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Exploring Baja with National Geographic Maps
Posted from The Adventure Blog 11 hours ago
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I recently got my hands on a set of National Geographic Maps for both the Baja California and Baja California Sur, and as you would expect from Nat. Geo., the level of quality is outstanding, with lots of nice details and useful features.These two maps are part of the Adventure Map line from NG, and come printed on high quality, water-proof and tear resistant paper. The full color maps offer a wealth of information, including topographical info with shaded relief, well marked roads, ferry routes, and more. You'll also find the locations of points of interest such as national parks, UNESCO Worl... (original story)
Climbing News from Here and Abroad -- December 4, 2008
Posted from American Alpine Institute -... 11 hours ago
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Northwest:--A 33-year-old New York woman has died while making her first climb of Mount Shasta in Northern California. The woman was climbing the Avalanche Gulch route on Friday and were at approximately 11,300 feet when one person slipped and pulled the rest of the team down. The group fell approximately 600 feet before coming to a rest. Team members administered CPR to the woman and engaged a personal locator unit. To read more, click here.A hiker inspects the remains of the burned-out shelter in Monte Cristo.--A small shelter for hikers in Monte Cristo has been burned to the ground. Though... (original story)
Antarctic Update: Weather and Speeds Improve
Posted from The Adventure Blog 11 hours ago
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More news from Antarctica today as the explorers continue their march to the Pole.We'll start, as usual, with Todd Carmichael, who knocked off a mind-blowing 23.1 nautical miles today. For those that don't know, that's a huge number for a single day in these conditions and pulling a heavy sled. He's also approaching the 85th degree south, and is now in site of the Thiel Mountains, the first real landmark in this featureless landscape. That means he's roughly half-way to his goal. A few days back, ExWeb reported that Todd was roughly 10 nautical miles behind the record pace of Hannah McKeand ba... (original story)
Top 10 Names for Climbers
Posted from The Mountain World 11 hours ago
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10. Eddie Sender9. Cam Burns8. Chris Wall7. Rok Zalokar6. Dick Stone5. Felix Berg*4. Crag Jones3. Chris Craggs2. Steve RoperAnd the No. 1 climber name: Dave Dangle!Except for Eddie Sender, which, Alpinist revealed, was a nom de plume for the late Guy Edwards, these are all the names of real climbers... (original story)
Himalaya Update: Fall Climbs Done, Bring On The Winter!
Posted from The Adventure Blog 11 hours ago
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ExWeb has a good update today on the impending winter season in the Himalaya. The mention that the fall season came to an end this past weekend, when the Jagged Globe Team topped out on Ama Dablam, putting seven climbers on the summit. The Field Touring Team also sent out a fresh dispatch to alert us that their team completed a rare climb on the Central Summit of Lobuche, bringing an end to their Himalayan Hat Trick that included Island Peak and Ama Dablam as well. The team is now back in Kathmandu and working on getting home, which hasn't been easy considering the recent disruptions of traffi... (original story)
The Gear Junkie's Best of 2008! (No Price Limit Edition!)
Posted from The Adventure Blog 15 hours ago
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Yesterday we got the Gear Junkie's Top Ten Gear for 2008 under $30, and today he gives us his Top Ten Gear for 2008 with no qualifiers. As you would expect, there is some great stuff on the list, and while many of the prices still exceed yesterday's limit, few of the items on here are actually going to break the bank. Hot items include the Jetboil Helios cooking system, which has been all the rage with testers since it came out earlier in the year. REI's Shuksan and Kulshan Jackets also get a mention. They're the new rain gear that uses the eVent technology to keep us warm and dry. The SPOT M... (original story)
Winter Splendor In America's National Parks
Posted from The Adventure Blog 15 hours ago
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Winter is officially still a few weeks off, but that doesn't mean we cant look ahead at what we can expect in the way of stunning scenery in some of the best national parks in the United States. That's exactly what Forbes Traveler has done with their latest slideshow, giving us a peek at the winter wonderland ahead. Some of the places spotlighted include Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, which features it's fabled hot springs, miles of backcountry for skiing, and of course, Old Faithful. One doesn't typically equate winter with Arizona, but both the Grand Canyon and Canyon De Chelly Nation... (original story)
The Big Red Desert Challenge Website Updated
Posted from The Adventure Blog 1 day 1 hour 16 minutes ago
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A week or so back I made a post about the Simpson Desert Challenge, an endurance event scheduled to take place in May of 2009 in the Simpson Desert of Australia. At the time, I mentioned that the website was still under construction and more news on the event would be coming soon.The website has now been updated, and the race has undergone a name change, becoming The Big Red Desert Challenge. No matter what they all it though, the objective remains the same, as teams of walkers (or runners), will be competing against one another across 240km (150 miles) of the Simpson Desert, one of the most d... (original story)
indoor climbing circuit 2
Posted from broadbandsports.com - rock ... 1 day 1 hour 19 minutes ago
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allenamento training (original story)
American Alpine Journal Launches The Alpine Briefs
Posted from The Adventure Blog 1 day 1 hour 20 minutes ago
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The American Alpine Journal has launched a new publication called The Alpine Briefs. This new bi-monthly newsletter is aimed at "AAJ contributors, AAC members, and anybody else interested in the world of alpine climbing." Yep, I'd say we fall somewhere into those categories!Checking out the newly la... (original story)
Creating Your Own Food Plan For Mountaineering Expeditions
Posted from Recreation and Sports: Clim... 1 day 1 hour 21 minutes ago
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Being in the backcountry for extended periods of time requires a lot of thought and planning for all aspects of the trip. One area that can be a real headache, and can make or break an expedition, is food planning. You need to have food that satisfies a number of different sometime conflicting requ... (original story)
Summit-at-Snoqualmie Development Plans
Posted from American Alpine Institute -... 1 day 1 hour 24 minutes ago
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AAI recently received the following in a letter. This came a short time ago, but the newspapers of record, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Wenatchee World have made this information public. Those who are interested in commenting on this proposal only have a short time left to do so.Dear interested Citizen or Agency:Enclosed for your review are the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD) for The Summit-at-Snoqualmie Master Development Plan proposal.Ski area operator Ski Lifts, Inc. is seeking approval of a new Master Development Plan and authorizati... (original story)
Climbing falls
Posted from broadbandsports.com - rock ... 1 day 4 hours ago
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Should have pulled it, climbed it twice in a row clean (original story)
Adventure King's ICE climbing fall
Posted from broadbandsports.com - rock ... 1 day 4 hours ago
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Adventure King takes a 10m fall while ICE climbing in Lesotho. He thanks his guardian angel for walking away without any broken bones. (original story)
Intermediate Rock Climbing : How to Use the Layback Technique for Rock Climbing
Posted from broadbandsports.com - rock ... 1 day 15 hours ago
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The layback rock climbing technique is a strenuous move typically used when climbing in cracks. Learn how to lay back in rock climbing in this free rock climbing video tutorial. (original story)
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