Petzl CORE Review - A Headlamp for All Reasons

“Whoa, that’s bright!” a fellow JTree Tweetup goer said.
“And that’s only at 90%!”
How many times have you put on your headlamp, switched it to it’s brightest setting and thought to yourself, “It’s not as bright as I remember”? I don’t know about you, but I’ve thought that a lot. It turns out there’s a reason [...]

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Climbing Video: The 9 Rules of Rock Climbing from TED

Interesting video from TED showing how lessons learned in rock climbing apply to daily life.

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How to?build a home gym

When I moved into my new home, I spent a little time on reconnaissance for somewhere to train for climbing.
I initially thought a fingerboard would be the way to go. However, all the doorways were flimsy stud walls and not sturdy enough.
An alternative jumped out - Rock Rings by Metolius. If only I could find [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rock-climbing-blog/~3/kB9Hgxz2rko/philsheard

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Snowboarding Water Skim World Record

Cool video of the Guiness World Record snowboarding water skim!

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2010/11/snowboarding-water-skim-world-record.html

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Metallica cover of Iron Maiden?s Remember Tomorrow

Heard this today and thought it was worth a post. Iron Maiden classic “Remember Tomorrow” covered by Metallica in 2008 I think.

A cracking cover, slightly reworked from the original. Early days Maiden signer Paul Dianno wrote the lyrics about “a friend” who loved a bit of LSD.
Unchain the colours before my eyes,
Yesterday’s sorrows, [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/metallica-iron-maidens-remember-tomorrow/

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Brendan Keenan Snowboarding Video

Brendan Keenan talks about himself and snowboarding with some sick riding in the Canadian back country. Brendan's home mountain is Mt. Seymour so lots of shots from there.

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/04/brendan-keenan-snowboarding-video.html

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Red Rock Rendezvous News Round-Up

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April and May Climbing Events

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Lib Tech Ripper Edit: Andy Bergin-Sperry

LIB Tech ripper and Washington native Andy Bergin-Sperry shares a bit of footage from his season of filming for the upcoming Wildcard Movies project.

Lib Tech Ripper Edit: Andy Bergin-Sperry from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2011/04/19/lib-tech-ripper-edit-andy-bergin-sperry

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Braydon Szafranski Stay Gold B-Side

As the old saying goes, ?Blondes have more fun?.� Braydon Szafnski confirmed this statement in an interview from last year.� And guess who asked that question, I DID.� I have always had a fond admiration for blondes.� Their easygoing spirit, the way their hair always looks amazing, and of course, the indirect affect from less [...]

Source: http://www.lat34.com/2011/04/18/braydon-szafranski-stay-gold-b-side/

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Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-11-15

Sunburn in the mountains http://bit.ly/JOCU7 #climb #mountaineering # RT @Smart_Climbing explaining why graded exposure works better than flooding for falling off practice http://bit.ly/3MCAZI #climb # Win An Access Fund Holiday Pack http://bit.ly/2ABvuF #climb (via @climbingnarc) # How Big Is Your Rack? new post by Kelly Cordes http://bit.ly/4weVxl #climb (via @lstefurak) # RT @splitterchoss The How [...]

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Extending Cam Slings

Kolin Powick from Black Diamond posted another excellent gear testing article, this time on the different methods of extending slings on cam placements. He illustrates the three common methods he uses (same as mine) and then examines a sling-on-sling approach he thought was dicey. The sling-on-sling method of extending a cam sling does save the [...]

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Visit the World?s Most Majestic Forests

Considering all the brands of extra-soft, ultra-cushioned toilet paper on supermarket shelves and junk mail stuffed in mailboxes these days, and it’s no surprise the world’s forests are shrinking at alarming rates. Every year, according to the United Nations, the world loses 13 million hectares of forest. So, in order to raise awareness on sustainable [...]

Source: http://www.shermanstravel.com/blogs/adventure_travel/4471/visit-the-worlds-most-majestic-forests/

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Ocean Rowing: The Indian Runner Is Off!

Source: http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/ocean-rowing-indian-runner-is-off.html

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Torstein Horgmo Powder Cruising at Snowbird, Utah

Cool snowboarding video of Torstein Horgmo shredding up an awesome powder day at Snowbird, Utah.

