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by Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Google and its street-view cameras already have taken users to narrow cobblestone alleys in Spain using a [...]

Flash flood in Page, Arizona. Including sandstone slot canyon footage. It’s pretty intense. [youtube id=”JNXKROlqcZY” width=”600″ height=”350″ [...]

Did you travel in the back country of Arizona this past weekend? Chances are you may have broken the law and not even known about it. What is the US Forest Service Travel Management Plan? It’s [...]

Sorry everyone I have been busy for the last few weeks. I was spending every waking moment training to hike the Grand Canyon. I am now able to have a life again. I hiked 114 miles in September to [...]

Despite all your preparations, planning your route, knowing how to use a map and compass  it still happened – you’re lost! So, now what should you do? Following some simple guidelines will [...]

Drinking fluids during exercise in hot weather actually does very little to prevent the body’s core temperature from rising. Evidence from recent studies suggests that the nervous system [...]

Due to a recent story in the local news and the 110°+ temps I thought this was something that needs to be shared. What are the signs and symptoms of dehydration? The body’s initial [...]

Water intoxication (called hyponatremia) — once rare — is occurring more frequently as more recreational walkers, runners, cyclists and orienteering enthusiasts conquer marathons, 24-hour [...]

So this blog poses more of a question than a tip. I was hiking up Piestewa (Squaw) Peak the other day at 114°.  I was wearing my usual attire, hiking boots, hat, nylon shorts and a dry weave [...]

First aid can be helpful before medical help arrives. People bitten by a poisonous snake should be moved beyond the snake’s striking distance, kept as calm and still as possible, and taken to the [...]

I’ve never tried it but, I’ve heard that you can take vitamin B1 for bugs. How Does it Work? Researchers believe that Vitamin B1 (thiamin) works by producing a skin odor that’s not [...]

The Arizona summer heat is here, so be prepared before your go hiking. The following are a few tips. Check the weather for rain and high temperatures. Getting caught in a flash flood can ruin [...]