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Woodbury Bluffs (Woodbury Crag) is a crag near Woodbury Creek north of Nelson. The crag faces east and is very clean (by Kootenay standards). The crag is several hundred metres wide and 40 to 70 metres high. Most routes are … Continue reading →

A 300m high rock monolith in the village of Robson across the river from Castlegar on the Columbia River. 49.33497, -117.68246 Most of the bouldering and climbing on Lion’s Head is on private property. The wall is divided between many … Continue reading →

THE TRUTH ABOUT DENTISTRY It’s much less scientific—and more prone to gratuitous procedures—than you may think. By Ferris Jabr MAY 2019 ATLANTIC  In the early 2000s, Terry Mitchell’s dentist retired. For a while, Mitchell, an electrician in his 50s, stopped seeking dental … Continue reading →

A trail to viewpoints above Crawford Bay. Difficulty. A1 Easy Distance. One way 2.1 km Elevation. +228 m Time. One hour one way. Season: mid-April to late November Drive. From Crawford Bay, drive south on Highway 3A. When the highway bends east, … Continue reading →

Branch off the Great Northern Rail Trail for a lovely walk on flowing trails through the woods. Difficulty. A1 Easy Distance. 2.5 km one-way Elevation. +190m Season. mid-April to late-November Drive. In the uphill part of Nelson, take Gore Street or Latimer … Continue reading →

Why Walking Isn’t Enough When It Comes to Exercise BY ASHLEY MATEO MARCH 28, 2024 12:49 PM EDT Walking is often thought of as a mere mode of transportation: a way to get from point A to point B. Few of … Continue reading →

Who was Mary Magdalene? Historians are still trying to figure that out. She’s one of the most recognized figures in the Bible—and perhaps the most misunderstood. That might be why scholars just can’t quit chasing down the truth about Mary … Continue reading →

This report was published by Nomad Mania in April 2024. I have reproduced here exactly as published by them. I thank them for the great article. The content is entirely theirs. Ultimate Report on Women Who Visited Every Country in … Continue reading →

GILGIT is an administrative territory of Pakistan – the northern larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959. It borders Azad Kashmir to the south, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the … Continue reading →

Day 1 Tue May 21. After Socrata, I returned to Abu Dhabi and rented a car to see all of the UAE, starting with Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Europcar AUH. Small Chev 7 days, no excess CA$300. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES … Continue reading →