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/02/torstein-horgmo-powder-cruising-at.html

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The Block Party Rail Jam

Block Party goes off during SIA, Highlighting Snowboard Culture and Lifestyle. Friday January 28 was one of the hottest days of winter Colorado has ever seen, setting the perfect stage for the outdoor festivities of THE BLOCK PARTY during the 2011 SIA Snow Show.

Denver clocked in at 70 degrees, and as long as the snow for the rail jam didn?t melt, everything was good to go!

THE BLOCK PARTY was a collective event highlighting snowboard culture and community featuring the Wrong Gear Rail Jam and art show hosted by Crema Coffee House + Black Cloud Workshop.



In the closed off section of 27th Street between Larimer and Walnut in Denver, a 3-feature park was set up for an open, true jam format to take place. Prism Rails provided a 20ft. neon LED lit rail, Four Pine Designs placed a fresh box slide and SoGnar added their 4 ft. bonk feature, which they use on the Mighty Midwest Tour. The course was built by Transplanet and 4 Pine Design (the company handling both Vail?s and Eldora?s parks). In place of scaffold towers, The Wrong Gear Rail Jam employed the tow-in method for around 25 riders using Banshee Bungees.

Anchored to the snow cat that was rented for building the park, the Banshee Bungee pulled riders through three heats of competition, ending with winners:

• Ian Smith (first),
• Seth Hill (second)
• Billy Rodriguez (third)

Courtney Cox rocked the female category, taking the prize for the ladies.

The event was put on by SpaceBox Productions, a recently formed creative marketing and events company rooted in action sports, art and lifestyle projects. Their goal is to emphasize community by producing interactive events that engage both sponsors and attendees in unique experiences. This was the production company?s first ever event.

The Chill Foundation was selected by SpaceBox Productions as a beneficiary to the event and proceeds from the raffle and silent auction that were held at Meadowlark Bar all went to the program. Jake and Donna, the founders of Burton Snowboards, started Chill in 1995 in Burlington, Vermont to bring snowboarding to youth who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity. The program had such an immediate and profound impact that Chill has continued to expand into new cities, new board sports and new countries over the past 15 seasons. Since the inception, Chill has positively impacted over 16,500 underserved youth.

Two blocks up from where the Wrong Gear Rail Jam took place was ?The Hunt? art show, curated by Melissa Belongea and hosted by Crema Coffee House + Black Cloud Workshop, representing a grip of talented local artists who are in some way connected to the snowboard industry: Jon Strieby, Axel Geittmann, Scot Lefavor, Pedro Barrios, Chad Everhart, Sara Ford, Henry Daniel Bell, Bridget Mahoney, Terry Ratzlaff, AJ McCormick, Chris Huth, Joe Triscari, Jared King, Joe Patane and Lordscience Universal.

The SpaceBox Block Party, a grassroots, community event highlighting and celebrating snow culture was supported by: Transplanet, 4 Pine Design, Prism Rails, Wrong Gear, Banshee Bungee, The Chill Foundation, Wright Group Event Services, MC 'Eddy' Pump, DJ DBO, Ink Monstr, Crema Coffe House, Meadowlark Bar, Casselman's, Larimer Lounge, Smith Optics, Me.Glad, Skull Candy, YEA.NICE, Emage, Firehouse, DVLP, Colorado Tees, Anon, BC Surf and Sport, Tuffriders, Sunflower Market, Josiah Holowick, Julia Starr, Chris Faronea, Andres Garvey, Neff Rental and Omerica Organic

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/01/block-party-rail-jam.html

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Volcano Tours Are a Hot Adventure Travel Trend

In 2010, it was Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull. This year, Hawaii?s Kilauea Volcano is the one making headlines, spewing lava up to 100 feet in the air and forcing closures of several main access roads in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park since it erupted on March 5. A flight restriction under 1,500 feet also is in place. Of [...]

