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San Jose Mountain Climbing

Kindle Daily Deal 'Forget Me Not' memoir of Jennifer Lowe-Anker

For those of you who enjoy autobiographies about mountain climbing, this book looks like a good read.Synopsis Through letters, expedition notes,...
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Support Soldiers to the Summit a Serac Adventure Film

  • Soldiers to the Summit
  • March 10, 2011
Soldiers to the Summit is a new film by award-winning director Michael Brown that will take you on a journey of eleven wounded veterans whose road...
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Exploration of the book The Scarecrow of Oz, Part Three

By now you're probably wondering, "If this book is called The Scarecrow of Oz, then where's the Scarecrow?" A fair question! Like...
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Dark Summit - A Great Book for Outdoors People

  • Death on the Mountain
  • February 3, 2011
I recently gave a talk on trekking in Nepal and crossing the almost 18,000 foot Thorong La pass. But that's child's play compared to...
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Death on Mt. Everest - Dark Summit

  • Death on Mt. Everest
  • November 22, 2010
You won't believe this really happened. . . . . Where else in the civilized world would forty people walk past a dying man and not make every...
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center hosts Climb to Fight Breast Cancer

Every year the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and outdoor enthusiasts join forces in honor of those who have fought breast cancer. Climbers...
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Hardscapes Part 2: Stepping stones

This is the second article in a four part series on hardscapes.Stepping stones can be intriguing features of interest that guide the visitor from...
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Hike Telescoope Peak: Highest elevation point in Death Valley

A View of Telescope Peak From the Nearest Community of Trona, Ca.Take a look at Telescope Peak,with snow topping.Mid December the tops of the...
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