from The Adventure Blog
Earlier today, the Tour de France returned to the high mountains, as the riders moved into the Alps at last, heralding the arrival of the biggest, and most important, stages of the race. Over the course of the next two days, there will be some epic showdowns to say the least, as the GC contenders do their best to shake Thomas Voeckler out of the Yellow Jersey and position themselves to take the crown. But that is what lies ahead. Today's course featured 179km (111.2 miles) of racing between Gap and ...
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from The Alpinist - newswire
The Access Fund recently released the first list of recipients for the 2011 Climbing Preservation Grant. Over $18,000 was given to seven different climbing and land management groups across the country. The grants are awarded twice a year to worthy individuals and grassroots organizations whose goals and mission reflect those of the Access Fund and the nearly 2.3 million climbers it represents. Unaweep Canyon near Grand Junction, CO has seen a lot of positive change since local climbers and the Access Fund
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from Kevin Jorgeson
It is a well known fact that the Buttermilks of Bishop, CA are known for their highballs. It only takes one visit, or one glance at a photograph, to realize how big the granite boulders are and how unique the geology is. However, had it not been for the events of the mid to late 1980's, and a climb called Transporter Room, the Buttermilks may be known for the country's shortest sport climbs instead. From the history update to the latest edition of the Bishop Bouldering guidebook, Wills Young describes the
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Although theres rain in this weekends forecast, dont pull the covers over your head. Here are three great ways to spend a stormy dayweather not permitting! Dipsea-Doo-Dah Some hiking trails just seem to get better (and more interesting) with rain. Mount Tams 3.9-mile round-trip Dipsea Trail Loop is at its best when weathering the wets and wilds. Starting at Mount Tams Pantoll Ranger Station, immediately descend into Steep Ravine where a redwood forest offers shelter from precipitation. The trail parallels
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from Happiegrrrl Climbing
It all started, I believe, when I decided to buy a twenty-pound propane cylinder to use for a Mr. Heater unit in the cabin and for cooking fuel while on this southwest tour. Back in October, I went to the Agway in New Paltz and they had only one unit left. I bought it, slightly upset at the price, which was something like $25. Unfilled. When I got the cylinder home, the first night I hooked it up to the Mr. Heater and could not make it work. Not a good omen. A few days later I called the company, assuming
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
The Academy Awards are this Sunday, but you dont have to go to Tinseltown for cinematic excellence. Here are three ways to enjoy local spots that made their way to the big screen. Andaction! Bodega Bound Alfred Hitchcocks 1963 classic The Birds has had people flocking to Bodega and Bodega Bay for years to see landmarks and scenery made famous from frightening scenes of a feathered frenzy. But this time of year, a different kind of attraction lures visitors to the region. Migrating gray whale sightings are
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Valentines Day is just around the corner. Still havent got a plan? Here are three alfresco ways to set the mood without a box of chocolate. Lake Merritt Romantico Ahh Venice.... The ethereal romance of Italys floating city is unmatched, with one exception: Oaklands Lake Merritt?! Thats right. Courtesy of Gondola Servizio , Bay Area folks can capture the intrigue of a Venetian gondola tour thats just steps away from downtown Oakland. Operating out of the old pump house turned Lake Chalet Seafood Bar Grill,
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from Mountains and Water
Shannon Forsman and I were getting in a short late afternoon session at Flagstaff Mountain. The air was calm and still a bit warm, though the rock was beginning to feel crisp where it had cooled facing away from the sun. I felt like I was moving fairly well, nothing out of the ordinary, just OK. It's times like this that I sit back somewhat mentally as I climb and think about the simple beauty of light on stone, the straightforward presences of the rocks swelling up out the earth, and visually drift, like
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Bustling Berkeley has some surprising pockets of serenity within city limits. Youve just gotta know where to go! Strawberry Sunday Tucked behind UC Berkeleys Memorial Stadium, Strawberry Canyon is an unassuming hiking haven of tangled flora that quietly rises to impressive views. Take a 7-mile (round-trip) hike that follows burbling Strawberry Creek and snakes up the gorge. Start on the lower fire trail before reaching the Connectora thigh-burning incline that links to the upper trail. The reward for ...
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from Mountains and Water
Snow and High Winds on Lake Haiyaha On Saturday, despite the RMNP webcam showing high winds and snow, I, and as it turned out a surprising number of others, decided to give the Park a try. Even though it was obviously not great weather above 10,000 feet, the parking lot at Beal Lake was almost totally full. I met up with Ryan Young on the trail and we set a fairly brisk pace up to the Autobot Boulder. A stiff breeze was blowing across the boulders, accompanied by regular snow showers, which made warming up
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