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Fire hits popular hiking, climbing area in White Mountains 30/05/08
Flaming debris fell down the steep mountainside as fire hit Rattlesnake Mountain, a popular hiking and climbing area in New Hampshire's ...


Nevada City man wrote the book on hiking South Yuba River 30/05/08
For more hiking options, pick up "The River: Hiking Trails and History of the South Fork of the Yuba River" by Hank Meals (Hank Meals Publishing, $18.95, ...


Will the oil price stop hiking up 30/05/08
The subtext to this story is the dawn of a difficult decade. The second story is of a stock market that believed inflation would be contained and that the ...


Solar Battery Power for hiking / camping 30/05/08
Seems like everyone needs a cel phone wherever you go - grocery store, to a friends house, getting picked up after school. But "back in the days when I was ...


Hiking in the rainy season 30/05/08
Some hiking clubs, such as the Adirondack Mountain Club in New York, recommend avoiding wet, poorly drained trails in the high alpine. What to do? ...


Planners suggest 18-mile route for ICC hiking 29/05/08
by Melissa J. Brachfeld | Staff Writer County Park and Planning has proposed a route for the 18-mile hiking and biking trail that would run parallel to the ...


Victor hiking group schedules 3-part trek 29/05/08
Victor Hiking Trials will host a three-part hike on June 7 to showcase trails that the group has worked on. The free event is planned as part of National ...


Park has 10-trail hiking challenge 29/05/08
Last year, 330 participants successfully completed the hiking program, said Joanna Caley of the friends' group. • Tree Farm Trail, from Horseshoe Pond ...


USD 465 looks at hiking price of meals, milk 29/05/08
By DONETTA GODSEY The need for increased fees for breakfast, lunch and milk was reviewed by the Winfield board of education at their Monday night meeting at ...


Hope for the Best, Expect the Worse; Hiking 28/05/08
This has been my mantra in life and when preparing for hikes in the mountains. Here are some hints on how to prepare for hiking at high elevations. ...


Teen falls to his death while hiking north of Grand Canyon 28/05/08
A teenager lost his life on Sunday after falling during a hike in Coconino County. Kanab, Utah resident Todd J. Rowley, 17, was in the Kanab Creek ...


Blumenthal Laws would keep insurers from hiking costs 28/05/08
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says insurance companies would be legally prohibited from boosting rates if health care plans offered ...


Index to stop greedy landlords hiking rents 27/05/08
Dubai's imminent property index will prevent landlords from excessively hiking rents, Penhall said. ...


Hiking in Grand County 27/05/08
I love the photos and trip itineraries from northern New England that remind me of home and great hiking in the White Mountains. I read a chapter from this ...


For biking, hiking or sweaty fun 26/05/08
Small and translucent, rigid and smooth, the Jimi is "the wallet for people who hate wallets," according to Mike O'Neill, the San Francisco cyclist and ...


Rescuers hiking to large Sichuan 26/05/08
About 1600 armed police officers and People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers were hiking on Sunday toward an expanding ...


Riding and Hiking for United Way 26/05/08
On a recent clear, mild Saturday, an intrepid group of equestrians, led by former Palm Springs mayor Frank Bogert, and accompanied by Rep. ...


Teens Attacked While Hiking 26/05/08
Police are still looking for two males who tried to attack a couple of teen girls on a hike Saturday. ...


Mud closes 2 Katahdin hiking trails at Baxter State Park 24/05/08
By BDN Staff Inaccessible trails and fear that rare alpine plant communities might be damaged prompted Baxter State Park to open only one of three hiking ...


Ford's Board Said Neutral on Kerkorian Stake Hiking Offer 24/05/08
Ford says its board is neutral about billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's offer to purchase up to 20 million shares of the automaker's common ...


American Ecology hiking dividend by 20% 24/05/08
American Ecology Corp. is increasing the companys quarter dividend by 20 percent from 15 cents to 18 cents per common share. ...


Boating, birding hiking at Patagonia Lake 24/05/08
The park's visitor center provides information on both areas, as well as free hiking permits and backcountry campsite reservations for the natural area. ...


Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers hiking challenge 23/05/08
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is offering the Cuyahoga Challenge, a program to encourage hikers to visit 10 designated trails. ...


Hiking, then writing 23/05/08
By ALLEN THOMAS Columbian Staff Writer Doug Lorain has been charged by a grizzly bear and bitten by a rattlesnake in the process of hiking more than 30000 ...


Vail Valley hiking trails still muddy snowy 23/05/08
Hikers should prepare themselves for conditions on hiking trails that vary dramatically this spring, the Eagle County Sheriff’s ...


Hiking and backpacking 101 23/05/08
Falling in love with his "overnight hikes" in the mountains, Gadd would go on to become a well-known naturalist, hiking guide, conservationist and author of ...