Source: http://www.shermanstravel.com/blogs/adventure_travel/4377/volcano-tours-are-a-hot-adventure-travel-trend/

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Climbing and Startups

I haven’t posted in a while, so I thought I’d share with everyone the reason why. I’ve been heads down for the past several months working on my new company, StatsMix. We’re building a web-based service that creates custom dashboards bringing together internal and external metrics in one place so businesses can make better decisions [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllClimbing/~3/rasl5BmzKpk/

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Skiing Sun Valley Idaho-Whats New for 2009

Source: http://www.snownewsisgoodnews.com/index.php?blog=8&title=skiing_sun_valley_idaho_whats_new_for_2009&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

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Sunburns in the Mountains

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Singles, Halves and Twins

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BC At Last

Once again I am off during Christmas break to Alberta to see friends and to kick off the snowboard season. The first two years were spent in Banff (Sunshine) and then we went to Jasper last year. It seems as though this year will have more variety. Upon landing in Edmonton (and sleeping for a [...]

Source: http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2010/10/22/bc-at-last/

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April and May Climbing Events

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Setting up Flow bindings

Republishing this post as it’s been attracting comments ever since we originally posted in November 2006
Nothing seems to cause more dispute amongst snowboarders than the dispute over Flow bindings.
Added comfort vs. lack of control
No strap pain vs. extra weight
Cool as you like vs. WTF is that?

Buy Flow bindings online
Choose from a range of Flow’s available [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/setting-up-flow-bindings/

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Ocean Rowing: Roz Is Off, Won't Be Alone On The Indian Ocean

Source: http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/ocean-rowing-roz-is-off-wont-be-alone.html

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Himalaya 2011: Climbers Cross Icefall, Climb To C2 On Everest

Source: http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/himalaya-2011-climbers-cross-icefall.html

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Backcountry ski gear adventures for newbies

TweetWhen I wrote my first post last year about my beginning forays onto the ski slopes, I got a few notes indicating that readers would rather I stick to climbing… that there are enough ski blogs out there already. �Well, I say… tough. �I’ve become a skier; and now that I’m finally learning to ski [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RockClimberGirl/~3/oKp8OAdneXI/

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Bailey Duran, Sweeping Up Out East!

Congratulations! to Bailey Duran, Eternal?s tiniest ripper. She had a great week out east. Bailey won a double halfpipe event in NY on Saturday, in conditions that would make me go in for hot cocoa. The winds were nearly pushing the poor thing back up the half pipe. But she pushed on and got down [...]

Source: http://blog.eternalsnow.com/2011/02/bailey-duran-sweeping-up-out-east/

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World's first snowboarding triple cork nailed by Torstein Horgmo!

Amazing snowboarding video of Torstein Horgmo nailing the world's first "triple cork" jump at this year's X Games at Aspen, Colorado, and earning him huge legions of fans.

It won Torstein Horgmo a gold medal at the event (surprisingly enough), and just to make it even more exciting, he pulled off the stunt on his final run of the big-air event.

"It's probably the stupidest thing I've done in my whole life," Horgmo said. "It didn't feel right doing it. I don't think the jump was right for that trick."

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/02/worlds-first-snowboarding-triple-cork.html

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April and May Climbing Events

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Weekend Warrior - Videos to get you STOKED!!

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmericanAlpineInstitute/~3/ByJizS8aKZU/weekend-warrior-videos-to-get-you_26.html

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Brendan Keenan Snowboarding Video

Brendan Keenan talks about himself and snowboarding with some sick riding in the Canadian back country. Brendan's home mountain is Mt. Seymour so lots of shots from there.

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/04/brendan-keenan-snowboarding-video.html

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AAI Van heads to AK for Denali Season

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Laptop Snowboard

A laptop built into a snowboard sounds like a stupid idea, and it is but here's a video of one! Made from 2 Apple PowerBook Laptops, it?s certainly one of the most unusual snowboards we?ve ever seen and probably the least functional. Two modders decided to drill some snowboard bindings into a pair of Apple PowerBook laptops and go schussing down the mountain. Although it?s arguable how much snow is actually schussed by the Mac laptop snowboard. Warning! Don?t watch the video if you?re sensitive to Apple products being destroyed by drills:

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2010/12/laptop-snowboard.html

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Pushing Past the Pain: Secrets of Elite and Not-So-Elite Athletes

So this one isn’t necessarily related to snowboarding. In fact, it may be more related to – gasp! – cycling, but I thought I would share it anyway. Especially since I just completed my first half-marathon last weekend, and I’ve come to realize how much of it is mental rather than physical. I firmly believe [...]

