Scarlett Johansson weds Reynolds

" Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has married fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, their publicists have confirmed. US magazine Us Weekly reported the small wedding took place at a remote wilderness resort just...

2 missing women rescued in Alaskan wilderness

The two backpackers' misadventure spanned six days and concluded Wednesday evening when a rescue helicopter airlifted them from the rugged terrain. " When Erica Nelson and Abby Flantz lost their way during an overnight hike into Denali National Park, they decided to keep...

Missing Women Found Alive and Well

The two women who were reported missing in Alaska's Denali National Park were located alive and well Wednesday morning. Nelson's mother recieved a cellphone call from her missing daughter, indicating that the women...

Backpackers Go Missing in Denali Wild

These two young woman were supposed to be on a short backpacking trip through the preserve but haven't been seen since last week. This must be very hard for their families to have to deal with at this time. One of the women was supposed to be the maid of honor  in her...

Lost Snowmobiler Takes cue From Survivorman

While the show 'Survivorman' has lots of viewers, all sitting around enjoying seeing a man survive on nothing but what's in his pockets, a viewer got a first hand experience last week. Christopher Traverse is a big...

Zoo produced video game makes waves

A new video game designed to teach people about the lives of wolves is making headlines today.  Here is  how the website describes the project:"Learn about wolf ecology by living the life of a wild wolf in...

Bad Air Quality Due to Zaca Fire in Santa Barbara County

"Bad Air Quality Due to Zaca Fire in Santa Barbara County Last Edited: Friday, 17 Aug 2007, 4:56 PM PDT Created: Friday, 17 Aug 2007, 4:56 PM PDT A massive wildfire burns in Los Padres National Forest near New...

US Border Fence Could Be Eco-Disaster

"US border fence could be eco-disaster Wednesday, 25 July 2007 17:02 While the US Congress failed to pass a sweeping immigration reform bill that would have benefited thousands of illegal Irish ex-pats, the US is...

A Peronal Independence Day

"It was on this day in 1845 that Henry David Thoreau moved into his cabin on Walden Pond, just outside Concord, Massachusetts. He was not quite 28 years old at the time, and he had decided to try an experiment in...

Glamorous Camping Or Glamping good for you?

"For most people, camping is the ultimate cheap getaway. A road trip in the minivan, sleeping bags, tents, a campfire and of course hot dogs on a stick. But not all camping trips are created equal and chances are you've never been on one that could be described as...

Police: Dismemberment suspect gave 'horrific' confession

Great..another dismemberment story!!!"A man authorities tracked down in the snow of a wilderness area confessed to killing and dismembering his wife, and described the "horrific" details surrounding her death, a sheriff said Monday. Stephen Grant was recovering from...

Kati Kim describes harrowing week lost in woods

"Cold, hunger and fear for the lives of his wife and children had taken a toll on James Kim by the time he left his family to find help. Stranded in a wilderness for a week with little to eat, James Kim prepared on...

Tech tips for wilderness survival

The tragic death of CNET colleague James Kim and the wilderness rescue of his wife and children last week have prompted many of us to wonder if we're prepared enough for bad weather and other emergencies. On Friday, News.com asked our readers to offer their suggestions and...

Kim died close to food, shelter

I wish Mr. Kim would have found the place, It would have been a beautiful ending to a sad story

Online maps may have killed James Kim - do you have a story to tell?

He swam among tech toys and complex new processes. As a technology journalist he had access to all the bells and whistles available. So here's a disturbing question that is being raised about the death of James Kim: did an online map he downloaded lead to his death?We'd like...

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