SC House expected to debate hiking cigarette tax 22/05/08
AP South Carolina House members expect a lengthy debate on whether to increase the state's cigarette tax and how to spend the money. ...


SC House approves bill hiking cigarette tax 22/05/08
The state House has approved increasing the cigarette tax and maintained a Senate plan to use the money to ...


Hiking Japan's ancient forests 22/05/08
In the interior, Yakusugi Land is a lush, primeval forest with walking courses and hiking trails, snaking through Yakushima's mountains. ...


Conditions tough for start of summer hiking season 22/05/08
By Wilson Ring AP Writer Memorial Day is the traditional start of the summer hiking season across northern New England, but people who climb the region's ...


Wilderness hiking with a baby 22/05/08
He shouts phrases like "Levi, mommy, daddy—hiking to snow on Mount Lassen!" He loves eating gorp (a homemade trail mix loaded with M&Ms), taking naps in his ...


Hiking in a waterfall wonderland 21/05/08
Hiking back to the Multnomah Falls parking lot along the highway from Wahkeena isn't just dangerous - it's illegal. Multnomah Falls can be reached from both ...


Crawford County schools consider hiking taxes 21/05/08
Penncrest School District officials managed to fit a batch of elementary school computers into a 2007-08 budget that didn't hike ...


Hiking trails closed throughout Vail 21/05/08
Riding, hiking, running or horseback-riding on muddy trails can cause significant damage to trails that can be difficult and expensive to repair, ...


NZ resorts to encourage hitch hiking 21/05/08
Hitch hiking posts will also be set up on the outskirts of Queenstown and at the base of the access road. People driving alone arriving after 8.30am will be ...


Hiking group formed in region 21/05/08
Noting that Wyoming County was in need of a hiking group, Schirra said that she began to form the club in the fall. "Hiking is a way for me to relax and ...


Make hiking safe, fun for canine companions 20/05/08
A pup hiking with a pack is not just a convenience to its humans; it also can accelerate the dog’s workout, says Adelaine Lockwood, owner of Blaze & Skyy ...


Hiking club seeks to establish Dyersburg chapter 20/05/08
Local residents who would like to connect with other hiking or walking enthusiasts will have the chance to do just that and possibly cut a new trail into ...


Bauu Press Publishes Book About Man Solo Hiking 20/05/08
Backpacker William Hood published a new book about his adventure solo hiking across the Weminuche Wilderness Area in the San Juan Mountains of southern ...


Dar commuter bus operators start hiking 16/05/08
By Patrick Kisembo A week-long survey carried out on various routes in Dar es Salaam has revealed that commuter bus conductors are hiking bus fare over and ...


Book highlights best the region has to offer in hiking 16/05/08
By Ralph Ferrusi • Hiking columnist • May 15, 2008 Hiking book name: "50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley, Second Edition (2008)" by Stella Green and H. ...


Marine Found Shot to Death near SoCal Hiking Trail 16/05/08
Deputies are investigating the death of a young man identified as an active Marine from Camp Pendleton. The body was discovered by a hiker ...


Hiking lunch and music combine for Fresh Tracks 16/05/08
A new way to stay fit - a hike crowned by a lunch and music payoff - will be offered starting Saturday by the East Bay Regional Park District. ...


Temporary Boating Ban Aims To Thwart Hitch-Hiking 15/05/08
The Santa Clara Valley Water District board of directors on Tuesday ordered an immediate halt to boating on South Bay reservoirs. ...


County Approves Summer Closure of Hiking Trails 15/05/08
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the fire department Tuesday to immediately close more than a half-dozen hiking and off-road vehicle ...


Network of Trails, Walkways Beckon During Hiking 15/05/08
"Thanks to the work of the Keystone Trails Association, our bureaus of state parks and forestry, and hiking enthusiasts across the state, this increasingly ...


PREVIEW-Turkish central bank seen hiking rates 50 bps 15/05/08
Turkey's central bank, facing rising inflation and uncertainty over whether the government will heed its ...


Reservoir closed since 9/11 to reopen for fishing, hiking 14/05/08
the city is reopening the Basic Creek Reservoir for fishing and hiking along the shores. “Since we were forced to close the area in 2001, ...


Hiking club holding info session, hike Saturday 14/05/08
The Trailblazers Hiking Club will be holding an information and introductory hiking session Saturday at 10 am in Truro’s Victoria Park. ...


Author heads out alone on the hiking trail 14/05/08
By Patricia Miller When she titled her book Hiking Alone: Trails Out, Trails Home, Mary Beath referred literally to the long, solitary hikes she takes for ...


Using Trekking Poles (AKA Hiking Sticks) 14/05/08
I use hiking sticks almost every time I hike. I know…you’ll hear people call them “ski poles” and make dumb comments on occasion, but they literally take ...


