Hiking News - September 2007

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Rescue of Missing Hiker Illustrates Use of Beacons

Thursday, 27 September 2007

The recent rescue of Mary Hyde Wingfield after six days in a remote area of the North Cascades National Park illustrates how easy it is for a day hike to turn into a potentially life and death situation. Marking h er trail and surviving on berries and water from a nearby creek, the lost hiker was spotted and picked up by a helicopter just North of the search area and about 5 miles from where she had left her car. Dehydrated and tired, it very easily could have been a lot worse.

It could have been a lot better also. Had Mary been carrying a hand held PLB (Personal Locator Beacon), she could have pushed a button which in turn would have sent a distress signal with her location to satellites orbiting the earth. Within minutes those satellites would have then transmitted the distress information to the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center who would have then coordinated activating the appropriate Search and Rescue resources to go pick Mary up and notify her family immediately.

Surely to ensue in the coming days will be the debate regarding who should pay the cost of the rescue and how the risk to SAR personnel involved in search and rescue efforts such as this can be minimized. Because PLBs literally take the Search out of Search and Rescue, a rescue mission involving a PLB is significantly less expensive and less dangerous to SAR personnel. The cost of a search effort such as this can easily approach $100,000 while a similar PLB rescue would cost around $2000.

Why wouldn’t a person hiking solo carry a PLB? “There are a number of reasons but the biggest one is people just don’t know they exist and how easy they are to get a hold of”, says Kevin Stoltz, President of PLB Rentals, LLC. “We are continually working to improve public awareness of PLBs so people will choose to bring one along, even on day hikes. Nobody thinks they’re going to get into an emergency situation, but anyone who is out in the wilderness should carry a PLB…just in case. If you get lost, injured, or stranded in the wilderness, a PLB can save your life.”

PLB Rentals, LLC rents PLBs nationwide through their website at www.PLBRentals.com starting at $49/week. PLBs may also be purchased from REI starting at $450.

Source:
www.lbszone.com

Will MBT Shoes Get Europeans in Shape?

Thursday, 27 September 2007

Hiking and walking has been the no No.1 exercise for Europeans for years. Among other things, they developed the so called “Nordic walking” i.e. walking or hiking with poles for a more effective calorie burn and b ack strengthening.

The most recent big thing for hikers and walkers are the Masai Barefoot Technology Shoes, also called MBT shoes, and their popularity is now spreading to the US and the rest of the world. Effective for calorie burning, posture improvement, back pain and weight loss, the somewhat odd looking shoe can be seen in the stores around. But those who have tested the shoe are almost religious about the benefits they gain from them, and they wont let the appearance scare them away. Besides, the shoe now comes in various models (sandals, boots, sneakers, casuals) and colors.

Here are some different ways of using your Masai Barefoot technology shoes:

Fuel up your weight loss with a pair of MBT shoes. Many people have experienced that their efforts to loose weight really gets a boost with MBT’s, since it makes you burn more calories and activates neglected muscle groups. Use them at work, playing with your children, walking the dog, shopping e.t.c and you will see results!
Reduce your cellulites within a month. Walk 1 hour a day (on your way to work, walking the dog, cleaning your home, walking with the bay stroller).
Reduce back and neck pain and gain back and hamstring muscles. Three times a week, 1 hour at a time. Remember, if your suffering from severe back pain, don’t walk more than three times a week with them, and wear them little by little so your body will get used to them.

Interested in more info on Masai Barefoot Technology? Learn about models, research and more at www.mbtshoes.efven.com.

Source:
http://pr-gb.com

Sereno Canyon Sold 50% of Phase-one Home Sites

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Sereno Canyon, a private custom home development in North Scottsdale, AZ, sold nearly 50 percent of its phase-one home sites upon the initial release of lots. During a pre-sales period interested buyers had the op portunity to place reservations on North Scottsdale real estate parcels within phase one, which consists of 39 available lots.

Final public report was received by the City of Scottsdale on June 1, enabling Sereno Canyon to convert reservations into contracts. Out of the 29 reservations secured during the pre-sales period, 16 of these parcels were purchased, leaving 23 home sites available for sale within phase one of Sereno Canyon. Three additional phases of land will be available in North Scottsdale. Real estate for sale will be available over approximately the next fours years, with select home sites in the second phase of Sereno Canyon anticipated to be released by Spring of 2008.

"Sereno Canyon is one of the last custom estate communities in North Scottsdale. It is evident by our conversion rates there is a high demand for this type of property. Large lots nestled among the remote, native desert and 360 mountain views create a feeling of remoteness in a bustling area of the Valley," states Jim Buckley, director of sales for Sereno Canyon.

Located at Happy Valley Road and the 122nd Street alignment, Sereno Canyon features 122 custom home sites averaging 2.5 acres in size with prices ranging from the low to mid $700,000s to $2 million. More than 62 percent of the 330-acre North Scottsdale real estate site and community will be preserved for open space, protecting view corridors and maintaining spacious home sites.

Nestled at the base of the McDowell Mountains, real estate in Scottsdale, AZ at Sereno Canyon offers dramatic 360-degree views of the native desert, surrounding mountains, Tonto National Forest and Four Peaks. Surrounding mountains and federally protected areas ensure the community will be little affected by city encroachment, while hiking trails accessible from the community allow residents access to secluded outdoor recreation. Additionally, community amenities such as The Retreat will provide residents with resort-style luxuries, including workout facilities, an outdoor fire pit and barbeque area, view terraces and a negative edge regulation-sized lap pool and spa.

