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Kurt Repanshek
BiographyKurt Repanshek built his journalism career atop a 14-year stint with The Associated Press that saw him rise from a general assignment reporter to correspondent-in-charge for the state of Wyoming. Since embarking on a freelance career in the fall of 1993, his articles have appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic Traveler, Audubon, National Wildlife, Hemispheres, Wilderness, and other publications. He launched NPT in August 2005 because of his love, and concern, for national parks.
His other credits include an article on national parks of the world for Microsoft’s Encarta CD-Rom as well as three guidebooks to the national parks. A contributor to the Travel Arts Syndicate, his stories have appeared in the Miami Herald, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Denver Post, and other newspapers.
During his AP career Kurt helped direct and contribute to AP coverage of the 1988 forest fires in and around Yellowstone National Park; covered statewide, congressional, and presidential campaigns, and; closely followed public lands issues in the Rocky Mountain West. A freelance story he wrote on the collapse of the WordPerfect software designer won top honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, Utah chapter.
- 11/07/2009 11:46 am - True Tales From the National Parks: Get Me Off Devils Tower! : Actually, rock climbing is fairly big at Devils Tower. It, too, is on my to-do list...
- 11/06/2009 9:36 am - Traveler's Gear Box: A Tent For Every Occasion : Well, there are lots of tents I haven't tried, but I must admit I like REI's Quarter Dome UL for solo jaunts. It's light -- under 4 pounds -- stands up to storms, and is durable. And the pricing was right; I think it was under $175 when I bought ...
- 11/04/2009 9:19 am - Missing Hiker Found Deceased on Flanks of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park : Rap, a 73-year-old does not idly go out for a day hike up Mount Whitney....
- 11/04/2009 8:18 am - Reader Participation Survey: What Was Your Most Fascinating National Park Interpretive Program? : Rick, I'm sure he had a fiddle, not a violin;-) Seriously, that does sound like a great program. I fiddle around a bit, but no way I'd take it out in public. Folks would stone me.
- 11/03/2009 8:46 am - Great Smoky’s Highway 441 to be Closed Temporarily for 75th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony : For updated road and weather information, call the park at this number: (865) 436-1200. Once you hear a voice, dial extension 631 for road information or extension 630 for a weather forecast. You may wish to write this number down when traveling to the area for handy reference for road ...
- 11/02/2009 3:19 pm - Missing Hiker Found Deceased on Flanks of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park : A lot of unnecessary anger and bitterness here, folks. I hope I have the stamina and ability at 73 to go where Mr. Brunette was going. He obviously wasn't a rookie and he obviously had a love for the mountains. I'd much rather have my time come in such a ...
- 10/28/2009 10:29 am - House Passes Legislation That Could Lead the National Park Service to Rebuild Road at North Cascades National Park : Thanks Anonymous. Again, politics makes strange bedfellows. What's interesting, of course, is that on one hand he supports the bill, but on the other he doesn't want to tell the Park Service what to do. Can he have it both ways?
- 10/28/2009 9:32 am - House Passes Legislation That Could Lead the National Park Service to Rebuild Road at North Cascades National Park : Anonymous, Rep. Inslee's comments seem to speak to his opposition, and on the thomas.gov page they're clearly labeled as "dissent." Can you point to a different sentiment from the congressman?
- 10/28/2009 9:25 am - Reader Participation Day: Is Your Guidebook Actually Bound, Or Do You Prefer Pixels? : You guys are pretty organized. I like the idea of using sleeve protectors with printed pages of specific maps/trail descriptions. Kirby, what do you use to make notes on laminated sheets? Don't they rub off?
- 10/26/2009 4:17 pm - Forest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service Agrees : Abe, good point, though dogs are already prohibited in national park backcountry. And in the front country they have to be on leashes.
















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