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Guru of Grand Canyon hikers

John Stanley for the Arizona Republic

"Unlike most guidebooks, which spell everything out, Butchart's books are less specific. This is by design, as Butchart believed that exploration is nothing unless it holds surprises..."

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Summer getaways: Moab offers variety of happy trails

Kirk Taylor for the Daily Utah Chronicle

"Moab has got to be one of my favorite vacation destinations. This place is incredible for outdoor enthusiasts, and it's simply hard to beat..."

Green Valley Spa offers a zip line to adventure

Ellen Fagg for the Salt Lake Tribune

"Ask the family who founded the place what sets apart Green Valley from other destination spas, and a couple of hours later you might find yourself sitting on the edge of a sandstone cliff, 120 feet in the air, trying to talk yourself into shoving off..."

Barranco del Infierno - Hell's Gorge

Tenerife’s rugged terrain and volcanic rocks makes it the ideal place for trekking and hiking, but while the green valleys in the north and the Teno mountains offer a variety of exciting possibilities...

The best summer hiking in the Alps

British downhill champion Graham Bell and Sean Newsom reveal the best Alpine hiking for families, adrenalin junkies, spa lovers and golfers...

Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

Extreme tourism is more and more popular in Bulgaria

From Visit Bulgaria.net...

"The region near Krushuna village in the Cenral Balkan Mountain Range is also very attractive site for people who love outdoor activities. There is an extreme weekend program which includes entering in a cave and cave galleries with a boat and waterfall climbing and letting down. The price is 130 lv. Cave adventures are also available in Duhlata cave near Bosnek village in Pernik region."

Climbing adventure: Caucasus mountains

Associated Press writer Mike Eckel gives you a "taste" of trekking in the northern portion of the famous mountain region...

"The Caucasus region is wedged between the Black and Caspian seas with the eponymous mountains climbing skyward in an tectonic crumple. The Balkars are among dozens of ethnic groups living here who have feuded with one another, or their Russian conquerors, for centuries - giving the Caucasus a deserved reputation for persistent violence, particularly in Chechnya and on the Russian side."

Explore Utah's Zion Park

The author takes a spring trip to Mt. Zion National Park in southern Utah to explore it's canyons.

As the thousands of feet of sedimentary rock were lifted over the millennia, swift streams cut downward, forming the region's famous canyons. The main canyon in Zion, center of park activity and the focus of our visit, was cut by the North Fork of the Virgin River.

This short clip of a section of side canyon and then the main river channel...