Outdoors

Running Warriors: Hood to Coast Relay In China, the Olympic track and field events may have some pretty exciting relay races, with chiseled athletes glistening with sweat. But it does not have:“The Mother of All Relays”....! Oregon, USA does. This weekend. It’s called The Hood to Coast Relay and it’s the largest and longest relay race ... »

Rafting Oregon’s Owyhee: A Tale The New York Times had an amusing article in Sunday's Travel Section relating the experience of one river guide's rafting trip down the Owyhee River with several of his buddies. The Owyhee is touted as "Oregon's Grand Canyon," and traverses through the southeastern corner of the state. Their May adventure involves ... »

Wounded Vets Climb Mt. Rainier Three wounded Iraq war veterans--two of whom are blind as a result of their injuries--reached the summit of Mt. Rainier Wednesday with the help of guides from Rainier Mountaineering Inc. and International Mountain Guides, who donated their services. "Where they told me to put my foot, that's where I put my foot," ... »