http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Hiking_and_BackpackingFind stories, videos, and photos about Hiking and Backpacking from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:33:49 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Hiking_and_Backpacking14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Hiking and Backpacking from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/11/zakaria.iran.hikers.negotiations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/11/zakaria.iran.hikers.negotiations/index.html#cnnSTCTextThree American hikers detained by Iran are facing espionage charges, according to Iranian officials.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/10/yosemite.family.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/10/yosemite.family.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextRivers Klopson, 5, turns cartwheels in the sunshine on the flat rocks next to Yosemite's famous Vernal Fall, oblivious to the strangers smiling at her.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/09/iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/09/iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextIran is charging three American hikers with espionage, a Tehran prosecutor said Monday.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/27/iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/27/iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn Tuesday, the counter at the Web site Free the Hikers was at 88 days.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/24/affordable.fall.adventures/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/24/affordable.fall.adventures/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe changing leaves are just one lure for outdoor adventurers during the fall season. The tourist crowds of July and August have dissipated, and in many spots, the blistering summer heat has passed. And happily, an abundance of premier tour operators offer ready-made autumn adventures that are relatively easy on the wallet. They bring expert guides and top-quality gear and arrange all meals and accommodations -- you just bring your thirst for adventure.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/iran.us.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/iran.us.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextFamilies of three U.S. hikers detained by Iran submitted a 2,500-signature petition to Tehran's U.N. mission Thursday, appealing for their release "as soon as possible."Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/29/us.iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/29/us.iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextIran has notified the Swiss government that it can have access to three American hikers detained near the border with Iraq, two senior U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/09/25/panama.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/09/25/panama.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextHere's a snapshot of Panama's defining experiences: a modern capital on the canal, near-deserted islands, and trails for spotting wildlife and waterfalls. Get a sense of which ones fit your travel style and your budget.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/23/iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/23/iran.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe families of three American hikers held in Iran are "greatly encouraged" by Iranian President Mahmoud Amhadinejad's recent public comments on the issue, the brother of one hiker told CNN.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/03/us.marijuana.cartels/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/03/us.marijuana.cartels/index.html#cnnSTCTextDrug traffickers are planting millions of marijuana plants on U.S. public lands ever closer to tourist sites, guarding their plots with heavy weaponry, federal authorities say.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/01/iran.us.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/01/iran.us.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextRelatives of three American hikers detained in Iran are still waiting for news about their loved ones.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/31/missing.australian.minister/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/31/missing.australian.minister/index.html#cnnSTCTextRescue crews will resume their search Tuesday for an Australian state minister who went missing while hiking alone on a rugged, icy mountain.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/20/iran.americans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/20/iran.americans/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe families of three American hikers detained by Iran said Thursday they don't know anything about their whereabouts or how they are after nearly three weeks.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/iran.travel.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/iran.travel.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextTravel warnings from the U.S. Department of State didn't stop Faith Hentschel, 65, from venturing to Iran this May to visit the rustic sites in ancient Persepolis and the colorful bazaars in Tehran.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/04/iran.americans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/04/iran.americans/index.html#cnnSTCTextIran confirmed Tuesday the arrest of three American hikers who crossed into the country from neighboring Iraq and said they have been charged with "illegal entry," a semi-official news agency reported.Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/03/iran.americans.detained/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/03/iran.americans.detained/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday called on Iran to provide information about three missing Americans believed to have been arrested after crossing into northern Iran during a hiking trip.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/01/iran.americans.detained/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/01/iran.americans.detained/index.html#cnnSTCTextThey are four American friends and seasoned travelers who were hiking through Iraq's Kurdistan region before three of them crossed the unmarked border with Iran, where they were detained by Iranian authorities.