Search Under Way for Missing Hiker in Grand Canyon National Park
A search was under way Sunday for a 43-year-old North Carolina man thought to be missing in the Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2009 6:22pm
Missteps in the Parks
PFDs Are Proven Lifesavers. Should Boaters be Required to Wear Them?
Personal flotation devices (PFDs), otherwise known as life jackets, are proven lifesavers for boaters—if they're properly worn. Should boaters be required to wear them? A recent incident at the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River confirms that's a good idea.
- By Jim Burnett - September 4th, 2009 8:07am
70-Year-Old Backpacker Airlifted Out of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spam, fruit, and rainwater sustained a lost 70-year-old backpacker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park who was hoisted to safety Sunday morning by a Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter after being stranded atop an outcrop for the past week.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 30th, 2009 2:29pm
Rescue from Death Canyon at Grand Teton National Park
A climber who was injured earlier this week in Grand Teton National Park can be thankful the location of his mishap wasn't predictive of the outcome. He was rescued from Death Canyon, and the irony doesn't end there. The man fell while ascending a route named Caveat Emptor.
- By Jim Burnett - August 29th, 2009 8:01am
Boy Lost in South Africa's Kruger National Park Among Lions, Elephants and More
Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the world's premier destinations for wildlife watchers. Home to lions, leopards, wild dogs, rhinos, elephants and more, it's also no place to get lost on foot. Unfortunately, that's what happened to a 12-year-old boy who became separated from his family.
- By Jim Burnett - August 26th, 2009 10:46pm
Upon Further Review: "Where's the Spare?"
Any career which involves regular contact with the "general public" includes situations which put the employee's sense of humor to a serious test. Those oft-envied park ranger jobs are no exception, as illustrated by the following story related to me years ago by a fellow ranger at Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Jim Burnett - August 21st, 2009 8:46am
A Silly Way to Die - Friends Don't Let Friends Teak Surf
It may sound like just another fad, but a recent near-tragedy for two youngsters at Grand Teton National Park offered a grim reminder about the dangers of "teak surfing." Some people are still unaware of the risks, so here's why you shouldn't let your friends or family try this deadly "sport."
- By Jim Burnett - September 3rd, 2009 11:00am
Upon Further Review: "But My GPS Unit Said Go Thataway..."
GPS units can be a useful aid if you're traveling in unfamiliar territory, but they're often better suited for the city than the boondocks. Three hikers at Zion National Park who depended upon their GPS for directions in the backcountry found themselves in Heaps of trouble.
- By Jim Burnett - August 13th, 2009 8:25pm
Grand Teton National Park's Snake River Proves Yet Again Too Challenging For Visitors
Rule No. 1 when you're launching your craft into the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park: Know what you're up against. Rule No. 2: If you're not up to the challenge, take a hike. A trio of Utahns failed to follow those rules and wound up relying on park rangers to save them. Their rental canoe, however, has yet to be recovered.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2009 5:34pm
Fall From Tokopah Falls Kills Visitor to Sequoia National Park
A 19-year-old visitor to Sequoia National Park was killed Monday when he fell about 50 feet from Tokopah Falls, according to the National Park Service.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2009 10:58pm
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