Source: http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2010/10/23/pushing-past-the-pain-secrets-of-elite-athletes/

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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 3/31/11

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Snowboard Park Etiquette

The snowboard park can be a lot of fun - but it can also be a little daunting if you're new there. Are there rules that you need to follow? A code of conduct? What it considered park etiquette? This article describes some of the general dos and don'ts for using the park.

If you're inexperienced [...]

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The Art of Flight movie

Just watched the trailer for forthcoming “The Art of Flight” movie. Looks like the bar set by “That’s it, That’s All” and “Deeper” is going to be raised again. Travis Rice, Jeremy Jones and several others take on Alaska, Romania and Austria. You know what to expect.
Here’s the Art of Flight trailer. [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/art-of-flight/

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Skate through Film + Levi?s Film Workshop At Moca

There are thousands of important art museums around the globe.� But Los Angeles holds only two of the top 100 museums visited annually and I must say, that?s pretty pathetic. The Getty is at 33rd, with 1,205,685 visitors in 2010, while the Los Angeles County Museum of Art placed 53rd, with just 914,356 visitors last [...]

Source: http://www.lat34.com/2011/04/13/skate-through-film-levi%e2%80%99s-film-workshop-at-moca/

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Himalaya 2011: Climbers Cross Icefall, Climb To C2 On Everest

Source: http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/himalaya-2011-climbers-cross-icefall.html

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That's It, That's All Snowboarding Video Trailer

'That's It, That's All' cool snowboarding video featuring top snowboarder Travis Rice, Terje H�konsen, Jeremy Jones and many other top snowboarders. 

Travis Rice and a dream team crew set out on a seek-and-destroy operation for the new zone, the new trick and the new perspective on the sport. New Zealand, Valdez, B.C., Munich, Tokyo, Jackson Hole and deeper...seen in a new light with action that leaves you wondering, how did they do that?

Aspiring to bring you closer, the Hi Def, 35mm, super16 footage answers the question why Travis Rice and his friends have poured blood, sweat, tears and soul into a simple thing like snowboarding.

Take a look. That's it. That's all. the Dream Team lineup...

• Travis Rice
• Nicolas M�ller
• Terje H�konsen
• Jeremy Jones
• John Jackson
• Mark Landvik
• Pat Moore
• Scotty Lago
• Bryan Iguchi
• Jake Blauvelt
• Danny Kass
• Eddie Wall and many more

Where to buy 'That's It, That's All' video

DVD

BLU RAY

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2010/11/thats-it-thats-all-snowboarding-video.html

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Singles, Halves and Twins

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Flow - Do You Get it From Your Sport / Activity?

I have so many posts to write but I went to the Banff Mountain Film Festival last night and wrote a short bit, which I thought I’d share…
Just came back from watching the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Santa Barbara.
There were six films featured, one about biking (mountain biking mainly), one about a climbing/base jumping [...]

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Weekend Warrior - Videos to get you STOKED!!

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmericanAlpineInstitute/~3/ByJizS8aKZU/weekend-warrior-videos-to-get-you_26.html

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BC At Last

Once again I am off during Christmas break to Alberta to see friends and to kick off the snowboard season. The first two years were spent in Banff (Sunshine) and then we went to Jasper last year. It seems as though this year will have more variety. Upon landing in Edmonton (and sleeping for a [...]

Source: http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2010/10/22/bc-at-last/

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Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-11-22

Bouldering in Ohio http://bit.ly/aQL2Z #climb #bouldering # The Sin of Sponsorship http://tinyurl.com/yg8f5n8 #climb (via @clmbmore, @lstefurak) # Conrad Anker climbing on Eldorado Canyon's famed Naked Edge http://ow.ly/D4XC #climb (via @BlackDiamondUSA) # Top 5 Rocky Mountain National Park Ice Climbs #climb http://is.gd/4XksT (@via @RMNP4MS, @jennfields) # Climbers Find Relics Where Archaeologists Can?t! http://bit.ly/22K2ym #climb (via @Sierratp) [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllClimbing/~3/uReoXxbVOTw/

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Layton Kor Fundraiser

Donate to help with Layton Kor’s medical expenses for his kidney transplant and be entered to win a climb with pros including Steph Davis and Tommy Caldwell. Each $25 donation gives you a chance a winning one of five historic Kor climbs: Castleton Tower with Steph Davis, The Cruise with Jimmie Dunn, Kor’s Flake with [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllClimbing/~3/Py4K-piKQLg/

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yourLUME Supports Relief Effort In Japan

Source: http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/yourlume-supports-relief-effort-in.html

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Messner: "Death is Unknowable"

Watch the Exclusive Video of Reinhold Messner and the lesson's he learned on his way to climbing Everest without supplemental oxygen, bolts, and the current state of alpinism. Click Here.

