Hiking News March 2007

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FRIDAY, 30 MARCH 2007
	Smith Optics Releases Street Savvy Melrose
	KETCHUM, IDAHO – Welcome to the Melrose, a sunglass inspired on the streets of New York and L.A. and finished with Italian craftsmanship. Both sophisticated and eye-catching, the Melrose combines classic Italian design with American youth pop culture. “The Melrose is the epitome of where today’s eyewear fashion is going – clean, sophisticated and forward,” said Eric Carlson, Smith Optic Read Full Story
	Two teenage Boys Injured at Soldiers Canyon
	Two teenage boys, ages 15 and 18, have been injured in the legs after a loose boulder crashed down at Soldiers Canyon late Wednesday afternoon. The two were hiking with two other friends, according to Pima County Sheriff's Office. One of their friends left them to get help while the other one stayed to watch over them. The boys, who are all Sabino High School students, are now recoverin Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 28 MARCH 2007
	New Trail Deal Offered by Stanford University
	A new offer has been made by Stanford University last Friday, postponing any decision about a hiking trail plan until April 10. The offer is comprised of an $8.4 million pay to San Mateo Country that will finance the improvement of an existing hiking trail. Some of the payment will also be used for other country trails and recreation needs. San Mateo County Supervisors Rich Gordon and Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 27 MARCH 2007
	1000 Mile Walk for Charity
	Iain Purdie left the UK to go travelling sometime in March last year. Without a plan, he went on a one-way flight to Thailand without the faintest idea when he'd be back. Two months later, he found himself working with the most amazing children in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Blue Dragon Children's Foundation (BCDF) helps put Vietnamese street kids through school. Since its foundation, it has gone Read Full Story
MONDAY, 26 MARCH 2007
	Mount Cook Offers Tame Trails for Weary Hikers
	Mount Cook National Park, which is home to the tallest mountain in New Zealand, has challenging trails sought by outdoor enthusiasts. Mount Cook, moreover, has flat trails that go through a valley, along a glacier, and into a lake. A wooden boardwalk sometimes operates as a trail, allowing hikers to walk without getting their shoes and feet dirty in some places. There is also a pair of Read Full Story