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Mountain Biking in Whistler

no@spam.com (Wolfgang Jaegel) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:25:35 MST

Nestled between the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, Whistler is one of the North America's fantastic resort destinations, located about 75 miles north of Vancouver in Canada. Teeming with breathtaking vistas comprising snow-capped peaks, excellent terrains, enthralling waterfalls, lush green forests, dazzling lakes and rivers, Whistler is regarded as a year-round playground providing opportunities to enjoy a continuum of thrilling summer as well as winter activities. Among many other activities such as heli tours, flightseeing, sightseeing, hiking, and ATV tours, mountain biking forms one of the most popular summer activities in Whistler. Mountain biking in Whistler is truly legendary. With hundreds of well-maintained mountain biking trails throughout the region, Whistler is considered a haven for mountain biking...

Essential Camping Checklist - For A Thrilling Camping Experience

no@spam.com (Abhishek Argarwal) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:02:08 MST

Planning to gift yourself and your family the surprise of a lifetime? Arrange for a well planned and fully equipped camping! Before planning for any vacation we should have a checklist handy so that we do not miss to pack the most important and essential things whose presence or absence could actually make or mar our whole trip or vacation. Hence before leaving for camping we should be all the more cautious about the things we carry because camping means adventure at every step, thrill at any moment and expecting the unexpected with every passing minute. Hence the most essential part of camping deals with the list of Camping equipment:

Your Motor Home Goes North To Alaska

no@spam.com (Andrew Stratton) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:58:50 MST

When most people are planning their vacations, it never occurs to them to head up to Alaska. But actually, the 49th state has some amazing sights that are well worth the trip. How many people do you know that can say they've been there?
The summer is definitely the time to go. In the winter, it's all white and freezing cold. But in the summer, temperatures are mild and colors are everywhere. In June, there are about 18 hours of sunlight in a day! The sun just seems to hover there around the horizon, teasing, like it's going down, and then it's up again before you know it. You really have to stay up late to see the night time in Alaska.

ATV Crashes - The Eye Opening Statistics

no@spam.com (Corbin Newlyn) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:18:03 MST

Thousands of deaths each year are the result of ATV crashes. The toll that these crashes take usually result injuries ending in death or permanent physical damage. Spinal cord and brain injuries are quite common. An increasingly high number of these accidents involve children and teens under the age of 12.

Camping With Beautiful Views and Fishing, Biking and Hiking in Apache National Forest

no@spam.com (Carl Zimmerman) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:00:07 MST

Canyons, meadows, rivers, lakes, mountains and pristine evergreen and mixed forests - campgrounds in Apache National Forest have beautiful views of all this and more including excellent recreational opportunities for fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is one of eleven National Forests in the Southwestern Region of Arizona and New Mexico and ranges in elevation from 3,500 feet to nearly 11,500 feet. It's named for the tribes that settled in this area.

Camping, Caving, and a Scenic Drive at Ozark National Forest

no@spam.com (Carl Zimmerman) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:56:48 MST

Camping, Caving, and a Scenic Drive at Ozark National Forest. Ozark National Forest has about 1.2 million acres located in the Ozark Mountains in northern Arkansas. A few of many highlights in this National Forest are Mount Magazine Scenic Byway offering beautiful, scenic overlooks of the Arkansas River Valley, Blanchard Springs Caverns, and many campgrounds including Horsehead Lake and Cove Lake campgrounds offering beautiful lake views.

Rock Climbing Provides New Levels Of Adventure For Those In Texas

no@spam.com (Pat Carpenter) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:52:20 MST

For the adventuresome in Texas, one of the most exciting sports going is rock climbing. Regardless of where someone lives, including the cities of Austin, Dallas and Houston, the opportunities for getting a natural shot of adrenaline abound. Part of the intrigue of rock climbing is simply that of satisfying a natural curiosity to explore. Rock climbing, which is said to be the most advanced and challenging aspect of mountaineering, is basically a battle against gravity. It is also obviously not without its dangers but for those who take up the sport, managing the danger but living with it is part of what makes it so attractive.

Simple Trout Fishing

no@spam.com (Lee McPherron) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:21:14 MST

Here's a really simple way... to catch stream trout using your spinning rod. If you have ever wanted to fish for trout in a stream but are frustrated by the thought of equipping, learning, and mastering fly casting, here is an alternative. You can be on a stream, fishing and catching trout with a minimum of expense and frustration. All trout respond to salmon eggs used for bait.

Mountain Bikes - What Every Rider Needs

no@spam.com (Alastair Hamilton) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:20:49 MST

Mountain bikers need only two things when they go biking - a good bike and a good helmet. But there's dozens of other pieces of equipment which riders should stock up on to increase their enjoyment of the sport. When you're out on your mountain bike, the only things you really need to have, apart from a bike suited to the terrain over which you're writing, are a helmet and goggles. Everything else can really be considered accessories, although they're the type of accessories that it also important to have.

How To Fish Safely

no@spam.com (John Myre) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:20:21 MST

Pete had been fishing with the new bass lure he had seen advertised on television. It was a good looking plug, and it cost a pretty penny. When he met total resistance on his fifth cast, he was sure he had landed a trophy fish. A minute later, he knew he had snagged a log. He fought to free the expensive lure, but it wouldn't budge.