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/31/iran.american.tourists/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/31/iran.american.tourists/index.html#cnnSTCTextThree American tourists are believed to be in Iranian custody after they may have strayed across the border from Iraq during a mountain hike, Kurdish officials said Friday.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/25/grand.canyon.hiker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/25/grand.canyon.hiker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextSearch teams combing the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona found a body on Saturday believed to be that of a missing 20-year-old hiker, the National Park Service said.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/17/visit.national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/17/visit.national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTextOur most protected lands -- and the dramatic drives that give access to them --are all too often conga lines of taillights and tourists. These four itineraries revive the majesty.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/15/australia.backpacker/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/15/australia.backpacker/index.html#cnnSTCTextA British backpacker has been rescued after spending nearly two weeks missing in the mountains of eastern Australia, authorities said Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/28/sanford.mistress/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/28/sanford.mistress/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe woman with whom South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had an affair broke her silence Sunday long enough to say she wouldn't discuss her relationship with the now-embattled governor.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/23/south.carolina.governor.hiking/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/23/south.carolina.governor.hiking/index.html#cnnSTCTextGov. Mark Sanford will return to his office Wednesday following widespread confusion over his whereabouts, a spokesman for the South Carolina Republican said.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/06/10/new.mexico.missing.chopper/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/06/10/new.mexico.missing.chopper/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe pilot of a helicopter that went missing near a mountain in New Mexico talked to dispatchers just after the craft struck a mountainside, a state official told CNN.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/03/austria.avalanche/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/03/austria.avalanche/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe bodies of six Czech hikers who died in an avalanche near the Soelden ski resort in the Austrian Alps were recovered Sunday, police and rescue services said Sunday.Sun, 03 May 2009 11:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/15/europe.hostels/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/15/europe.hostels/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you want to save money while traveling, consider hosteling. Several thousand hostels provide beds throughout Europe -- in cities, towns, and the countryside -- for $20 to $40 per night.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/12/26/bolivia.floods/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/12/26/bolivia.floods/index.html#cnnSTCTextTorrential rains in central Bolivia have swollen rivers and flooded streets, stranding scores of people and leading to the daring helicopter rescue early Friday of a woman and her sons trapped amid the raging waters of the Pirai River.Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/28/hostels/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/28/hostels/index.html#cnnSTCTextSkier Paul Wampach, a 49-year-old manager from Chicago, Illinois, hardly matches the stereotype of a hostel dweller: an under-30 backpacker from outside the United States who can't afford fancy lodging.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:27:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1846649,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1846649,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSearchers found the wreckage of Steve Fossett's airplane in California's rugged Sierra Nevada just over a year after the millionaire adventurer vanished on a solo flight, and the craft appears to have hit the mountainside head-onThu, 02 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20230301,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20230301,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAuthorities now say the plane belongs to the adventurer missing for 13 monthsThu, 02 Oct 2008 17:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/02/appalachian.trail/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/02/appalachian.trail/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn March of 1997, hiker Bill Maddrell set off on a solo trip down the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a well-worn ribbon that slices through 14 states, eight national forests and six national parks from Maine to Georgia. Determined to walk the entire 2,176 miles, he took a 60-pound backpack, but his relatives thought that wasn't enough. "They asked me if I was going to carry a gun," he said.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1834034,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1834034,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsRescue crews have located a handful of hikers who were missing after flooding struck a remote part of the Grand Canyon, authorities said TuesdayTue, 19 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/01/roadtrips.cody.quick.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/01/roadtrips.cody.quick.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTextCNN.com's Cody McCloy and his trusty colleague Brian Hardy want your input on where they should stop during their biofuel road trip from California to Georgia.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/italy.hiking/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/italy.hiking/index.html#cnnSTCTextEleven hundred and six steep, stone steps that never seem to end.