Source: http://rockandice.com/news/1408-messner-video-interview

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Holy Oly 8: The Homeschool Edit

Holy Oly 8 has come and gone, and from the looks of it the crowd and talent field assembled at Snoqualmie for "Quarterpipes and Olympia Beer" had their fill of good times and friendly competition. Be sure to check our previous coverage of the event--and this Homeschool edit.

Holy Oly 8 from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2011/04/15/holy-oly-8-video-recap

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And The Winner Is?.

Randy Seabrooke! Randy got an incredible 42 likes on his photo, and a brand new Capix Skate Cap. Good work. Alright we know everyone worked hard to get their friends to help out with the contest, so how about another chance to win. Yep we are putting up another Capix Skate Cap up for grabs. [...]

Source: http://blog.eternalsnow.com/2011/03/and-the-winner-is/

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Here Comes the Eastern Snowboard League

“These are the kids that kill it just as hard as the ‘other East Coast’ kids. They’re kind of like the ‘what about us? We’re east coast, too’ crew. These aren’t academy riders. They don’t have the luxury of travelling to multiple resorts in their own backyard. They have�one resort, and that’s�their resort. That’s their [...]

Source: http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2010/10/27/here-comes-the-eastern-snowboard-league/

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Visit the World?s Most Majestic Forests

Considering all the brands of extra-soft, ultra-cushioned toilet paper on supermarket shelves and junk mail stuffed in mailboxes these days, and it’s no surprise the world’s forests are shrinking at alarming rates. Every year, according to the United Nations, the world loses 13 million hectares of forest. So, in order to raise awareness on sustainable [...]

Source: http://www.shermanstravel.com/blogs/adventure_travel/4471/visit-the-worlds-most-majestic-forests/

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Capix Skate Cap Photo Contest!

We just received a bunch of Capix Skate Caps and we are aiming to give some away. So heres the skinny, we want to see how the snow was this week. Go post a picture up on our Facebook Wall at Facebook.com/Eternal.Snow.Skate and then tell all of your friends to “like” it. The picture with [...]

Source: http://blog.eternalsnow.com/2011/02/capix-skate-cap-photo-contest/

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Video of how to land your first snowboard jump

Excellent video to show snowboard beginners how to land your first snowboarding jump.

Our Suggestion: 

When learning to pop off jumps, jump up off flat feet to start. Do not use your toe or heel edge at the beginning, as she suggests. This will likely lead you to be imbalanced off the jump (early on in your efforts), and could lead to some big falls. Big falls early usually hinder progress for most people.

You want to land balanced and flat footed, and the easiest way to do that is to jump up balanced and flat footed.

You sacrifice a little air doing it this way, but you still get plenty to learn the feeling and skill of being in the air. When you become a little more accomplished, then you can start to mix it up.

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/02/video-of-how-to-land-your-first.html

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The Art of Flight movie

Just watched the trailer for forthcoming “The Art of Flight” movie. Looks like the bar set by “That’s it, That’s All” and “Deeper” is going to be raised again. Travis Rice, Jeremy Jones and several others take on Alaska, Romania and Austria. You know what to expect.
Here’s the Art of Flight trailer. [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/art-of-flight/

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Backcountry ski gear adventures for newbies

TweetWhen I wrote my first post last year about my beginning forays onto the ski slopes, I got a few notes indicating that readers would rather I stick to climbing… that there are enough ski blogs out there already. �Well, I say… tough. �I’ve become a skier; and now that I’m finally learning to ski [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RockClimberGirl/~3/oKp8OAdneXI/

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www.rock-climbing-blog.com claimed on Technorati

I’m pleased to claim this blog officially on Technorati so that more people will read it
This link to my Technorati Profile is all it takes.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rock-climbing-blog/~3/US4y7aAlJk8/philsheard

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Skate through Film + Levi?s Film Workshop At Moca

There are thousands of important art museums around the globe.� But Los Angeles holds only two of the top 100 museums visited annually and I must say, that?s pretty pathetic. The Getty is at 33rd, with 1,205,685 visitors in 2010, while the Los Angeles County Museum of Art placed 53rd, with just 914,356 visitors last [...]

