Hiking News September 2007

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THURSDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2007
	Rescue of Missing Hiker Illustrates Use of Beacons
	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 her 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 s Read Full Story
	Will MBT Shoes Get Europeans in Shape?
	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 back 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 Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2007
	Sereno Canyon Sold 50% of Phase-one Home Sites
	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 opportunity 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 Scot Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2007
	Explore Aboriginal Tourism this Fall
	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 fe Read Full Story
MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2007
	New Life Hiking Spa Wins in Five Categories
	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 Read Full Story