December 16, 2009
- One Dead and Search for Other Two Suspended
At 11,239 feet above sea level, Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon and a magnet for adventure seekers. Like many places like it, it's also where many accidents have happened. (…)
July 18, 2009
- 19-Year-Old Survivor to Get 100,000 British Pounds
Jamie Neale, a gap year student from London, survived 12 days in the hostile Australian bush by making blankets out of tree barks on the freezing winter nights, drinking rainwater from leaves and eating seeds and wild plants. (…)
July 16, 2009
- The Skyrunner Conquered Everest in 17 Hours
It's a new world record by Christian Stangl. Before Everest, people thought he was crazy when he said he wanted to go up and down Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, in five hours. (…)
July 8, 2009
- Blind Kids Went for Kilimanjaro and Set Records
These guys are amazing! Not only did they set the record for most blind climbers at the summit but also the youngest blind climber ever to reach the top, 13-year-old Max Ashton. Truly inspiring. (…)
July 5, 2009
- Man Risked Life to Save Wife
A 50-year-old woman fell down a gully on Mweelrea mountain in Co Mayo while climbing with her husband. Lucky for her, she's got a man brave enough to get down there a save her. (…)
July 2, 2009
- How did over 100 hikers get lost?
This is funny..
"The outdoor climbers group “wind runners” was earlier formed spontaneously by some climbing amateurs by posting forum through internet. (…) - Everest Getting Cheaper?
Nepal could drop climbing fees for Everest, making them more competitive with Tibet. It costs $25,000 in climbing fees to get your shot at climbing Everest from the popular Nepal side. (…)
June 23, 2009
- "Man vs Wild" Saved a Little Boy's Life
I love to watch the show "Man vs Wild" on discovery channel. In case you didn't know it's a show teaching you how to survive in just about any terrain. (…)
June 20, 2009
- Iodine No Longer An Option
The European Union bans iodine for use in water treatment. I was always doubtful about using iodine for water treatment anyway - honest.
June 17, 2009
- That Gotta Hurt
A man hiking in McDowell Sonoran Preservenear Scottsdale, Arizona, fell onto a cactus not even a mile up the trail. Ouch! (…)
June 16, 2009
- If you ever dreamed of planning a trails system, here's your chance
The first meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Board of Supervisor’s Chambers in Lakeport. It will a two-hour interactive session. (…)
- Search for Missing Hiker Ended
Former soldier, 52-year-old Micheal Egglestone of Nettlesworth left his villa in Benichembla, near Alicante, on June 1 to trek up Monte Cocoll. (…)
June 14, 2009
- Mount McKinley Claims Two More Lives
Dr. John Mislow, 39, and Dr. Andrew Swanson,36, had been mountain climbing partners for life. (…)
June 12, 2009
- "Dead Body" found was a Mannequin
They sent a specialized ropes team down a cliff at West Rock State Park after receiving reports from hikers of a deteriorating body only to discover that it was a mannequin. Thank God. (…)
June 9, 2009
- American Climbers Missing in China
Three climbers went missing after being hit by an avalanche on Mount Edgar in the Minya Konka massif. (…)
June 6, 2009
- Search For Missing Climber Called Off
Gerald Myers, 41, a Colorado doctor who vanished near the top of Mount Mckinley, is now listed missing and presumed dead according to Denali National Park and Preserve spokeswoman Maureen McLaughlin. (…)
May 24, 2009
- National Trails Day - Take in the Outdoors
The American Hiking Society is the only national, recreation-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America's hiking trails, their surrounding natural areas and the hiking experience. (…)
May 20, 2009
- Chinese Mountaineer Dies of Altitude Illness at Mt. Everest
Millions of people go to the mountains for backpacking, skiing, mountain climbing and other activities every year. (…)
April 20, 2009
- Extreme Backpacking
This years' Suburban Warrior Challenge is the third in a series of extreme fitness competition hosted by Mbody Strength, an unconventional fitness company based in Orange County. (…)
March 23, 2009
- No Guns in National Parks (for now)
Looks like good news for bears (a other wildlife) at least the month of March.
The U.S. (…)