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/25/missing.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/25/missing.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo adults and nine teenagers missing from an Outward Bound hiking program have been found safe in the central Sierra Nevada region, an Outward Bound official said Wednesday.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/12/scouts.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/12/scouts.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour Boy Scouts who died Wednesday when a tornado swept through a wilderness camp were remembered for the very qualities that had brought them to the camp in the first place.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/02/hilton.indict/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/02/hilton.indict/index.html#cnnSTCTextA man serving a life sentence in Georgia for killing a young hiker can be extradited to Florida to face capital murder charges in the slaying of a 46-year-old woman, a judge ruled Friday.Fri, 02 May 2008 19:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/03/11/us.airman/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/03/11/us.airman/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. military has identified frozen remains found atop a California glacier as those of a World War II era airman who vanished more than half a century ago.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/01/11/hiker.suspect/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/01/11/hiker.suspect/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe man charged with abducting and killing a 24-year-old Georgia woman who disappeared while on a New Year's Day hike has been named a suspect in three additional deaths, authorities said Friday.Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/11/hiker.memorial/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/11/hiker.memorial/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere were tears and tributes as hundreds of people gathered at a church in Athens, Georgia, Friday to remember Meredith Emerson -- the young hiker whose body was found Monday.Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/01/10/georgia.hiker/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/01/10/georgia.hiker/index.html#cnnSTCTextA man accused of abducting and killing a hiker who vanished New Year's Day in the north Georgia mountains was seen at a restaurant one day before investigators believe she was killed, the eatery's owner said Thursday.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/05/missing.hiker/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/05/missing.hiker/index.html#cnnSTCTextInvestigators found IDs belonging to missing hiker Meredith Emerson along with blood-stained clothes, leading authorities to charge Gary Michael Hilton with kidnapping with intent to cause bodily injury, according to a criminal warrant filed Saturday.Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/04/missing.hiker/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/04/missing.hiker/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe man last seen with missing hiker Meredith Emerson in the north Georgia mountains is in custody and is being questioned by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, authorities announced Friday evening.Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/10/12/coastal.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/10/12/coastal.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhether scaling a mountain or rounding a bend, nothing beats the sight of water from a hiking trail. Shore to shore, here are great spots for hitting the trail and seeing the coast.Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/disabled.access.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/disabled.access.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextLike many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. It clears your head just to get to appreciate all the sounds and colors and shapes."Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/07/01/100123027/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/07/01/100123027/index.htmA Guyot Designs' Firefly $20 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/16/health.walk.tips/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/16/health.walk.tips/index.htmlHaving trouble reaching the recommended 10,000 steps per day? It's easy to rack 'em up (especially with the help of a pedometer) if you add just 10 to 20 percent more steps each week. Try these simple tips from walking expert Mark Fenton, author of "Pedometer Walking" -- and you'll burn more calories without ever setting foot in the gym.Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/03/30/mt.fuji/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/03/30/mt.fuji/index.htmlLooming 60 miles from Tokyo, Japan's immense, symmetrical, 12,388-foot peak all but taunts even mild adventurers to conquer it. Plenty accept the challenge: On just about every day during the July-August climbing season, thousands of mainly greenhorn hikers hit the trails, cheering each other on with cries of "Gambatte!" ("Hang in there!")Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/07/18/cape.town/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/07/18/cape.town/index.html"This bush is called the Climber's Friend," said the guide, pointing at a plant on Cape Town's Table Mountain. The prickly bush certainly didn't look amicable. "Grab onto it if you think you're going to fall," he continued. "It might save your life."Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/isle.royale/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/isle.royale/index.htmlBy national park standards, Isle Royale's tourist tally of 23,000 is small. In June, July or August, you'll likely find manageable "crowds," as well as great weather. North of Michigan's Upper Peninsula lies this lesser-known getaway -- a favorite of backpackers, kayakers and world-weary jet-setters who seek unspoiled splendor.Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/02/01/8367528/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/02/01/8367528/index.htmThis winter you could decide to fight back against the cold by getting yourself a big down parka, which will keep you nice and toasty--so long as you do very little in it. Because if you exert yourself in any way, you're going to perspire, and while big down parkas are great at keeping heat in, they're generally lousy at letting moisture out. What usually happens is that you wind up clammy and, ultimately, cold. Wed, 01 Feb 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/11/04/carolina.lowcountry/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/11/04/carolina.lowcountry/index.htmlWhile the land area of the ACE Basin is small enough for a weekend trip, the natural beauty of this great, green place in the South Carolina Lowcountry will make you want to linger longer. Walking trails, canoe trips, nature tours and more await.Fri, 04 Nov 2005 16:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmHotel rates are on the rise this summer according to a recent study by consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers. That's just another reason to skip the room service and polish up those tent poles.Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/06/08/mt.tamalpais/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/06/08/mt.tamalpais/index.htmlThe late-afternoon light was sliding into gentle gray as I set out for a two-day retreat on Mount Tamalpais. Not 50 yards down the trail, a hunched shape ahead stopped me cold.Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/22/hikers.last/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/22/hikers.last/index.htmlTwo climbers who were stranded and spent the night on Yosemite National Park's El Capitan following an early winter storm were rescued Friday, park officials said.Sat, 23 Oct 2004 01:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/21/yosemite.hikers/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/21/yosemite.hikers/index.htmlTwo elderly hikers with more than 30 years of hiking experience were missing in California's Sequoia National Park late Thursday, two days after they were to have returned from their outing.Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/20/us.japan.hikers/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/20/us.japan.hikers/index.htmlTwo Japanese mountain climbers were discovered dead Wednesday in Yosemite National Park, a few hundred feet from the peak of the world's largest granite monolith, officials said.Thu, 21 Oct 2004 02:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/06/01/323342/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/06/01/323342/index.htmPROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND SARASOTA, FLORIDA ROANOKE, VIRGINIA SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN BOULDER, COLORADO LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO MEDFORD, OREGON SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO Sat, 01 Jun 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/04/01/320297/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/04/01/320297/index.htmMost of the recent changes in the way Americans travel fall into the category of necessary inconveniences: heightened security measures, long airport waits, that sort of thing. But there is one cha...Mon, 01 Apr 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/06/01/303380/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/06/01/303380/index.htmSeveral years ago I embarked on a lengthy cross-country drive. I tend to be rather statistics-oriented--okay, geeky--so when I got home and friends began asking about the trip, I was ready with a l...Fri, 01 Jun 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/09/01/286122/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/09/01/286122/index.htmIf you've read Lost in America with any regularity, you've probably figured out that I love road trips, especially if there are small towns, offbeat roadside attractions, undiscovered eateries and ...Fri, 01 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/07/01/282744/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/07/01/282744/index.htmWith many stock market indexes recently down 10% or more from their March peaks, I couldn't help but think of a joke I heard during a discussion of bear markets at an investing conference many year...Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/07/01/282704/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/07/01/282704/index.htmPicking a place to retire sounds easy enough: Just grab a map, find a town with clear skies and balmy weather, buy some sunblock, move, relax. Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/12/20/270563/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/12/20/270563/index.htmJim Williams emerged from the woods of Camden Hills State Park and surveyed the postcard-perfect view from Maine's Mount Megunticook. 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What materials are best...Sat, 01 Aug 1998 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/08/01/229763/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/08/01/229763/index.htmIf you're like a growing number of Americans--47 million at last count--a sunny weekend morning is your cue to slip away for a day hike. But be warned: Choosing the right gear is a make-or-ache pro...Fri, 01 Aug 1997 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/07/01/88170/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/07/01/88170/index.htmGranola-chomping tree huggers and latte-sipping city dwellers have something new in common: a mushrooming fondness for today's functional soft-sided hiking boots. Two hot sellers: the $75 Taos step...Thu, 01 Jul 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/02/01/77454/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/02/01/77454/index.htmBILL IRWIN, 50, DOES NOT GIVE UP EASILY. IN November, he became the first blind person known to have walked the entire Appalachian Trail. The trail runs 2,167 miles, from Springer Mountain, Georgia...Fri, 01 Feb 1991 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/06/01/85863/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/06/01/85863/index.htmHere's a sampler of destinations: -- Brookfield Craft Center (P.O. Box 122, Brookfield, Conn. 06804; 203-775-4526). Housed in 18th-century buildings 90 minutes from New York City, this nonprofit sc...Fri, 01 Jun 1990 04:01:00 EDT