from The Alpinist - newswire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joss Rock Climbing Cam Units Recalled by Sierra Trading Post Due to a Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Sierra Trading Post. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Joss rock
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from The Adventure Blog
Explorer and anthropologist Julian Monroe Fisher has completed his Equatoria - A Walk Across Africa expedition a few days back, reaching the coast of Angola after weeks in the field. Monroe Fisher made the walk in support of the Mines Advisory Group , an organization dedicated to removing explosives and other weaons left over from conflicts,and ultimately it was those very devices that had an impact on the final stages of the trek. Monroe Fisher set off on his journey back in April , departing from the ...
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from The Adventure Blog
A newly launched online magazineentitled Trail Run looks to be a great new resource for outdoor athletes everywhere, despite the fact that the e-zine is focused on trail running in Australia and New Zealand. The first issue of the new periodical was released just a few days ago, and it is packed full of great information for trail runners, even if they aren't from Down Under. Best of all, the mag is absolutely free! While Tail Run does show off it's geographical roots, many of the articles will be of ...
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from The BMC News
The UK distributor for Petzl, Lyon Equipment, have announced a recall for replacement of some GriGri 2 belay devices. A specific range of batch numbers are affected; users are requested to check their devices and to follow the return procedure where necessary.
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from The Adventure Blog
The June 2011 issue of JPFreek Magazine is now available online. The magazine, which I happen to be a contributor to, is a great source of news and information for outdoor enthusiasts – particularly ones that also happen to be fans of Jeeps as well. In the latest issue, you'll find articles on a host of topics, including the second part of a trekking journey through Peru, jeep adventures in California's Corral Canyon and Arches National Park, and more. You'll especially want to read the story on ...
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from The Adventure Blog
We are living in an amazing age. Technology continues to evolve at an astounding rate, and our methods of communications, even from remote places, has turned the planet into one giant global neighborhood. The ability to share our adventures, even while in the field, has changed our perception of exploration, as we are now able to stay in constant contact with explorers that are pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible.Now days, it seems strange when an expedition sets off without having some
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from The Adventure Blog
Ocean rower Roz Savage had to put a temporary halt on her attempt to row across the Indian Ocean a few days back thanks to an equipment failure. She is back on dry land at the moment, and hurriedly working to correct the problem, with an eye on returning to the ocean by as early as this weekend. While Roz had rowed some 350 miles, due to ocean currents and winds, she was still just 100 miles out form her starting point in Fremantle, Australia, when her automatic desalinization unit malfunctioned. That ...
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from The Adventure Blog
In the spring of 2010 I traveled to Nepal and made the trek to Everest Base Camp. A trip like that one requires plenty of gear, including a good pair of boots, a comfortable pack, and plenty of clothing to keep you warm at altitude. But one of the pieces of gear that I found to be the most invaluable was my SteriPEN Journey water purifier. The little electronic device allowed me to drink the local water without fear, which is both more cost effective and environmentally sound. For those not familiar with
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from The Adventure Blog
Adventure Medical Kits has a great reputation for producing a wide variety of excellent first aid kits for just about any outdoor activity. They've got a range of products for the hiker on an easy day trail all the way up to the mountaineer heading for Everest, with pretty much everything you need in between. Personally, I'm a big fan of their ultralight kits , which are perfect for backpackers and adventure racers. Recently AMK added a nifty little item to their catalog called the Core Lite, a survival
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from Upskill Climbing
Nokia have released a smartphone which shoots HD video and they're running a film competition to market the device. You had to make a two minute video to pitch an idea to them about how you would use the Nokia N8 to film your proposed short movie. Given that I am in the midst of a film project at the moment (JJ versus Evil), I thought "Why not?". So I quickly banged together an edit, put a blanket over my head and recorded the voiceover (DIY sound studio) and the result is what you see below. I really ...
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