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The News Tribune - Tacoma - Adventure
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- MOUNT RAINIER: Climber set to reach summit for 500th time
- Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - If everything goes as planned – according to the new plan – George Dunn should become the first man to summit Mount Rainier 500 times sometime this morning.
- Volunteer to help save salmon
- Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group is looking for outdoor enthusiasts, sport fishermen and conservationists to help with salmon recovery efforts.
- Master of the mountain
- Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - One morning this week George Dunn, his crampons crunching through the snow atop Mount Rainier, likely will make history and it won’t even be the highlight of his day.
- The Hills' big road-trip adventure
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:34:58 PST - You don’t need to know my kids or witness one of their pay-per-view-worthy fights to understand why my wife was nervous when I first suggested we take a 12-day road trip to Colorado.
- Leave cuddly creatures alone in the wild
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - Staff members, local artists and volunteers Saturday will educate people on the dangers of feeding wildlife during Mount Rainier National Park’s second annual Keep Wildlife Wild Day.
- You can repair a small fabric tear yourself
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - My son is a Boy Scout and had a very nice and somewhat expensive North Face sleeping bag for cold-weather camping. He recently discovered a small tear in the nylon fabric of the bag. I am looking for advice about how to patch it. I have Googled “North Face repair kit” and haven’t had any luck. Can you give some advice to a loyal Scout mom? – Jodi, Charlottesville, Va.
- Camp explores Hood Canal watershed
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - Registration is open for the Hood Canal Adventure Salmon Camp, a chance for students to explore and learn about the Hood Canal watershed first-hand.
- Ride will close part of Hurricane Ridge Road
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - People planning to visit Hurricane Ridge at Olympic National Park on Aug. 1 need to be aware of a road closure.
- State adds weapon to catch poachers
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:05:00 PST - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is trying to make it easier to report poaching and other fish and wildlife violations.
- Birds can help lighten outdoor chores
- Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:30:22 PST - When our children (and we) were young, backpacking was a summer activity we all enjoyed – most of the time. There were times when I told myself to think about something pleasant instead of a steep climb or my 30-pound pack. Get your mind off an unpleasant task and it’s soon behind you. That also works in the garden, especially when you have helpers.
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