will be judged by evaluating the story's backcountry achievement, interesting or funny outcome, creativity, originality, and triumph with nature. Contest runs from August 2007 through Jan. 2008. > Enter to Win

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Desperate Times on the Mormon Tundra - story and photos by Elizabeth Rose; click on photos below to enlarge
Passing fewer and fewer In-N-Out Burgers, adult toy stores and drive thru wedding chapels, my fiancé and I watch the jostling electric chaos that is Las Vegas slip into the dust of our tiny rented excuse for a car.

The 100 or so desolate yellow miles to the Utah border offer little aside from the thrill of the open road and Wal-Mart oases, but soon my pulse quickens as we begin gaining elevation.
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Katie Mattson's journey through Arizona, Utah and Nevada - story and photos by Katie Mattson; click on photos below to enlarge
After finishing a week-long trip through Arizona, Utah and Nevada, I am blown away by the stunning scenery the Western United States has to offer. I’ve documented some of the highlights from the trip that inspired me mentally, challenged me physically and left me speechless.
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Journal entries from Chris Sawyer’s recent trip to Bolivia - photo by Chris Sawyer; click on photos below to enlarge
Huayna Potosi: Started climbing at 1:30 am through the cold dark night with crampons and ice ax in hand. It was an absolutely gorgeous night! There was a new moon so we could see every star in the sky. The sun crested above the horizon when we were about 150 meters from the summit. Definitely the most beautiful sunrise I´ve ever seen!
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Grab your camera and get outdoors. Send us your most dramatic, artistic, or adventurous photograph, and if we pick your image, you will win an iPod® MP3 player and we'll post your winning photo on our web site. > Enter to Win

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Mt. Everest, Tibet - photo by Joe Engle; click on photos below to enlarge
I encountered this scene near Rongphu Monastery on an early morning trek to base camp at the north face of Everest. It's a Tibetan nomad with livestock outside a tent, under the watchful gaze of the mountain.

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