from The Adventure Blog
The Explorers Club is now accepting student grant applications for 2012. The program gives students, high school through grad school, who will be conductingindividual scientific or exploration research projects the opportunity to receive funding to support their work. The awards programs fall into two categories, Youth Activity Fund and Exploration Fund. The former is designed for high school and undergrad students, while the latter is forgraduate, post-graduate, doctorate and early career post-doctoral
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from Arc'teryx Latest News
Forrest grew up in the mountains and is the product of a life spent in the outdoors. Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, he and his family moved to Mount Shasta when he was three. With a ski resort fifteen minutes from his home and parents that worked at the resort, it was natural that Forrest took to skiing at an early age. Forrest's early focus in skiing was geared towards ski racing. During high school, Forrest won two high school state championships and was the 1998 USSA J1 Jr. Olympic Champion in the ...
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from High Places
Greetings, I am in high school and I play lacrosse. However, I am looking to become more active and I am interested in rock climbing. I love the outdoors and outdoor activities, like hiking. I am wondering if perhaps you have any tips for a BRAND new climber. I am also kind of afraid of [...]
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from misty murphy
I don't know dude, but I started climbing way after you were cool So, honestly, I barely know who the fuck you are So when you show up to my local crag and act like your mangina doesn't stink It does It reeks like old semen in your manvagina I don't care if you were on the cover of Rock Ice circa 1984 that's the year I graduated from high school and I am OLD AS FUCK! get off your Colorado high horse and start acting nice like Sharma he's nice and HOT! Nice and hot That's hot and being cool well that's ...
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from Arc'teryx Latest News
By Rob Pizem It was another busy year for me and my family. I was fortunate enough to stay safe and healthy for most of it. The year began knowing that my wife was going to be completing her teaching degree and that we would be looking for work where ever we could find it. Jane, who is always ready for an adventure, was excited for a possible move from Denver to anyplace USA. By late March, we had each secured jobs teaching high school in Grand Junction, Colorado. The excitement grew as our house went up
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from The Adventure Blog
Last year, Jordan Romero grabbed headlines across the globe when he became the youngest person to summit Everest at the age of 13. This year he still has some lofty goals to accomplish with a busy schedule of climbs once again. Jordan has always said that he hoped to complete the Seven Summits , and in the process become the youngest person to do so. He's 14 now and has just one peak left on the list, which is Mt. Vinson in Antarctica. He plans to make his attempt on that mountain in December of 2011, ...
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from DreamInVertical
I wasnt one of those lucky kids whose parents put them on skis not long after they learned to walk: I didnt discover snow sports until high school, when many of my friends had decided to switch from skiing to snowboarding, so until last year, snowboarding was all I knew. But I decided to try [...]
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from Jordan Romero
Its becoming late 2010.
Im well into my freshman year in high school, and honestI kinda like it. Really. Kids at school are pretty cool, my teachers are nice, and Im averaging a B right now.
I recently got a new trampoline, and that made me really happy. Its actually a very good workout, and will be [...]
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from Arc'teryx Latest News
Tyler grew up on Bainbridge Island Just outside of Seattle, Washington. Both his parents being avid skiers Tyler was on skis at a very early age and spent through high school exploring the backcountry around Alpental Washington. Upon graduation Tyler moved to Bellingham for college. During college he amassed hundreds of days in the heavy bountiful powder of Mt. Baker. Degree in hand, Tyler immediately sought bigger mountains and dryer snow. Jackson Hole proved to be his new stomping grounds. Since 2004 ...
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from DreamInVertical
If Ive learned anything from my 8+ year affair with climbing, it is that I am not always perma-psyched on climbing, especially now that I have the freedom to climb practically every weekend if I really want to (when a climbing weekend was a rare treat, back in high school, it was much easier to [...]
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