For more information on Sereno Canyon, visit www.serenocanyon.com or call (480) 348-1118.

Explore Aboriginal Tourism this Fall

Tuesday, 25 September 2007

British Columbia is ablaze with bright autumn foliage, making this a wonderful time to travel to Aboriginal communities throughout the province. Unique resorts, abundant wildlife, fall foliage colours and unique adventures attempt to out-glitz the scenery for visitors exploring the homelands of local First Nations.

Fall is when the grizzly bears and eagles come down to the shoreline to feast on spawning salmon. Travellers can view this annual ritual on a fascinating bear viewing excursion to the scenic Orford River in Bute Inlet, offered by Aboriginal Journeys. Accessing the viewing location is part of the adventure, passing lush temperate rainforests, through swirling tidal waters and spectacular scenery. Viewing is done from safe bear-viewing platforms above the river. Tours may also include a traditional native-style salmon barbecue at the We-Wai-Kai Village on Quadra Island.

The First Nations owned and operated Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, nestled on the shores of Quadra Island near Campbell River, offers kayaking, hiking, biking, salmon fishing and grizzly bear viewing tours during the fall. Gourmet west coast seafood cuisine, massages, privacy and seclusion are a bonus.

Sasquatch Tours operates a two hour cruise on the Lower Harrison River in late fall and early winter when the bald eagles migrate to feast on the returning salmon runs. Each year at least two thousand eagles occupy the Chehalis/Harrison River area, with many eagles perched on riverside trees or in the mountainside.

At Bella Coola's Eagle Lodge on the north coast of British Columbia, eagles soar and guests can spot deer or the occasional bear browsing in the orchard. Spectacular rainforest and alpine hiking, rock climbing and fishing make a great fall get-a-way.

In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, a half hour south of the world famous Radium Hot Springs and one hour west of Banff and Lake Louise, the Cross River Wilderness Centre is an unspoiled mountain retreat and a photographer’s paradise. Wildlife living near the comfortable log cabins include deer, moose, elk, coyote, rabbits, grouse, squirrels, chipmunks, pine martens and whiskey jacks. Fall is a spectacular time to visit the Rockies - fresh snow dusts the mountain peaks and the golden leaves of the Aspen trees are interspersed with evergreen trees on the mountain slopes.

Framed by the Rockies, the Purcell Mountains and the famous St. Mary River, the St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino is a spectacular destination for a fall golf escape in the Canadian Rockies. Designed by acclaimed architect Les Furber, the resort’s 18-hole course was voted one of the top 3 Best New Canadian Golf Courses by Golf Digest magazine in 2001. The Resort is owned and operated through a partnership of the Ktunaxa Nation, Samson Cree Nation and Mnjikaning First Nations and has the only casino in the Kootenay Rockies, and a fitness center with a fully equipped gym, steam room, sauna, year round heated pool and hot tubs. The Ktunaxa Nation Council also operates an interpretive centre within the Resort which displays artifacts and details of the history and mythology of their people.

For information on Aboriginal and First Nations cultural and adventure experiences in British Columbia, visit www.aboriginalbc.com.

Source:
www.newsbureau.ca

New Life Hiking Spa Wins in Five Categories

Monday, 24 September 2007

Spa Finder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that New Life Hiking Spa has been named among the top-10 best spas in the world for "Best for Weight Loss, Best for Hiking, Best for Fitness Program , Most Affordable and Best for Going Solo" in its fifth annual Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards. Based on thousands of votes submitted by Spafinder.com visitors and Luxury SpaFinder Magazine, the awards represent the most complete consumer assessment of the global spa market.

"Now in its fifth year, our Readers' Choice Awards have become the industry's premier award program - the spa world's answer to the Academy Awards," said Spa Finder, Inc. President Susie Ellis. "With a huge surge in international voting and more than twice as many votes overall compared to last year, this represents an especially meaningful validation of the spa experience provided by New Life Hiking Spa."

New Life Hiking Spa was started by Jimmy LeSage who combined his talents as an expert chef and professional counselor to start New Life Hiking Spa in 1978. New Life Hiking Spa is renowned for being an affordable destination spa with some of the country's best hiking and fitness programming. New Life Hiking Spa is for individuals trying to improve their fitness level, eating habits or seeking a weight loss retreat during a healthy vacation.

This is the second year in a row New Life Hiking Spa has won in these five categories from the Spa Finder Reader's Choice Awards. New Life has also been selected as one of the top 10 places to get in shape by MSNBC and was chosen as one of the "eight weight loss vacations that really work" by SHAPE Magazine. New Life Hiking Spa is open from mid May through the end of September every year. 2008 will be New Life Hiking Spa's 30th Anniversary. More information on New Life Hiking Spa can be found on their website at www.newlifehikingspa.com.

To help spa consumers identify the best spas for their unique goals, Spa Finder asked its readers and web visitors to name their picks for the best spas in 23 specific categories -- from "best accommodations" and "best cuisine," to "best for men" and "best urban hotel spa." Spa-goers also selected their favorite spas in more than 20 global regions and their overall favorite spas on six continents. In all, ballots were cast for more than 1,500 different spa properties worldwide. Voters were asked to only cast ballots for stay spas they've personally visited within the past three years.

Visit Spafinder.com for a Complete List of 2007 Readers' Choice Winners. A complete listing of Readers' Choice Award winners will be featured in Spa Finder's 2008 Global Spa Finder, the definitive worldwide spa directory, and can be viewed at www.spafinder.com.

Source:
www.prweb.com

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