Entries filed under 'Grand Teton National Park'

On 9/11, Veterans Climb the Grand Teton to Symbolize the Resilience of the Human Spirit

The outdoors is routinely recognized for the healing, therapeutic qualities it extends to humans, and on this anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy a small group of veterans is climbing 13,770-foot Grand Teton today in Grand Teton National Park. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 11, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged Climbing, Grand Teton National Park, Mountaineering, Rock climbing and national parks | permalink | Comments



Nature Clips on CBS Sunday Morning: Worth a Second Look

Good news for fans of the nature footage that serves as the reflective sendoff to each episode of CBS Sunday Morning: You can finally find a selection of past clips more easily online. The long-running Sunday newsmagazine always concludes with a splendid little parting gift unofficially known as Nature, a meditative moment free of commentary that focuses a videographer's eye on some lovely, lonely corner of the world and allows nature to speak for itself. It usually lasts a minute or less, and ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 22, 2010 9:09 PM & Tagged CBS Sunday Morning, Grand Teton National Park and nature | permalink | Comments



The Story of Black George, Death Canyon and Root Beer Floats

Question of the day: Where can a hiker go to find a decent root beer float in the backcountry? The little-known answer: Black George's cabin at the mouth of beautiful (despite its name) Death Canyon in Grand Teton National Park. And here's a hint: When you approach the cabin, know the secret password. You can find it stenciled on the canopy of George's pickup truck, and you'll spot it on his license plates, too: "Yee-ha." Black George Simmons is a New Orleans native and an 87-year-old national ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on August 30, 2010 3:13 PM & Tagged Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, black george, death canyon, john elway, national parks, root beer floats and white grass ranch | permalink | Comments



New Visitor Center Opens at Old Faithful

Old Faithful has a new neighbor. On Wednesday the doors will open to the $27 million Old Faithful Visitor Education Center during a public dedication ceremony (11 a.m. CDT), just a short walk from Yellowstone National Park's most famous geothermal feature. The new facility, on the same site formerly occupied by a past Old Faithful visitor center (built in 1971), includes more than 20 exhibit areas, including a Young Scientist Room. This hands-on exhibit encourages visitors to handle, even climb ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on August 24, 2010 5:16 PM & Tagged Grand Teton National Park, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Park Foundation and Young Scientists Room | permalink | Comments