from Mountains and Water
Welcome to the long dark days of winter. The snow finally melted off here in Boulder and bouldering outside is once more an option. Not that I have been doing much of that. A couple of weeks off due to weather and various illnesses and suddenly my Christmas break was over. Before Christmas, I felt as though my training was going quite well and now I am trying to recover that standard, little by little. I have very nice simple but effective training set-up in my basement which has been very helpful in ...
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from The Adventure Blog
It was another productive weekend for the Antarctic skiers heading to the South Pole. The weather was generally good for the past few days, although some of the teams are now reporting a change once again, with high winds working against them, even as they close in on their destination. One of those skiers is Felicity Aston , who has now entered the last degree to the Pole and should be arriving at 90ºS in the next few days. It won't be an easy journey to that point however, as she reports very strong ...
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from The Adventure Blog
This past Wednesday, which marked the 100th anniversary of Amundsen first reaching the South Pole, was a major milestone in the 2011 Antarctic season. For several teams, it was the end point of their expeditions, as they had hoped to make it to the Pole in time for the celebration. For other skiers, it was a day to reflect, take stock of their progress, and consider all of the brave men and women who had traveled this route before them. For one team, the Antarctic 1911-2011 squad, Wednesday was most ...
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from Stories From a Climbing Life
Climbing is growing in popularity on a daily basis, drawing in more climbers to destinations than ever before. As more climbers are drawn to the sport, and more specifically bouldering, were all going to need to learn how to manage the crowding. In my eyes, there are only two ways to deal with this explosion [...]
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from The Adventure Blog
Just a very brief reminder to sign-up for the gear giveaway I've got going right now. On Wednesday of this week, I'll pick three winners of the Survival Medic from Adventure Medical Kits and ship them out ASAP for the holidays. As I've mentioned before, this great little kit contains some nice items that could potentially save your life if you ran into unexpected trouble on the trail. Inside the waterproof and sealed pack, you'll find an emergency blanket, basic medical supplies, a safety whistle, fire ...
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from The Adventure Blog
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Himalayas S3E6
When we last left off with the third season of Ski The Himalayas the team was finally en route to their destination after spending several episodes scrambling to change their plans and organize a new adventure. Now, in Episode 6, their putting the final touches on their plans before arriving at Base Camp. The boys spends some time in the village of Mukinath, located at about 3840 meters (12,600 ft), where they acclimatize for a bit before heading to their ultimate destination – Thorung Peak a 6157 meter
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from The Adventure Blog
Ben Clark and Jon Miller are back in Episode 2 of Season 3 from Ski The Himalayas which is behind the scenes, never before seen footage from their second expedition to climb and ski in the big mountains. In this episode, Ben and Jon leave Kathmandu behind and fly out to Jomsom, a tiny little village in Nepal that marks the start of their trek. As is often the case with these kinds of expeditions, not all goes as planned, and the team isn't happy to discover that they don't have porters and their ...
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from Vertical Carnival Dispatches
Here is a great video shot and edited by John Dickey for Black Diamond, that captures my two week trip to Ten Sleep Canyon, one of the best summer sport climbing destinations in the country!!!
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from The Adventure Blog
Remember the old days, when we'd head out on a hike in a pair of basic leather boots and tube socks? At the end of the day, we'd be so happy that we reached our destination, simply so we could kick of our shoes and air out our tired, sore, and usually stinky, feet. A lot has changed since then. Our boots have certainly improved, becoming more comfortable and durable at the same time. Hiking shoes have become high tech wonders, mixing the latest waterproof and wicking fabrics, with Vibram soles and ...
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from The Adventure Blog
Earlier in the week, Mountain Hardwear announced a host of expeditions for the summer, with a number of climbers heading off to the Karakoram to take on some of the big peaks there. The gear company has some excellent sponsored athletes under its banner, and has always been ready to help them go after some big goals. Here's a few of the things they have planned in the weeks ahead: Saser Kangri II: Freddie Wilkinson, along with Mark Richey and Steve Swenson, will make an attempt on the second tallest ...
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