Oct 2nd, 2008 · Search teams discovered the plane in California's Inyo National Forest after a hiker found Steve Fossett's ID on Monday. The adventurer disappeared while on a solo flight in September 2007. He was declared dead in February.
Oct 2nd, 2008 · Searchers have turned up the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's airplane in California's Inyo National Forest. Fossett vanished more than a year ago while flying a single-engine plane from Nevada. A hiker said he'd found ID cards and a pilot's license with Fossett's name, leading to the latest search. Fossett's remains have not been found.
Aug 3rd, 2008 · Every year, adventuresome hikers set off from Georgia and trek all the way to Maine on the Appalachian Trial. WBGO's Eugene Sonn says that to mark the mid-way point, many take part in what's known as the half-gallon challenge they down an entire half-gallon of ice-cream.
Jul 21st, 2006 · Washington State's Mount St. Helens is re-opening to climbers. It's been closed for almost two years due to volcanic activity. Austin Jenkins of the Northwest News Network takes us on a preview hike.
Jul 6th, 2006 · Utah's Zion National Park draws 2.7 million visitors a year. A major attraction for hearty hikers is the uphill trek from the Virgin River along the Grotto trailhead to Angel's Landing. It's like reaching another world.
Jun 8th, 2006 · Beginning this Sunday, a trio of hikers will set out on a planned 20-day trek across some of Alaska's roughest terrain. They will try to cover 600 miles in an "unsupported" hike -- meaning they will pack in all their food and supplies, and vow not to forage or hunt for food along the way. Alex Chadwick talks with Ryan Jordan, one of the hikers, about the challenges he expects.