Source: http://www.lat34.com/2011/04/13/skate-through-film-levi%e2%80%99s-film-workshop-at-moca/

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Caught on camera - Snowboarder survives scary avalanche!

Amazing video footage of a snowboarder caught up in a huge avalanche! 

No actor? could replicate the emotion this snowboarder expressed when he realised he was safe!

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/02/caught-on-camera-snowboarder-survives.html

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Free clips for Chris Sharma ?King Lines? climbing video?

Interested in downloading high-quality clips of Chris Sharma climbing?
Today I checked out the website for Chris Sharma’s King Lines movie - and there’s a new addition!
Early versions of the DVD didn’t feature all of the extras properly, so the website features downloadable clips from the extras.
This won’t replace the need to buy the DVD, but [...]

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A Buyers Guide to Snowboard Jackets

A snowboard jacket is an essential item when snowboarding and here are some top tips of what to look out for when buying your jacket.

1. Breathability index

Breathability is the most important function of a snowboard jacket because water attacks from the inside as well from the outside and if your snowboard jacket isn't able to expel that moisture out quickly and efficiently, you?ve had it!

Of course, underneath your snowboard jacket you need to have something at least as breathable ? if the moisture can?t get to the jacket, than you won?t be able to use the potential of it. We recommend looking for an index of at least 10k and especially if you sweat a lot or you snowboarding in warmer times ? go for 20k+.

2. Waterproof rating

The second most important function of a snowboard jacket is to keep you warm, dry and comfortable all day long when snowboarding. Up in the mountains you are exposed to the elements such as the wind, cold temperatures and snowy conditions so you need protection from all of these.  There?s nothing worse than being wet on a cold winters day on the mountain and therefore your jacket needs to be very waterproof. You need to check the waterproof index of the snowboard jacket you are looking to buy.

The waterproof rating is for the outer shell material and it basically stands for how many millimeters of water it can withstand for a 24 hour period before leaking. The snowboarding conditions you will likely be faced with is an important factor is looking at which jacket to buy. Now unless you are a weekend snowboarder that spends half the day in the bar, you shouldn?t seriously consider anything with an index below 10k or 10,000mm. Some of the best materials out there like Gore-tex and Event reach about 30k or 30,000mm.

A 20K rating or 20,000mm means that a jacket's fabric can withstand 20,000 millimeters (almost 66 feet) of rain in 24 hours before its wearer gets wet. So a 5K jacket can take up to 16 feet of rain in 24 hours. Given that the record for the most snow in a day is about 6 feet, both options sound pretty damn waterproof.

You should also know that a jacket's waterproof rating is for the fabric, not the entire jacket. A jacket's fabric might be able to handle several feet of snow, but if the seams aren't sealed, then snow/water can usually get in. So if you want the best waterproofing for you snowboard jacket, look for a fully seam-sealed jacket (also called fully taped). A 20K waterproof jacket is virtually pointless if the seams aren't taped.

So a 5K jacket's fabric can withstand 16 feet of water but manufacturers generally don't tape all the seams (if at all). These jackets often have a waterproof coating (DWR or Teflon, for example) instead of a waterproof membrane integrated into the fabric (like The North Face's HyVent). Zippers aren't waterproofed. If it dumps snow, you probably won't stay dry very long. The 5K jacket is typically a lifestyle piece or a jacket to wear on sunny days?not one I'd rely on for waterproof protection in the backcountry or on poor weather day on the slopes.

With a 10K snowboarding jacket you can confidently wear it out on a powder day in Utah or Colorado or wear it during a short cloudburst. But it might not hold up to wetter coastal snow or hours in the rain on the Olympic Peninsula. Do take note of its construction for example, are its seams taped? Does it have waterproof zippers? Does it have a membrane construction?

A 20K jacket will keep you dry in nearly any condition. A manufacturer that bothers to make a jacket from 20K-rated fabric with a membrane is probably going to cover every seam and use waterproof zippers and storm flaps. I would feel confident in any coastal snowstorm in a 20K jacket.

