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High and dry at Frenchman Coulee: Ease of climb and lack of rain big factors in site's popularity

Sailing
Disabled learn to tame the wind aboard specially equipped boats(June 18, 1998)

Wildfires
Authorities try to snuff out wildfire problems before they start (August 14, 1997)

Opening outdoors
Recreational activities finally becoming accessible to the disabled (Oct. 31, 1996)

Guided hikes fun way to see wilderness

Orienteering is a sport of skill that teaches players how to read naturešs clues

Sea-run trout earns affection of anglers

Rich estuary is an unspoiled gem of a marine trail

Whale-watching off coast of South Africa has all the 'right' stuff for adventure

Wandering the ice
Longtime outdoors enthusiast turns her passion to the arctic

Tim Cahill
For on-the-edge traveler, the adventure is in the telling (April 3, 1997)

Helen Thayer
Adventure knows no gender barriers for publisher of "Travelin' Woman" (Oct. 10, 1996)

Mount Everest
Too risky for amateurs? (May 23, 1996)

Mountain-biking class teaches novices everything from trail etiquette to jumping logs (May 27, 1999)

Cascade club peddles bike-friendly image (Feb. 18, 1999)

Bikers have miles to go before they sleep (Feb. 18, 1999)

Iron Horse State Park
Trail meeting to help decide uses for trail (Nov. 12, 1998)

Mountain Bikeing Guides
Handy references to biking in state's woods (Oct. 8, 1998)

Napa Valley
Guided cycling tours bring out the beauty of California wine country (May 14, 1998)

Burke-Gilman Trail
Congestion, convenience, sereneness: Ever-growing Seattle route has it all (April 16, 1998)

Different spokes
Recumbent and tandem bikes gain respect because of their special attributes (February 12, 1998)

Bike helmets
When heat's on, they're still cool, researcher says (August 7, 1997)

Slopes and spokes
All skill levels can find ample mountain biking trails in Washington (July 31, 1997)

Drunken biking
Mixing booze and bicycles can have deadly consequences (May 8, 1997)

Central Oregon
Region offers something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors (April 24, 1997)

Winter wheelin'
All-weather bikers hit the trails even at night (Dec. 12, 1996)

Mountain-biking goddess
Missy Giove rides the extreme edge of an extreme sport (Sept, 26, 1996)

Biking through the blast zone
Cyclists get close-up look at devastation from St. Helens' 1980 eruption (July 25, 1996)

Luxurious landings: Posh ports of the San Juans let boaters slip into something elegant (April 30, 1998)

Idyllic settings, simple joys lure boaters to San Juan marine parks (April 30, 1998)

Paddlers' perspective
Small boaters get an up-close-and-personal view from urban waterways (May 15, 1997)

Venice of the Northwest?
Water trails group seeks urban system of aquatic pathways (May 15, 1997)

Surface Speedsters
Personal watercraft zoom to popularity -- and controversy (May 1, 1997)

Puget Sound gunkholes
For change of pace, pristine cruising and gunkholing in South Puget Sound (May 1, 1997)

Desolation Sound
A perfect destination for a fall sailing trip (Oct. 24, 1996)

The Missing Peace
Remote Puget Sound harbors offer boaters solitude (Aug. 8, 1996)

Dock Holiday
Washington enjoys a bounty of boating destinations (May 2, 1996)

State Parks Commission thinking of raising camping fees

Fire Ban lifted
Wenatchee fire ban lifted(October 8, 1998)

Campfires
Some Western Washington campfire bans have been lifted(October 1, 1998)

Strathcona Park
Vancouver Island's well-kept secret is brimming with treasures (September 24, 1998)

Snow camping
Once you try building an ice shelter, you just may dig it (Dec. 18, 1997)

San Juan Islands
Sensational settings draw adventurers (July 24, 1997)

Vancouver Island
Canadian isle offers quintessential Northwest camping (June 12, 1997)

Late snows mean dandy whitewater for rafters in Colorado (May 6, 1999)

Sea-run trout earns affection of anglers (Oct. 22, 1998)

Rich estuary is an unspoiled gem of a marine trail (Oct. 15, 1998)

Strathcona Park
Vancouver Island's well-kept secret is brimming with treasures (September 24, 1998)

Blazing paddles
Inside Passage expedition soon gets novice kayakers steaming full speed ahead (Aug. 27, 1998)

Whitewater rafting in West Virginia a young but exuberant pastime (Aug. 20, 1998)

River dance
Running the rapids is exciting, challenging -- and dangerous (May 14, 1998)

Recreational rowing
Crewing and sculling are making a splash (March 26, 1998)