The Swiss have a penchant for movement hiking 14/05/08
"Every single weekend, we went hiking with the family," reminisced Sandro Della Rossa, a 27-year-old language teacher in Zurich. ...


Packages to the world's top hiking destinations 13/05/08
For outdoorsy types and adventurers out there, we’ve scoured the world for the top hiking destinations that are bound to get your adrenaline going. ...


Michigan man survives 100-foot fall while hiking in Colorado 12/05/08
A 23-year-old Michigan man credits God for allowing him to survive an about 100-foot fall while hiking with a friend in Colorado, ...


Basic Creek Reservoir opened to fishing, hiking bird watching 12/05/08
Mayor Gerald Jennings has announced the reopening of the Basic Creek Reservoir to shoreline fishing, hiking and bird watching. ...


Hiking and camping safety tips 10/05/08
Hiking and camping provide exercise and interest for people of any age. Just getting out and walking around is a wonderful way to see nature. ...


Woman killed by boulder while hiking in NH 10/05/08
By Samantha Fields, Townsman Staff A 28-year-old woman who was visiting friends in Wellesley was killed by a falling boulder while hiking yesterday in New ...


Hiking back in time 10/05/08
The simple act of hiking creates a special experience that otherwise wouldn't be possible. Arriving on foot at our weathered cabin, sheltered in a thicket ...


Event explores hiking to lookout towers in NC 9/05/08
City Lights Bookstore in downtown Sylva will host author and hiker Peter J. Barr for a slideshow and discussion based on his new guidebook, “Hiking North ...


Land auction for resort raises hiking trail concerns 9/05/08
An Arizona land auction for a Pinnacle Peak resort site has neighbors worried that development would reduce access to an adjacent hiking trail. ...


Spree for All offers spring hiking experience 9/05/08
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County is celebrating the fifth year of its Spree for All spring hiking program. ...


Swedish official urges Russia to stop hiking wood tariffs 9/05/08
Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling urged Moscow Wednesday to stop increasing tariffs on wood exports to avoid delays to Russia joining the World Trade ...


Into Hiking Use Trekking Poles to Work Your Upper Body 9/05/08
If you're into hiking up mountains, you're going to be doing a lot of uphill and downhill climbing. This works your lower body like you wouldn't believe, ...


Bluffton considers hiking fees 8/05/08
By RENEE DUDLEY If a new proposal becomes law, Bluffton town residents and developers could face increases in town fees, including a doubling of the current ...


Comcast hiking cable prices in SR 8/05/08
Comcast is raising prices in Santa Rosa as it finishes upgrading its new digital network. Prices will increase as much as 27 percent for ...


Crews rescuing man injured hiking Piestewa Peak 8/05/08
Phoenix Fire crews were working to rescue an injured man who fell while hiking Piestewa Peak on Wednesday afternoon. ...


Utah man arrested for allegedly hiking naked in Arizona 8/05/08
Authorities in Arizona are looking for people who encountered a nude hiker from Utah. The 61-year-old man is accused ...


Swedish official urges Russia to stop hiking wood tariffs 8/05/08
Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling urged Moscow Wednesday to stop increasing tariffs on wood exports to avoid delays to Russia ...


Hiking the Sth Is high country 8/05/08
A reasonable level of fitness is required for the three-day hike and walkers are recommended to bring warm clothes, rain jackets and hiking boots. ...


Biking and hiking adventure for former Longridge 7/05/08
FORMER Longridge Towers head boy, Richard Kellett has organised a an exhilarating bike and hike adventure crossing some of the most breathtaking coastal, ...


Hiking the Lower Galilee 6/05/08
Despite the anticlimactic ending, we found the hike to be very enjoyable and educational, as usual when hiking with ESRA.


Footbal Federation Pays Price for Hiking Stars' Entry Fee 6/05/08
Taifa Stars head coach Marcio Maximo celebrating his team's second goal against Uganda during the African Nations Cup qualifier tie for domestic based ...


Hiking with a purpose 6/05/08
Her big sister couldn’t make it this year, so Myrtle Jouffret walked in her honour. Last May, Leah Hamer took ...


Man rescued after 10-foot fall while hiking 6/05/08
A man is in fair condition after falling about 10 feet and hitting his head on a rock while hiking in a remote area Sunday ...


Local man hiking Pacific Crest Trail 6/05/08
He's also acquired a nickname, "Grandpa Kilt" because he's wearing a hiking kilt and has found ways to overcome a wonky knee and cope with blisters. ...


Negros activist groups say Arroyo in hiking 2/05/08
By YASMIN PASCUAL-DORMIDO Workers’ group Manggagawa para sa Kalayaan ng Bayan or MAKABAYAN on Labor Day scored President Arroyo’s recent order for regional ...



 
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