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by Terah Shelton on April 30, 2007
The editors over at MountainZone.com has posted a hiker's guide to the National Parks. All of the featured parks are the popular ones (Yellowstone, Olympic, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon) which...
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by Terah Shelton on April 30, 2007
Over the past week, you've learned about the Crazy Kayaker, Jacob van de Merwe, dream of kayaking the Mississippi River and a couple's attempt to sail alone for 1,000 days. Yesterday, I told...
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After holding a pro-Tibet demonstration, five Americans were detained by Chinese security guards. The Americans, Shannon Service, Laurel Mac Sutherlin, Kirsten Westby, Jeff Friesen, and Tenzin...
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Ok, I admit it. I have a list of destinations and goals to accomplish before I die. And one of them is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. I'm sure every outdoor lover dreams of scaling Kilimanjaro. But,...
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by Terah Shelton on April 27, 2007
Missed a post? Or the latest outdoor news? Don't worry, so do I. So, every Friday, I'll bring you a brief recap of this week's news I missed. I'll also give you a recap of this...
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Today, I'm proud to introduce another new section to the Outdoor Weblog entitled, "This Week in Outdoor History". Every Thursday, I'll highlight outdoor events, discoveries, etc....
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A few days ago, I highlighted three of my personal favorite outdoor/adventure magazines - National Geographic Adventure, Men's Journal, and Outside. And when I'm not trekking through jungles...
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Since Earth Day was a few days ago, I thought it would be appropriate to remind everyone of the Leave No Trace principles. And with peak hiking season upon us, let's make sure we....well..leave no...
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This is the second part of the interview with Jacob van der Merwe. See part one below. The Mississippi River is 2,000 miles long. How did you plan, research, and prepare logistics, food, and lodging...
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I'm proud to announce a new section to the Outdoor Weblog called the Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door. The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door is a weekly interview with an outdoor lover or adventure...
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As you know, yesterday was Earth Day. And I don't know about you, but it seemed larger and more recognized this year than any other. Magazines dedicated whole issues to the topic and MTV pimped...
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by Terah Shelton on April 22, 2007
As you're probably aware, this was my first week as the new editor of the Outdoor Weblog. And I would like to thank everyone who took the time to either leave a comment or email me to welcome me...
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For most, conquering the 29,035 foot Mount Everest is a once in a lifetime event. But, for Appa, once, twice, even sixteen times is not enough. In an unbelievable feat, veteran sherpa, Appa is trying...
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by Terah Shelton on April 19, 2007
Hiking the 2,164-mile Appalachian Trail is no small feat. But, for Leslie Mass it was something she always wanted to do. So, for two years, the recently retired early childhood director trained and...
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There are thousands of magazines dedicated to every conceivable genre and hobby. Peruse your local bookstore and you'll find crocheting magazines, pet magazines, political magazines and much more....
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Niagara Falls is arguably the most famous waterfall in the United States. And when you think about waterfalls, it's probably the only one that comes to mind. But that's a perception Sunset...
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The premium accessories company, Nixon, has released a special edition Lodown watch to benefit the project BLUE campaign. Established by surf brands as Electric Visual, DaKine, Reef, and others, the...
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Interested in purchasing a new kayak or canoe for the summer? Want to test out the latest gear and equipment first? Well, you can! From now until June 17, the outdoor retailer, REI, is inviting...
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Summer is here. And with summer comes water sports: swimming, kayaking, diving, and boating. But, each year hundreds of people drown from submersion accidents. According to Dr. Paul Auerbach of...
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by Terah Shelton on April 17, 2007
My name is Terah Shelton and I'm the new blogger for The Outdoor Weblog! I'm excited about this opportunity and plan to dive right in. Before I do, I would like to formally introduce myself to...
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Creative Weblogging is currently looking for a professional blogger with a minimum of 30 days blogging experience to write for this blog. If you have blogging experience on this or a similar topic,...
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