VIDEO: Paragliding at Le Grand Bornand, France Paragliding at le Grand Bornand ski area, near Annecy, France. Video captured using a VHoldr helmet cam, (saved as Quicktime video)----- VHoldr information at www.vholdr.com
	Annecy Area, France. A group of friends gathered at a rented house on the shores of Lac D'Annecy, at the base of Mont Veyrier, for more than two weeks of paragliding, hiking, sightseeing and just hanging with friends. Wide selection of pictures available here.
	A team of outdoor journalists enjoyed a few days of Icelandic Adventures in May, 2008. The following is a modest gallery of images from that trip.
	Images from the wild granite country of the High Sierra around Tahoe and Donner Pass areas (near the Yuba and Fordyce Rivers). REI Adventures Guide Steve Kasper lead a merry band of journalists on this REI Press Trip in September, 2007
	Donna and I found fantastic scenery and loads of wildlife while enjoying a Brunton-sponsored trip to western Wyoming. We hiked the Brooks Lake area, fished the Snake River,and hiked throughout Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. We saw mule deer, pronghorn, bison, moose, coyotes, osprey, eagles, harriers, and more.
	Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, December 2006
	Miscellaneous birds from the Pacific Northwest
	Mountain Hardwear PR masters organized a truly epic adventure to allow journalists to experience the Mountain Hardwear gear and apparel in the roughest, toughest conditions possible. BACKPACKER Rocky Mountain Editor Steve Howe lead our merry band on a cross-country trek through a remote, un-trailed part of Capital Reef National Park.
	Hiking in the Escalante River Country, including lower Death Hollow. We explored the slots of Peak-a-boo Canyon, Spooky Canyon, Brimstone Canyon and Zebra (waterfilled) and walked the flanks of Boulder Mountain.
	The aftermath of the Columbia Complex Fire near Dayton, WA. This fire was the largest wildfire in the country in August, 2006.
	Goat Lake and Jordon Basin region of the Goat Rocks Wilderness Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
	Area B, Fort Stevens, Oregon. Sometimes spur-of-the-moment decisions pay off. Late on a Thursday night in June '07, we decided to do something different on the weekend, so early Friday we headed south to check out a site we'd heard of but knew nothing about. Area B is a BLAST! Great fun was had by all!
	Late in April, Fort Ebey offered perfect soaring conditions on a Saturday morning – but where were all the pilots? Only four paraglider pilots showed up to share quiet five hours of flying in smooth conditions with the local gaggle of bald eagles. By the time other PGers showed up after 2 p.m., conditions dropped off and the orginal four went home happily tired from hours of flying.
	A dozen friends spent a week in Santa Barbara, flying six sites, walking three beaches, and eating many great meals. Flying sites include: Skyport, Alternator, Bates Beach, Training Hill, More Mesa and (for Dave and Chris) Nuthouse.
	A long, cold day (January 20, 2007) rewards patient pilots with great sunset soaring.
	A 3 minute video of a flight at Fort Ebey State Park, from launch to landing. Video is Quicktime MP4 format.
	Paragliding and playing at Fort Ebey State Park, Whidbey Island, Washington. Images captured between 2003 and 2005.
	Flying vacation to Taxco, Mexico -- silver capital of the world. Flying site is located near Iguala, Mexico (the original capital city of Mexico and current home to the country's largest national flag -- about the size of a football field).
	All too often, adventurers stay focused on the incredible landscapes they explore. That's a mistake. LIFT YOUR EYES. The sky contains some of the most incredible scenery imaginable. Included here is a selection of skyscapes from around the west.
	Weather Gallery 2: Included here is a selection of skyscapes from around the west.

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