For a jacket that is guaranteed waterproof (and breathable), go with Gore-Tex. A jacket with this fabric must meet very specific requirements from Gore-Tex.

Manufacturers such as Bonfire, Burton, Quiksilver and North Face use Gore-Tex is some of their snowboard jackets. We recommend searching online for Gore-Tex snowboard jackets to get the best deal.



3. Wind protection

Snowboard jackets are generally divided in hard shells and soft shells. As the name suggests, hard shells are the ones providing good wind resistance and if you?re looking for a good all-around jacket, you should look for such.

Soft shells can come in handy in the warm spring days, but even then, you?ll be better off with a nice breathable hard shell and less layers underneath.

4. Insulation or not?

Some snowboard jacket are just a hard shell membrane that protect you from wind and water, but leaves you open for the cold elements. These are meant to be used with an additional layer of fleece underneath that you can take off when it?s warmer. It's often easier to just buy a snowboard jacket which comes with insulation - one less thing to think about when heading to the slopes early in the morning.

5. Powder skirt

The powder skirt is a piece of cloth with elastic on the bottom side that keeps snow from getting in under your snowboard jacket. We highly recommend this if you are learning to snowboard for the first time as you will spend a few days on your rear! It usually has a snap system to attach it to your pants, so that snow access is sealed off.

Whether or not you need this, ultimately depends on your preferences. If you'll be shredding through deep fresh powder then it may prove quite useful, but if you prefer the groomed slopes and an occasional off-piste downhill, the powder skirt will be pretty much useless.

6. Jacket Pockets

These days, snowboard jackets come with so many pockets it's crazy. I've found money deep in forgotten pockets from 3 years ago. When it comes to pockets on your jacket, you should ask yourself the following :

• Will I need a pocket for my MP3 player or phone so it?s easily accessible without the need to unzip my snowboard jacket? Some snowboard jackets like the Burton Audex Jacketswhich have a built in music/phone system with speakers in the hood that makes listening to music and making calls whilst snowboarding a real pleasure.
  
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• is there a big pocket, where I can stick my gloves in on a warm spring day?
  
• is there a small pocket on the sleeve for the ski pass and is there a place to attach older ski passes that work with bar code readers?

7. Recco reflector

The Recco reflectors are commonly built-in into snowboard jackets. They are an inexpensive passive piece of equipment that you?ll probably never need to know it exists. But in the rare occasion that you turn out buried under an avalanche in one of the 600 resorts using Recco locator equipment, it may save your life.

8. Length

When considering the jacket length, again its personal preference and fashion taste but one thing to consider is chair lifts - they can get quite chilly on colder winter days and having an additional layer of clothing to sit on could save your rear from freezing!

9. Fitting

Normally, when you are buying a non-insulated jacket, you should always keep in mind that it is meant to be combined with one or more layers below, so better look for a more relaxed fit that could accommodate at least one fleece under it.

10. Jacket Brand

We will not give our preference over one jacket brand or another because it?s hard to judge a product by the label on it. Of course, relying on a well-known brand name gives you a better chance of getting something of quality. If you go by the above tips then you won't go far wrong.

Summary
To recap then, here are a few things we recommend when buying a snowboard jacket:

• Buy a breathability index of at least 10k. If you sweat lots or you snowboarding in warmer times then go for 20k+
• Buy a snowboard jacket with a waterproof rating of 20K - this will keep you dry in nearly any condition.
• Choose hard shell if snowboarding in colder winter months and wear a breathable hard shell with less layers underneath in warmer spring like conditions.
• Get a snowboard jacket which has insulation.
• Powder skirt for those learning to snowboard - otherwise don't bother unless snowboarding in deep powder.
• Buy a jacket with pockets that can accommodate your needs - a place for your MP3 player, phone, wallet, sunglasses and gloves, that sort of thing.
• Always keep in mind that a jacket is meant to be combined with one or more layers so look for a more relaxed fit that could accommodate at least one fleece under it.
• We recommend trying a few jackets on in stores to see which you like and then going online and finding the best price. 

We hope you find this guide to buying a snowboard jacket useful. Happy snowboarding!

