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Cool Mountain Rescue Dogs

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Search and rescue dog in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Mountain rescue dogs, aka K-9 rescue dogs, can really be man’s best friend in the mountains.

“In the rugged Grand Teton backcountry of Wyoming, dogs are more than pets — their keen sense of smell helps locate avalanche victims,” says explore.org.

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Running In The Scottish Highlands

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The Scottish Highlands.

Scottish Highlands hotel The Lovat is launching a new running and fitness break, November 12 to 14, 2010.

At the southern tip of Loch Ness, The Lovat has designed the package for people who want to work on their fitness and endurance in an outdoor environment and learn about diet and nutrition.

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SALT, The Documentary

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Murray Fredericks preparing a meal on Lake Eyre, Australia. Photo credit: Murray Fredericks

Are you a fan of nature photography and documentaries?

Then you’ll want to see Australian photographer Murray Fredericks’ story.

He began making solo camping and photography trips to the remote Lake Eyre and its salt flats in South Australia.

What Fredericks found there was a “boundless, desolate yet beautiful environment where sky, water and land merge.”

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3 Wilderness Retreats

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La Confluencia Wilderness Lodge, Argentina.

Wilderness retreats let you explore off-the-beaten track destinations.

Holiday rental company One Off Places features a selection of stylish wilderness retreats worldwide for adventure seekers who want some pampering.

The wilderness retreat destinations range from an Australian Bush retreat on a rocky hilltop to a deserted beach in Mexico.  Here are 3 Wilderness Retreats:

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Discovering Utah’s Parks

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Canyonlands National Park.

Have you discovered the beautiful parks of Utah?

A great starting place is Moab,Utah, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Colorado River and the La Sal Mountains.  Within 200 miles, mountain travelers can also visit the Hovenweep & Natural Bridges National Monuments, Capitol Reef & Mesa Verde National Parks, Lake Powell and Monument Valley.

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