:: Hiking In The News
Girl, 13, injured in fall in Martic cave
A 13-year-old girl was injured in a fall while exploring a Martic Township cave Friday afternoon.The girl, who was not identified, was part of a group of 12 to 15 youths and one adult leader, who were camping and hiking near a rocky area known locally as Cool Caves near Pequea.The girl reportedly sl…
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No charges filed in Denali grizzly bear shooting
FAIRBANKS — The National Park Service will not pursue charges against a hiker who shot and killed a grizzly bear while hiking in Denali National Park and Preserve two months ago. The man, from Nor…
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No charges filed in Denali grizzly bear shooting
FAIRBANKS — The National Park Service will not pursue charges against a hiker who shot and killed a grizzly bear while hiking in Denali National Park and Preserve two months ago. The man, from Nor…
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City in the sky
Hiking Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu requires going without things we take for granted, including good coffee, alcohol and showers. This is a must-do, “Bucket List” vacation, delivering Stairmaster torture in return for breathtaking mountain vistas and a close encounter with mysterious ancient ruins.
Read more on The Standard
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ECB to hold rates steady well into next year: survey
The European Central Bank will likely wait until late 2011 before hiking interest rates, according to a Reuters poll of over 70 economists who stayed cautious in July despite some encouraging economic data.
Read more on Gulf Times
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Road to riches
Imagine this: You’re hiking alone near the Toiyabe Crest Trail, communing with nature, when the growl of heavy equipment breaks the murmur of birds and branches.
Read more on Las Vegas CityLife
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Jack Hanna Fends of Grizzly Bear with Pepper Spray
Jack Hanna, TV host and director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, was hiking with his wife and other hikers at Glacier National Park in Montana when a family of bears approached them.
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John Werner: Adventure and misadventure hiking in Colorado
I learned a few lessons on this trip: Pack lighter, acclimate longer and don’t leave your hiking poles out for porcupines to gnaw on.
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Step-up exercise gives hikers a leg up
This is the latest in a series on functional-fitness exercises that target specific sports.Today: Hiking, demonstrated by Sophia Gettys as directed by Jamie Atlas of Atlas Functional Boot Camps and Personal Training, who calls the Hikers’ Step-Up “one of my personal favorite exercises.”
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Path to the future?
Officials say they’re making progress on Riverfront Commons, the proposed $80 million-plus hiking and bicycling path along the Ohio River’s Kentucky shoreline. A feasibility study is underway, and when it’s finished, it can help gain funds for design and construction.
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Tags: Bicycling, Cincinnati Enquirer, Design And Construction, Feasibility Study, future, Future Path, Hiking, Ohio River, path, Shoreline
Amateur Radio In the Backcountry?
bartle writes “I spend a lot of time hiking in the Colorado Rockies. Cell phone reception is very unreliable and I’m curious if carrying a small amateur radio would make any sense at all. I don’t want to add too much weight to my pack; from what I gather, a radio weighing a pound would give me at most 5 to 10 watts of transmitting power. I have no idea if this is enough to be effective in a …
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Local climbing legend dies in fall while hiking in Italy
For Spencer Swanger, the mountains could be “lonely, frightening places sometimes” – but he went anyway, to the loneliest, most frightening places in Colorado, in pursuit of adventure.
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University of Michigan student killed in hiking accident ‘wanted to find the good in everybody’
Jillian Drow, a star athlete from Chelsea and incoming senior at the University of Michigan, had plans to join the Peace Corps after graduation. Her ultimate goal was to become a scientist, her father said. “She just wanted to find……
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Ruffolo murder trial judge takes tour of crime scene
In hiking boots, notebook in hand, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Mary Humphries hopped down into a ditch off Humpback Road in Langford and peered into the open culvert where John Ruffolo’s body was allegedly dumped by his wife.
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Hiking destinations provide escape, adventure
A 650-foot-hike separates hikers at the base of Mount Nittany from a view of State College that dwarfs even massive structures like Beaver Stadium.
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Hiking destinations provide escape, adventure
A 650-foot-hike separates hikers at the base of Mount Nittany from a view of State College that dwarfs even massive structures like Beaver Stadium.
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Hiking destinations provide escape, adventure
A 650-foot-hike separates hikers at the base of Mount Nittany from a view of State College that dwarfs even massive structures like Beaver Stadium.
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Two women, child rescued while hiking in Ocala National Forest
Two women and a child hiking in the Ocala National Forest had to be rescued Saturday by a Marion County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, according to a report.
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DiCiccio pushes more warnings about hiking in Phoenix heat
Says out-of-state visitors are completely unaware of the heat and the stress it puts on the body.
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Trail Near Metallica Frontman’s Home Passes Review
Work on a new hiking trail in Marin County that would bypass the home of Metallica frontman James Hetfield could begin as early as next summer.
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