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Grand Canyon Banning Plastic Water Bottle Sales
MyFox Phoenix
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Disposable plastic water bottles soon won't be sold at the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service announced Monday that it has approved a plan to eliminate the sale of the bottles within 30 days.
Lottery for 2013 noncommercial river trips through Grand Canyon now openDixie Press Online
Canyon banning plastic water bottles salesKTAR.com

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Go take a hike
Durham Herald Sun
Although I really like saying we're going to hike the Grand Canyon because it sounds so hardy and robust and, well, grand, right now, that's not precisely our plan. When we hike the Grand Canyon we're not planning on doing the grand part of it.



Guide to the Grand Canyon
Adelaide Now
Hikers sitting on rock looking over North Rim Grand Canyon. Picture: Lonely Planet Magazine Source: Supplied LONELY Planet has some ideas on how best to view one of the world's top natural wonders. We've all seen images of the Grand Canyon in print and ...



Las Vegas air tour company moving headquarters to Henderson airport
VEGAS INC
The new 37000-square-foot facility, at 1620 Jet Stream Drive, will house a departure and arrivals lobby for tours to the Grand Canyon, a café and gift shop as well as the company's corporate offices, meeting rooms and a hangar.
Maverick Aviation Group opens new terminalITCM
Maverick Aviation Group Opens New Henderson FacilityRotorPad (press release)

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Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate Arizona's Centennial with Fee-Free ...
KCSG
by Shannan Marcak (Grand Canyon, AZ) - In honor of the historic event of Arizona's centennial, Grand Canyon National Park will offer fee-free entry on Tuesday, February 14. Visitors who arrive on the anniversary of Arizona's statehood (February 14, ...
Gay Travel: Exploring the Grand CanyonGayapolis

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Whittier resident plans to hike length of Grand Canyon
Whittier Daily News
By Mike Sprague, Staff Writer Christopher Ruiz, of Whittier, prepares his equipment at his home in Whittier on Wednesday January 11, 2012 as he plans to hike the length of the Grand Canyon . Ruiz plans to hike the entire length of the Grand Canyon next ...

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Dixie Press Online

Temporary Closure of Grand Canyon's Ribbon Falls Bridge
Dixie Press Online
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park's trail crew will soon begin repairs to the bridge across Bright Angel Creek on the Ribbon Falls spur trail in the inner canyon. The wood and steel bridge is located approximately six miles north of ...
Moon Travel Guides Author Offers 10 Tips for Planning a Romantic Winter ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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Without Limits: Hudson Valley Hiking Group shares love of outdoors
Poughkeepsie Journal
They've backpacked portions of the Appalachian Trail, hiked the Berkshires, Whites and Taconics, and hiked and mountain-biked in the Adirondacks. Each year, a big hike is planned. Destinations have included the Grand Canyon, the Grand Tetons, ...



Up early, walking on a trip out West
Greensboro News & Record
Mack's sister, Judy Nance (and her husband, Ron) of Randolph County encouraged Mack to try hiking the Grand Canyon five years ago. The Duncans and other friends from Greensboro and Raleigh soon made up a hiking team.



FLOAT MOMMA DOWN THE GRAND CANYON THIS MOTHER'S DAY: WESTERN RIVER EXPEDITIONS ...
TravPR.com (press release)
Gazing up at surreal Grand Canyon scenery from the comfort of Western River Expedition's custom J-Rig Raft, exploring hidden waterfalls, delighting in delicious riverside meals and sleeping under endless stars, mom will be treated like royalty with a ...


Google News

Outdoors Featured Article

Diving in Kota Kimbalu

02/06/12

 by: Jakob Jelling

Kota Kimbalu is located in Southeast Asia, next to Mountain Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in the region. This area’s water is crystal clear and offers a beautiful environment not only for divers but for those who enjoy sea related activities in general as well. If you enjoy outdoors activities and being in touch with the nature, Kota Kimbalu would be a good choice for your vacations.

The main Kota Kimbalu attraction is the wide range of outdoors activities which visitors can practice while being in it. These activities include not only diving and sea related sports but several other ones which might be sport related as well as a wide range of entertainments in general.

One of the main outdoor activities which visitors can practice in Kota Kimbalu is mountain climbing. This area is famous for the practice of this activity and constantly receives visitors from many different points of the world who come with the purpose to practice it. Mountain Kinabalu is very famous among mountain climbers of the entire world and therefore there is an important amount of visitors who approach this area attracted by this mountain and the challenge of climbing it.

Besides rock climbing, there are several other outdoor activities available for tourists of all ages and preferences. Among these activities we can name, for example, biking, bird watching, swimming, water rafting, snorkeling and diving among many other sea related sports.

Kota Kimbalu's waters are crystal clear and usually warm. This way, this area's waters are very inviting for practicing a variety of sports and water related activities, among which some of the most requested ones we can name are diving and swimming. Those who enjoy spending time on the beach and relaxing while enjoying a beautiful landscape can find in this area a great place where to fulfill their wishes.

Diving in Kota Kimbalu is a very interesting experience due to the uniqueness of the environment which surrounds the area. Divers can view mountains while being on the water surface as well as enjoy an amazing underwater world full of colors and beautiful creatures.

About The Author

Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.divepilot.com. Please visit his website to discover the world of diving!


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