Outpost Outpost59 contents SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007
In Every Issue 7 Tripping After all this time, the compass still points the way
8 On the Fringe Tigers in India get duped by cellphones and natural enemies make nice
11 Local Knowledge Some like it hot—in terms of roti, that is—on warm Trinidadian nights
14 Gourmet du Monde Cooking with coconuts. Sweet!
16 Healthpost Protect yourself from nasty jungle parasites and bugs that can really get under your skin
18 MEC’s The Traveller’s Edge Tips from and for world trekkers
20 Field Notes Meet five inspirational individuals who dare to live their dreams
Features 26 Guardians of the Rainforest Story and Photography: Kevin Vallely
Deep in Indonesia’s rainforest, a group of brave patrollers pursue poachers and uncover illegal logging operations in a bid to save a unique and precious ecosystem
42 The Camino Real
Story and Photography: Timothy Hellum Trekking Panama’s Camino Real, from Pacific to Atlantic coasts, is a walk back in time that reveals the rainforest’s hidden treasures
52 Amazon Adventure
Story: Les Stroud Photography: Laura Bombier In preparation for a solo stay in Ecuador’s mighty Amazon, Survivorman Les Stroud visits the Waorani, who open his eyes to the true nature of their jungle home
24 Going Hard Discovery and conservation are the cornerstones of explorer John Hare’s adventurous life
66 Open Box Getting here, there and everywhere with GPS
68 World Writes Eat your way through Italy, chuckle at the stories of some famous writers’ terrible trips, and laugh while you learn about Queen Victoria’s empire
70 Backpackerz Buzz News from Hostelling International
78 Wright of Way Ian Wright isn’t joking about saving rainforests
PHOTOGRAPHY: COVER, LAURA BOMBIER; THIS PAGE, KEVIN VALLELY (TOP), TIMOTHY HELLUM (BOTTOM)