SEATTLE – Authorities said three men have died in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area near a popular Washington state ski area. Other skiers who had been reported missing were accounted for on Sunday. Sgt. Cindi West of the King County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to msnbc.com the deaths of three people. The skiers were believed to be in their 30s and 40s, experienced and well-prepared. Other skiers in the group managed to dig out the...

Pacific Crest Trail Association and Anza-Borrego Foundation preserve open space The Pacific Crest Trail Association and the Anza-Borrego Foundation are pleased to announce the joint purchase of 40 acres within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The once privately held parcel located next to the Pacific Crest Trail will be preserved as open space and set aside for public use. This purchase ensures that this property will remain in its largely...

5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased, January 12, 2012 By mikadin – See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?) This review is from: Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback) i read a couple scathing reviews which made me hesitate, but i’m glad i got it anyway. this book is much more about PCT culture than about the trail itself, though the general setting and challenges are discussed. in a way...

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I have just released a new book on the Camino de Santiago called, The Best Way. It is a narrative of my 2010 and 2011 hikes of the popular Camino Frances, which runs from St. Jean Pied de Port in southern France to the great Gothic Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. In the ‘Holy Year’ of 2010, I did this 500 mile trek with my 18 year-old nephew Gavin, who proved to have his own brand of Fonzie-like charm....