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Humphreys Peak Info

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Flagstaff’s ring of fire: Route 66 town heats up, and not just Miami Herald, FL – Jul 10, 2007 It’s a collection of peaks (Humphreys Peak is the tallest) in the shape of a horseshoe that was once a single 16000-foot volcano built up by layers of lava

Humphreys Peak Reopens After Fire Concern Closure

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Humphreys Peak has reopened following a two week closure due to fire cocerns.
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NASA Pulls Plug on Mauna Kea Outrigger Telescope

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

NASA has pulled the plug on the huge Outrigger Telescope on Mauna Kea.
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Visitors Ignoring Humphreys Peak Ban

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Visitors are ignoring the closure of Humphreys Peak and Coconino National Forest because of fire concerns.
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Backcountry Accidents: Four Peaks, Arizona and Franklin Mountains, Texas

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Backcontry Accidents: Fatalitie in Four Peaks Wilderness in Arizona and Franklin Mountains of Texas.
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Humphreys Peak Closed Due to Fire Restrictions

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Humphreys Peak is closed for fire restrictions.
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Backcountry Accidents in Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Here’s the May 13, 2006 round up of backcountry accidents Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah.
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NRA Bankrolls Defense in Arizona Hiker Shooting

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

The Grant Kuenzili case in Arizona where he was killed in a dog altercation is in a sensation trial there.
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Jury in Arizona Hiker Shooting Find Bullet on Trail

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

A jury member in the Grant Kuenzli case found a bullet at the crime scene when they were taken there.
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Arizona, New Hampshire and Virginia Backcountry Accident Reports

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

Here’s February 22, 2006 accident reports:

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February 14, 2006 Backcountry Accident Reports

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Backcountry accident reports through February 14, 2006.
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4 Hour Helicopter Rescue at Seven Falls, Arizona

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Tucson hiker fell 30 feet at Seven Falls on Monday, requiring a dramatic, four-hour helicopter rescue.
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Forest Service Wants Folks To Quit Putting Christmas Decorations on Trees Leading to Sedona

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

AZCentral reports Coconino National Forest officials are urging people to quit putting up Christmas decorations on the trees on Arizona 179 between Oak Creek and Sedona and on Arizona 89A between Sedona and Cottonwood.
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Helicopter Rescue Following 25 Foot Fall on Mount Lemmon

Monday, November 21st, 2005

KVOA reports Walthand Mooseman fell 25 feet while climbing Mount Lemmon near Windy Point in Arizona.
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Fatal 90 Foot Fall at Paradise Forks, Arizona

Sunday, November 13th, 2005

Arizona Central reports Shelley Windsor, 31, of Mesa died last Saturday after falling more than 90 feet from a canyon wall at Paradise Forks, a popular climbing area 30 miles west of Flagstaff.
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