October 2005
Featured Stories: 2005 Fall Folliage Guide
Exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains during the fall is a lot like watching Japanese cartoons on acid: there’s so much stimulation overload you could have a seizure. This is prime fall foliage territory, where the mountains pop with color and the trails, rivers, and scenic byways beckon like sirens. The problem is there’s just too much to see and do.
Featured Stories: The Buck Stops Here
...most of us are raised to pursue the American dream. The goal that’s been ingrained into our heads is to find a high-paying job that will allow us to consume as much as possible...According to The Conference Board business research, only 50 percent of Americans are satisfied with their jobs.
Featured Stories: Tops in the Mountains: Peak Climbs in the Southern Appalachains
Are you ready to rock? Then strap on your harness and hang on to BRO’s guide to the bst climbing spots in the Blue Ridge. We’ve got the beta on the Southeast’s bonanza of vertical faces, steep overhangs, and traditional cracks. Here are eight classic Appalachian climbs that will keep you reaching higher as climbing season hits its peak.
News of the Wood: What’s in a Name? The Stories Behind Bizarre Blue Ridge Place Names
Ever find yourself cruising down the highway, noticing a billboard or an exit sign, and wondering what’s the story behind that place with a rather strange name? Here’s a quick history lesson on the most bizarre and intriguing place names in the Blue Ridge:
News of the Wood: Hang Time: Pro Gliders Fly High in the Blue Ridge
Wright’s words are the motto for the Tennessee Tree Toppers—one of the oldest and acclaimed hang gliding clubs in the country, which formed the late 60s. Its 150 members soar regularly over the 40 miles of ridgeline that circles the Sequatchie Valley, Tenn.—hailed as one of the best hang gliding spots in the country.
More Columns & Stories:
- News of the Wood: The Haunted South: Unsolved Mountain Mysteries
- Shorts: Shorts
- Overlook: Death to the Gravy Boat
- Happy Trails: Seneca Rocks, W.V.
- How To: How to Build a Fire in the Rain
- Day in the Life: ...Of an Appaliachian Trail Ridge Runner
- At a Glance: Commercial Logging in National Forests
- Running: Running Au Naturel :The Benefits of Barefoot Running
- Biking: Deflated: Confessions of an Air-Head
- Hiking: Ties Up in Knots Over Shoelaces
- Adventure: Gravity Games: Learning to Fall
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