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GEAR: Helicopter-Transported Mountain Modules For Your Camping Enjoyment
Boy, I'm glad I don't live in Europe. It has some beautiful mountains, great skiing and great culture, but those Euro folks seem to know how to fungle up the outdoors pretty good. First they...
GEAR: Gear Review: Goal Zero Rock Out Speakers
Nothing makes you feel at home like some tunes you’re hanging out at camp or you’re stuck in a hotel room. Unfortunately, most portable speakers either provide lousy sound or they’re so power-hungry that they...
TALK: National Park Service to Ban Guided Climbing?
"Black Canyon is not a place for the beginning climber. Of the one hundred forty five climbs that are either found in Black Canyon Rock Climbs or are known by the Park Service; eight are...
GEAR: Lost and Found: Jeff Lowe's Backpack Recovered at the Eiger After ...
Here's a story of promise for anyone that's ever lost gear or valuables out in the wilderness: After 20 years lost in the snow and ice under Europe's most infamous peak, a backpack belonging...
GEAR: Sick Climbs On Earthy Fingers in Chad's Ennedi Desert
I've never done any outdoor rock climbing, mostly because of the prohibitive costs of equipment. I've found that with other sports higher on my to-do list, I just don't have much coin left to expand....