In the spirit of Halloween, I thought I would share with you an article about haunted ski resorts. Yes, haunted ski resorts. Who would have thought ski resorts could be haunted? It turns out...
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A day after demand for tickets for the 2008 Olympics crashed a computer crash, the Beijing organizers apologize and admitted they underestimated the demand for tickets. The website selling tickets...
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Adventure education is a recent phenomenon in the widespread business of teaching and learning. Its emergence has, ironically, coincided with the decline of the wilderness resource upon which it...
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While reading about the Olympic ticket computer crash, I discovered an personal experience article by a college student who got an unique opportunity to witness the construction of the Bird's Nest...
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Heading to the Olympics? Trying to get tickets to your favorite events? Don't worry, you are not alone. Tickets to the 2008 Beijing Olympics went on sale today. But, due to an overwhelming demand,...
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Here's the best of the outdoor news I missed. Five Endangered Destinations The Travel Channel has put together an interesting list of destinations that are in danger of losing their allure to the...
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Next week marks anniversary of the Donner Party disaster. For those who do not know, the group of migrants became trapped in snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains (yes, the same mountains Steve...
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This week in outdoor history features: October 18, 1968: The U.S. Olympic Committee suspended two black athletes for giving a "black power" salute during a victory ceremony at the Mexico...
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While catching up on my blog reading over at PaddlingInstructor, I learned as of November 6, 2007, kayaks, canoes, and other sports equipment will not be allowed. The airlines lists size and handling...
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Here's the best of the outdoor news I missed. Kayaker Breaks English Channel Record It looks like the record has been broken again. Olympic medallist Ian Wynne smashed the record again by shaving...
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Pull out your winter coats, slap on your gloves, and dust off your skis, its time to hit the slopes. But, are you looking to brush up on your skills? Or would you like to boast your confidence and...
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Filed in archive Hiking
by Terah Shelton on October 23, 2007
When I saw the headline, 5 day hikes from Mexico, I thought it was a joke. After all, who would go hiking in forests around Mexico City, as referred to as the Kidnapping Capital of the World? Then, I...
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Somewhat to my dismay Everest bore that immense snow plume which means a mighty wind tearing across the summit, lifting clouds of powered snow and driving it with blizzard force eastward. Up went the...
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Rainforests are ripe with outdoor opportunities and I know a thing or two about rainforests. I've trekked through the rainforest jungle in northern Laos, where I observed live wildlife, slept in a...
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The sheer will to survive never ceases to amaze me. Lillian Ruth Simpson was rescued after floating for 19 hours on a water container off the coast of Maui. Simpson was canoeing alone when winds...
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Filed in archive Misc.
by Terah Shelton on October 21, 2007
I love to read. I probably devour two to three books a month. When I lived in New York, I read a book every two to three days. I read books from all genres, depending on my mood. But, a......
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If you're interested in hearing Bear Grylls explain the allegations surrounding his show, I advise you to head to your nearest bookstore and purchase a copy of the November 2007 issue of Outside...
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The 18-year-old autistic who has been lost in the forest for four days has been found. According to an article on Yahoo!, Jacob Allen wandered away from his parents on Sunday in the Monongahela...
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It's hard to believe that summer is over. Here in Atlanta, nothing has changed. The weather is still pleasant, I'm still hiking and biking, and the air conditioner is still blowing full blast....
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I first met Steve Fossett on a freezing January evening at the Busch stadium in St. Louis, Mo., in 1997. He was about to attempt a solo circumnavigation of the world by balloon, and although we were...
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Filed in archive Fishing
by Terah Shelton on October 16, 2007
This is more amazing than inspirational, but worth sharing nonetheless. On Sunday, six friends went fishing and caught a 844-pound shark, surpassing the previous record by 338 pounds. It took the...
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Filed in archive Biking
by Terah Shelton on October 15, 2007
Just when I was forgetting about Floyd Landis and the 2006 Tour de France, Tour officials officially recognized second place Oscar Pereiro as the winner of the 2006 Tour de France. It looks like we...
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