Monthly Archives: March 2005

Czech Government Offers to Pay for Torres del Paine Forest Fire in Chile

Posted on 3/1/2005 by roger

Reuters reports the Czech government is offering to help pay for a fire at Chile’s most famous national park Torres del Paine in Patagonia after one of its citizen started it by kicking over a campstove. The fire burned in … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Gives Sets Maximum Fine for Illegal Manoa Falls Hikes

Posted on 3/1/2005 by roger

The Honlulu Advertiser reports the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources handed a $2,500 maximum fine to Magnum Tickets & Tours for repeatedly taking customers to the Manoa Falls Trail without permits. The organization notes that your operators bring … Continue reading →

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Climber Survives 60 Foot Fall in Sleeping Giant State Park

Posted on 3/1/2005 by roger

WFSB reports Hamden fire officials say a Ridgefield man has been badly injured in a fall down the face of a cliff at Sleeping Giant State Park. Twenty-five-year-old Matthew Nilson was injured yesterday after his rappelling equipment failed and he … Continue reading →

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