San Juan-derful
Sea kayaking provides a water-level window on the islands (July 24, 1997) Born-again fraidy cat takes plunge into life's thrills (July 10, 1997)

Outrigger outings
Putting their mettle to their paddles, Northwest canoers follow ancient tradition (July 3, 1997)

Mexico
Mexico's Sea of Cortés is a slice of kayaker's heaven (July 3, 1997)

Central Oregon
Region offers something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors (April 24, 1997)

Northern Exposure
Raging Turnagain River carries rafters deep into British Columbia backcountry (June 24, 1996)

Rivers Wild
Rafting the Skykomish: Thrills and spills (April 25, 1996)

Sea Kayaking
Sport and new water trail ride wave of growth in state (April 4, 1996)

High and dry at Frenchman Coulee: Ease of climb and lack of rain big factors in site's popularity (June 10, 1999)

Sherpa Benefit
Everest film premier benefits Sherpas(October 8, 1998)

High Spirited
Rock climbers find great rewards in extreme challenges (July 30, 1998)

Red Rock Canyon
A big draw for climbers from around the world (April 16, 1998)

Oregon
Busy Smith Rock's 'wild' side is a climbing mecca (December 11, 1997)

When things go wrong
The story of a mountain rescue (August 7, 1997)

Central Oregon
Region offers something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors (April 24, 1997)

Peak Experience
Finding a qualified guide is essential for novice mountain climbers (July 4, 1996)

Dream Weaver
Colorado peak is one of the classic climbs (July 4, 1996)

Rocky Reaches
Indoor climbing has become a sport all its own (March 21, 1996)

Muddy Waters: Nature thrives in estuaries

Footprints
Tracking animals tells you much about the life they lead

Tracking Quiz

Orienteering
A sport of skill that teaches players how to read naturešs clues

Iron Horse State Park
Trail meeting to help decide uses for trail

A pictorial essay - legends of the fall

Christmas tree permits go on sale Monday

State Parks Commission thinking of raising camping fees

Volunteers will see salmon run up river

National forest 'volcano cam' keeps an eye on Mount St. Helens

Rich estuary is an unspoiled gem of a marine trail

Huckleberries
Wild huckleberry crop poor due to dry weather(October 1, 1998)

A few notes
A few notes about flood dameg, a harvest moon, and hunting.(October 1, 1998)

Strathcona Park
Vancouver Islandšs well-kept secret is brimming with treasures (September 24, 1998)

Diverse ecosystems and untamed wilds make Olympic National Park extra special (June 11, 1998)

Rocks of Ages
Washington is a gem of a state for amateur geologists (June 25, 1997)

Northern Rockies
British Columbia considers proposals to protect its wilderness (Oct. 24, 1996)

Yellowstone National Park
Geologist warns of new dangers lurking under the earth (Sept. 5, 1996)

Mount St. Helens
Area around volcano now rife with recreational opportunities (July 25, 1996)

Beach Treks
Hiking along Olympic National Park's wild coastal strip (May 23, 1996)

Rivers on End
The Northwest enjoys a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls (April 11, 1996)

Oysters & geoducks & clams, oh my!:
Shellfish season lures legions of diggers to Puget Sound tideflats (May 6, 1999)

The Quinault quest
Steelhead are monstrous and so is the challenge (March 25, 1999)

Sea-run trout earns affection of anglers (Oct. 22, 1998)

A shore thing
Beach and pier fishng for salmon have a long history of camaraderie (Sept. 17, 1998) For fly-fishing, B.C.'s Douglas Lake Ranch is the reel deal (July 23, 1998)

Trout St. Helens
Rainbow and cutthroat reborn in lakes spawned by the eruption (July 16, 1998)

Spey fishing
The long and the short of this traditonal casting method (April 9, 1998)

• American spey casting not bound to tradition (April 9, 1998)

• Misplaced history? Opinions & rods fly (April 9, 1998)

• The when, where and what of how-to (April 9, 1998)

Quest for the Grail
Fly fishing for winter steelhead the ultimate in Northwest angling (April 17, 1997)

Top Dollar Trout
Anglers get more bang for their buck at pay lakes (March 12, 1998)

Urban Trout
Lake Washington: An unusual and abundant fishery among us (Nov. 20, 1997)

Chasing rainbows
Trout anglers take their sport to the highest lakes (Sept. 11, 1997)

Bend
To anglers, Central Oregon means trout (April 24, 1997)

Reeling in the steel
Anglers can't resist the lure of the elusive steelhead (Jan. 2, 1997)

Fly-fishing the Yakima
Chasing rainbows tests many an angler (Sept. 26, 1996)

Desert Trout
Fly-fishing in the deserts of Central Washington (May 16, 1996)