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PLUS: The X Games' Best A9 • Everest Dispute A10 • Murphy in the Lion's Den A14

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BARRY TESSMAN

PADDLE ON Around the World by Kayak A2 BOLD STROKE Uliaga Island rises from the frigid waters of the Bering Sea as the Oceans 8 kayakers undertake one leg of an eight-year journey.