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/02/snowboard-jackets.html

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Snowboarding Water Skim World Record

Cool video of the Guiness World Record snowboarding water skim!

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2010/11/snowboarding-water-skim-world-record.html

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Snowboarding Water Skim World Record

Cool video of the Guiness World Record snowboarding water skim!

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2010/11/snowboarding-water-skim-world-record.html

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Johno Verity & Eric Themel avalanche video

Update: Just watched this again and thought I’d re-post as a reminder at the start of the season that it can be dangerous out there…
Check out this dramatic footage of Johno Verity and Eric Themel, who got caught in an avalanche whilst filming in Mount Cook, New Zealand.

Dramatic stuff, and a timely reminder as [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/mount-cook-avalanche/

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Snowboard Lock - Prevent your snowboard being stolen!

Snowboard locks are the best thing you can buy to protect your snowboard from being stolen, apart from never leaving your snowboard unattended!

Every season, snowboards are stolen from ski resorts across the world but what can you do to prevent the theft of your snowboard? Here's some advice to protect your snowboard:

Snowboard Lock...Essential!
A snowboard lock is your best hope of securing your snowboard. Secure your snowboard bindings side down in a rack (locals in resort areas know that if you have your boards binding side up you are likely from out of town. Why is this important?

Some thieves drive around with power drills and can steal your bindings in 10 seconds if you have them binding up. Some thieves take tools on the slopes to break locks but they are 99% more likely to steal a board that doesn't have a lock on.

Differentiate your board from others

• Permanent marker initials into sidewalls with small lettering so its not noticeable unless you know.
• Try to etch your name into your bindings and do something to your board to make it unique, like a very specific stomp bad or something someone else won't notice, maybe your name in Sharpie under the bindings.
  

Request a ProForm

1. Report it to the front desk
2. Complain and ask them if they can give you a 'proform' for whatever snowboard company you like. If you are super awesome charismatic they'll give you one.
3. Enjoy a new board for like 80% off

A 'proform' is an access code used to get gear directly from the manufacturer at huge discounts. They'll often sell boards with cosmetic defects, protoypes models that never saw production, and excess inventory at 60-85% off.

If you want to add a bit of weight to your request, tell them that your friend had his board stolen at a competing resort and they gave them a pro form.


Mountain Security
Finally check with the mountain security, and provide them with the snowboard make and model, bindings, etc with pictures. They will keep an eye out for your board.


Insurance
There are of course insurance companies out there who would love to take your money from you in order to insure your snowboard. If you own a house and have contents insurance then you may be able to put your snowboard on this insurance for a little extra a month. Shop around online to see what deals you can get to insure your snowboard.

Source: http://www.snowboardingdays.com/2011/01/snowboard-lock.html

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Absinthe?s Neverland movie filmed in Cervinia

I’m currently planning what will be my first snowboarding trip of the season - Cervinia for the 8th time I think in December.
The Indian Park blog jogged my memory that the latest offering from the Absinthe boys was filled in none other than Breuil-Cervinia, amongst other spots.
The trailer looks pretty sweet.

I’ve not watched a new [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/absinthe-neverland/

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The Art of Flight movie

Just watched the trailer for forthcoming “The Art of Flight” movie. Looks like the bar set by “That’s it, That’s All” and “Deeper” is going to be raised again. Travis Rice, Jeremy Jones and several others take on Alaska, Romania and Austria. You know what to expect.
Here’s the Art of Flight trailer. [...]

Source: http://www.hittingkickers.com/art-of-flight/

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And The Winner Is?.

Randy Seabrooke! Randy got an incredible 42 likes on his photo, and a brand new Capix Skate Cap. Good work. Alright we know everyone worked hard to get their friends to help out with the contest, so how about another chance to win. Yep we are putting up another Capix Skate Cap up for grabs. [...]

Source: http://blog.eternalsnow.com/2011/03/and-the-winner-is/

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Mountain Biking and Farm Stays in Northern Italy

Until earlier this week, I knew the term “Red Rooster” only as a punch served at a holiday party years ago, so potent it induced a days-long hangover. But, oh, what you can discover on a random Google search. Seems Red Rooster is also the name of a well-run B&B organization in an area of [...]

Source: http://www.shermanstravel.com/blogs/adventure_travel/4402/mountain-biking-and-farm-stays-in-northern-italy/

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