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Mountain climbing destination: The Middle Sister Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:21:29 GMT
THREE SISTERS WILDERNESS, Ore. For novice mountain climbers like myself who like to conquer at least one of the state's peaks each summer, the Three Sisters mountains in Central Oregon beckon. |
German gets jailed for hiking naked Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:03:56 GMT
Ten German nudists may have to give up their hobby of naked mountain climbing after one of the men was arrested for indecent exposure. |
Pastor dies doing what he loved Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:03:43 GMT
A Colorado pastor who died while trying to put a Bible on top of a Swiss mountain will be "truly, truly missed," said family and friends. |
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A peak season for Everest deaths Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:48:36 GMT
T en years after "Into Thin Air," people are still dying on their way to the top of Mount Everest, and we are still avidly reading about them. |
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Colorado climber killed on Matterhorn remembered Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:53:49 GMT
Carolyn Randall crammed a lot in a short mountain climbing career that began when the Fort Collins resident was 51 and ended on her 57th birthday when she died while climbing the Matterhorn in Switzerland. |
Appetite for adventure Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:09:39 GMT
Brew for the brave Bachendri Pal What do you offer someone who has already conquered time and space? When she climbed Mount Everest, she was a relatively unknown mountaineer, but as soon as Bachendri Pal became ... |
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Climber's accident saves his life on K2 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:59:53 GMT
Nick Rice, 23, was with the 11 climbers that died. If it wasn't for a mistake, Hermosa Beach resident Nick Rice might be among the dead climbers on K2 in Pakistan. |
11 feared dead in mountaineering disaster Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:29:27 GMT
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A helicopter plucked two frostbitten Dutch climbers from K-2 on Monday after an avalanche and exposure left at least 11 people presumed dead on the world's second-highest mountain. |
Hopes fading for survival of missing Irish mountaineer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:13:37 GMT
HOPES WERE fading last night for the survival of Irish mountaineer Gerard McDonnell , who was among a number of international climbers reported missing at the weekend during a descent from the summit of K2, the ... |
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Tragedy On K2: Climbers Missing-Deaths and Injuries Abound-Climbers Still Trapped In K2's Deathzone Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:58:21 GMT
The reports are getting quite hard to follow. Many of the expeditions involved on K2 are from International countries, and many of those don't speak English. It is being reported that one porter has died. This is in relation to earlier reports that I could not previously confirm. The climbing porter was working with Adventure Tours Pakistan, which also has a french climber that they can not find or get in contact with. His condition is not known at this point, as he is still missing. Hushe Trek and Tours, who is coordinating the Italian K2 Expedition has one member that has been injured and is requiring rescue attention. Supposedly this member fell in the Bottleneck and has broken an arm or leg. This member is currently being helped down from Camp IV. All other members are accounted for. |
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Authorities uncertain when to reopen Supai village Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:30:05 GMT
It's uncertain when American Indians living at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will be able to return home as thunderstorms continued to soak the region after floods breached a dam and nearly washed away ... |
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Backcountry fishing hot in August Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:49:57 GMT
As we get into the month of August, local fishing opportunities begin to appear less attractive as waters warm up. |
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Crocs Ready to Expand Footprint Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:21:26 GMT
Looking for ways to boost revenue in a struggling market place, Crocs is gearing up to expand its product offerings beyond its iconic core shoe via the Bite brand it acquired last year. |
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Camping Injuries Can Be A Bear Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:08:48 GMT
Camping, hiking, and other similar activities are great ways to get fresh air, exercise and recreation all at the same time; however, they also offer the potential for serious injuries if campers do not take ... |
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Hendersonville native closes in on hiking record Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:34:02 GMT
She maneuvers her hiking pole to help her take stress off her knees and maintain her balance as she descends from the mountain and into the valley, crossing the French Broad River and coming into Hot Springs. |
Grid searches continue for missing hiker Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:42:52 GMT
The search for a missing hiker suffering from Alzheimer's disease was suspended at dusk Monday, allowing searchers a night's rest after they had continued their efforts for almost two days in a rugged area ... |
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Lost hikers were unprepared Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:22:53 GMT
A man and woman were lost for 18 days in the Stein Valley. When two Okanagan friends left on a wilderness hiking trip last month, they didn't tell family members where they were going, or when they would be ... |
More speed climbers chasing Mount Rainier record Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:58:52 GMT
After a carb-rich pasta dinner and four hours of sleep, Liam O'Sullivan woke up at 2:30 a.m. last Tuesday, left Ashford, Pierce County, and drove to Mount Rainier's Paradise base area, elevation 5,400 feet. |
The North Face Hedgehog Mid GTX XCR Hiking Shoe - Men's Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:15:30 GMT
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Make hiking fun, safe for kids Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:00:47 GMT
Hiking can be one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get young children outdoors and exercising. |
Sauk Mountain shooting topic of debate online Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:59:36 GMT
' Opinions come at all hours of the night - ' especially on Internet forums. Hundreds of grieving, angry or just opinionated writers are ferociously posting around the clock on forums throughout the Northwest ... |
Hiking the Arizona Trail Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:52:48 GMT
The Huachuca Mountains segment of the Arizona Trail, from the Mexican border to Parker Canyon Lake, is 21.7 miles of hills, climbing to 6,500 feet after 6 miles and 8,800 feet after about 12 miles. |
Good Hiking Weather in the East and Smoke in Oregon Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:44:36 GMT
With lower humidity and temperatures due to a Canadian air mass pushing south from the northwest, much of the east is enjoying nice weather and good air quality today ! See below for a comparison of the NPS ... |
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