bl u e december '02 + january '03
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FRANCE THE CATACOMBS OF PARIS
TRESPASSING THE UNDERGROUND:: 28 The City of Light has a dark side: A subterranean network of chambers and tunnels that stretch far beyond the official Musee des Catacombs. An American in Paris crawls through the empire of the dead, where Coptics hold services and catacops chase cataphiles. Text + photos: Chris Ketcham
3_ ANTARCTICA
EXPLORE THE SOUTHERN CONTINENT WELCOME TO THE ICEBERG FACTORY:: 34 Antarctica is a remote, raw world where you can make first ascents, play with humpback whales and get lost in whiteouts. Meet the coldest, driest place on earth . Interview + photos: Kristoffer Erickson
PRACTICAL ANTARCTICA:: 44 Everything you need to know to go to the southern continent- whether by science-oriented cruise or rough do-it-yourself expedition. Text: Jordan Stolper
SIERRA LEONE
FISHING FOR SIERRA LEONE TARPON AND DIAMONDS IN WEST AFRICA:: 46 Robert Young Pelton visits an African nation better known for rebel wars, mercenaries and a thirst for diamonds than giant game fish and tropical paradise. The war has abated but a somber aftermath remains. The path to a brighter future is unclear-other than in the mind of a few dreamers, such as South African former mercenary Cobus Claassens. Text + photos: Robert Young Pelton
CLIMAP: ARE DIAMONDS BLOODY FOREVER?:: 54 Diamonds are a complex geopol itica l hot topic. Mining of the mineral has sparked wars and ruined lives. Blue examines the many facets of this mysterious earth ly gem through facts and figures. Text: Elizabeth Kramer
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