Hiking News May 2006

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TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006
	"Adventure Rabbi" Preaches From Mountaintops
	Those who look at rabbis or any religious figure for that matter as overly serious people who do not have time for fun, then Colorado's Rabbi Jamie Korngold may just make you change your mind. In a feature written by Melissa Trujillo of the Associated Press, she writes about Korngold and her unusual style of preaching to her congregation. The self-proclaimed "Adventure Rabbi" can preside Read Full Story
MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006
	Appalachian Mountain Club Seeks Volunteers
	According to a news report published in www.alpinezone.com, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is seeking volunteers which include hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to participate in its Mountain Watch science program on June 10-18. The event is scheduled to coincide with the Alpine Flower Watch Week (AFWW). In the science program, volunteers will be documenting seasonal events such as, "th Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2006
	The Top 10 Ways to Experience Your Outdoors
	With the 14th Annual National Trails Day just around the corner, here are the top 10 ways that you can "Experience Your Outdoors," according the American Hiking Society: Discover the sites and sounds of bird watching. This popular activity is enjoyed by 46 million Americans every year. Grab your binoculars, a field guide, and start practicing your bird calls. Join the Benton Lake Nation Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2006
	New Zealand Snowboard Camp on July & August
	If you wish to hone your free riding skills no matter what your riding level of experience is, then head on to New Zealand’s South Island and, “enjoy true winter conditions, terrain park and pipe riding,” on July and August. The seven-day snowboard camp will help experienced riders to develop their performance further as well as help beginners get started with the fundamentals of snowboar Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2006
	Couple Raises Awareness On Chernobyl Accident
	From www.2000k.soliloq.com: On July 6th 2006, avid hikers Christian Boyko and Emmanuelle Plattet will trade their hiking gear to embark on a cross-Europe bicycle trip from Bern, Switzerland to Kiev in the Ukraine some 2100 kilometers away to raise awareness for the long term effects of the Chernobyl incident and the ongoing emotional stresses that people endure even today, 20 years after Read Full Story