Monday, September 12, 2011
France Remembers Sept. 11 Attacks
France is marking the anniversary with an event in Paris described as the largest commemoration outside the U.S. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said America and its allies emerged victorious after the attacks.
Advice from 30,000 miles on the Trail
Wear Trekking Gloves When you use trekking poles, your hands are constantly exposed. Wind, cold, sun, mosquitos, sandflies, midges… They used to torment my hands, until I began wearing trekking gloves. That?s when I discovered gloves also make trekking poles more comfortable. Yes, even Leki trekking poles. Leki?s Aergon grips are excellent, but I find [...]
Attacks Changed Afghanistan
Audie Cornish recaps the events of the day. She then talks to NPR's Renee Montagne, who is in Afghanistan. Later, we hear more of the names of those killed in the attacks.
MF rapids part II: Kanaka!
Don?t worry. After Tunnel Chute, the fun is definitely not over on the Middle Fork American. After another Class III stretch and one small class IV, you come to the last rapid before a lengthy calm section in the middle of the day. One of my favorite rapids on any river in California looms ahead. [...]
Sept. 11 Survivor Asks, 'Why Him And Not Me?'
Sekou Siby, who worked at Windows of the World atop the World Trade Center, recounts his memories of Sept. 11, 2001. Siby wasn't working at the time of the terrorist attacks because a friend requested his shift.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Episode 7: The Lost Decade ? Act 6 (Unqualified Offerings)
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The Opinionated Hikers on Patrol for You
Parks Canada is Off Route Visitation to Canada?s Rocky Mountain National Parks has been declining. In an effort to reverse that trend, Parks Canada has announced it will allow the construction of a via ferrata in Banff National Park, at Mt. Norquay Ski Area, above Banff townsite. Parks Canada does not construct new hiking trails [...]
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