Source: http://snowboardaction.net/westbeach-2011-line-preview/
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Westbeach 2011 Line Preview
Westbeach just publicly announced a preview movie of their 2011 line (which looks awesome). Check out this movie by Vancouver’s Graham Winterbottom and Caleb Beyers. View the movie at www.westbeach.com/2011
Maui Boat Tours Offer a Complete Island Experience
While there are many sights to see in Maui, some of the best adventures take place in the waters surrounding the islands. Maui boat tours help you experience your vacation to the fullest, whether you want to spend you time whale watching, snorkeling or taking in a spectacular Hawaiian sunset. We have tips to help [...]
Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/trips-tours/maui-boat-tours-offer-a-complete-island-experience.html
Paul Robinson Sends Big Paw (V15)
Paul recently sent “Big Paw” V15 in Chironico, Switzerland. �This was the fourth ascent of the line (1st – Dave Graham, 2nd – Dai Koyomada 3rd – Adam Ondra).�Congratulations to PRob on his latest! Big Paw is a large prow … Continue reading
Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/30/paul-robinson-checks-in-on-big-paw-v15/
Devetashka Cave, Bulgaria
The Devetashka Cave is situated in the Lovech region and is located between the villages of Doirentsi and Devetaki in Bulgaria. It was discovered in 1921 and is one of the biggest caves in Europe. In 1996, the cave was … Continue reading
Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/25/devetashka-cave-bulgaria/
Monday, November 29, 2010
Skate Sauce Game of Skate
Skate Sauce posted up a friendly game of skate with Jesus Fernandez, Justin Guillen and Jesse Silvey.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/tom-carter/2010/11/25/skate-sauce-game-of-skate/
Apple Pie and Whitewater Rafting??.
………………..the great American combo!� Ok, well maybe not.� But still not a bad idea.� And here in lovely El Dorado County, we can offer you award-winning versions of both! In the the same weekend, no less, how ya doin. The South Fork of the American continues to flow past the turning fall colors, and lucky [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/apple-pie-and-whitewater-rafting/
See a Whole New Side of Maui with a Maui Snorkeling Cruise
No matter how beautiful the tropical scenery of Maui might be, the view below the water is as breathtaking as the view on dry land. One of the best ways to experience the underwater world of the Hawaiian tropics in on-board a Maui snorkeling cruise. There are many options available for a snorkel cruise in [...]
Zero, Real, O'neill, WarCo, and Paradox Videos
Zero demos at Pit Crew. Real has a new Justin Brock teaser for Since Day One. In case you missed it here is Shane O'neill's Berrics part with no music. Norman Woods does 10 tricks 10 questions for WarCo. Lindsey Robertson and Jake Brown talk about their Paradox Experience.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Nothing says Thanksgiving like Neoprene.
Ahhhh Fall……………..the turning leaves, the calling geese, the old Halloween candy wrappers littering the office�and………the warm balmy days and weekend rafting trips?� Yes, it’s true.� Here we are in November and still the�rafters keep coming! Yes yes we may have to unroll a boat and dig some paddles out of the barn–and wake up a [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/nothing-says-thanksgiving-like-neoprene/
Snuba Maui: What it is and Why You should Try it
When you are planning your tropical getaway to Maui, snorkeling or scuba diving might be on your to-do list for your vacation. But what about snuba diving? Although this underwater activity is not as well known as standard scuba or snorkeling, Maui snuba diving is quickly picking up steam as one of the most popular [...]
Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/snuba/snuba-maui-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-try-it.html
Skate Sauce Game of Skate
Skate Sauce posted up a friendly game of skate with Jesus Fernandez, Justin Guillen and Jesse Silvey.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/tom-carter/2010/11/25/skate-sauce-game-of-skate/
Transition Time
Apparently I’m back on this title alliteration thing…I probably like it less than you. I’ll work on it. Anyhow, life has been busy lately since Work Stinks! There are a lot of things in the works and lots of exciting new changes coming up quick. All things that have kept me busy enough and poor [...]
Via Ferrata and the GR 20
Thanks for visiting hikingcamping.com. Through the summer, we’ve done our best to blog weekly. But we’ll be unable to do so for the next two months. We’ll be climbing the via ferrata in the Italian Dolomiti, then trekking the�Grande Randonn�e 20 on the French island of Corsica. Many peaks in the Dolomites have fixed cables, [...]
Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2010/09/via-ferrata-and-the-gr-20/
Dave?s International Scale of River Difficulty (Funny)
I think this is Copyright 2002 by Dave Petterson of Calgary Paddlers, but it’s on a million websites so I’m posting it here because who are we kidding, it’s funny.� Here goes: “Someone was asking me about my class IV comfort level the other day, and my answer was something like “I’m comfortable that I [...]
Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/other-stuff/daves-international-scale-of-river-difficulty-funny/
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Prospecting Idaho Episode 2
In episode 2 from the Prospecting Idaho series from Smith Optics, Mark Carter and Adam Dowell head north from Jackson and check out Smith's private shred zone--pow slashing, slednecking, and freestyling ensues.
Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/11/23/pospecting-idaho-episode-2
Where the Wild Bunch Roam
Utah is the home of several famous places once homesteaded by many robbers, rustlers, outlaws and bandits. Some names more common than others, all modern day ‘Robin Hoods’ competing with the rich to help give back to the poor. Starting out with the most famous of them all was Robert LeRoy Packer, or better known [...]
Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/where-the-wild-bunch-roam
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Maui Sunset Cruises: The Perfect End to a Perfect Day
If you are looking for a spectacular finish to your tropical vacation, a Maui sunset dinner cruise is the perfect solution. Just imagine yourself sitting across the table from your favorite someone, enjoying a breathtaking Hawaiian sunset over tantalizing cuisine and live music. There is no better way to sit back and enjoy all the [...]
Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/cruises/maui-sunset-cruises-the-perfect-end-to-a-perfect-day.html
I?d rather be skydiving: Segway Edition
For my regular readers, y’all are aware of the fact that I recently made a rather hefty life change and moved back to the Midwest (as I grew up a Michigander), to the city of Chicago. Though we’ve only been here two weeks, I can already tell you that I’m loving it! This past weekend [...]
Source: http://skydivechick.com/2010/10/id-rather-be-skydiving-segway-edition/
A Moment in Time
As I sit here at my desk preparing for a few days out of the office, thoughts of what I'm thankful for begin to flow into my head. "What does it mean to give thanks?" I ask myself. Is it a selfless, tangible deed that must be performed in order to merit appreciation? Is it [...]
Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/a-moment-in-time
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Transition Time
Apparently I’m back on this title alliteration thing…I probably like it less than you. I’ll work on it. Anyhow, life has been busy lately since Work Stinks! There are a lot of things in the works and lots of exciting new changes coming up quick. All things that have kept me busy enough and poor [...]
Friday, November 26, 2010
Walk on.
Late Fall Hiking in the Canadian Rockies Today is November 9, 2010. In our last blog post, we said that upon returning from northeast Italy and the French island of Corsica, we?d offer you whatever practical info we could about climbing the via ferrata in the Dolomiti and hiking the GR20. Well, we?re back?early. After [...]
Dave?s International Scale of River Difficulty (Funny)
I think this is Copyright 2002 by Dave Petterson of Calgary Paddlers, but it’s on a million websites so I’m posting it here because who are we kidding, it’s funny.� Here goes: “Someone was asking me about my class IV comfort level the other day, and my answer was something like “I’m comfortable that I [...]
Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/other-stuff/daves-international-scale-of-river-difficulty-funny/
Last Chance for Middle Fork Rafting Trip
It’s just about curtains for the Middle Fork of the American river this year.� After this weekend, the powers that be will reduce flows on the Middle Fork so they’re high enough for fish and deer and possums, but way too low for whitewater rafting.� It would be more like “low water walking.” An interesting [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/last-chance-for-middle-fork-rafting-trip/
Scuba Diver Girls First Taste of Fiji!
After a 10.5 hour flight from LAX on Air Pacific, we arrived at Nadi (pronounced Nandi) International Airport the morning of November 4th full of excitement and anticipation about our upcoming adventure in Fiji. Neither Occhi nor I had ever been in Fiji, but we have heard over and over how amazing the diving is. [...]
Video: Rob, Sam and Darren Running the Wall on Tumwater Canyon
Early in July I got some footage of Rob McKibbin, Sam Grafton and Darren Albright running the Wall on Tumwater Canyon at 4900 cfs.� Darren is first, then Sam (notice the feisty hole ride he takes nearly halfway through) and then Rob, of course in his playboat. The funny part about this day is that [...]
Thursday, November 25, 2010
China to build 1km long indoor snow slope!
China will open the world?s longest indoor ski slope to date, when the first 1km (3,300ft) long indoor slope will open in the city of Guangzhou near Hong Kong. Guangzhou will feature a slope of 1000m in length and has 100 million people living within a radius of 100km. The new indoor snow slope will [...]
Source: http://snowboardaction.net/china-build-1km-long-indoor-snow-slope/
I?d rather be skydiving: Segway Edition
For my regular readers, y’all are aware of the fact that I recently made a rather hefty life change and moved back to the Midwest (as I grew up a Michigander), to the city of Chicago. Though we’ve only been here two weeks, I can already tell you that I’m loving it! This past weekend [...]
Source: http://skydivechick.com/2010/10/id-rather-be-skydiving-segway-edition/
California River Awards 2010
It’s that time of year when the luminaries of the California Rafting and watershed scene gather for an evening of celebration, hob-nobbing, and fund-raising–yep, get your engines started for the star-studded Friends of the River California River Awards! This year the awards will be held Friday October 8th at the Presidio Officer’s Club in San [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/california-river-awards-2010/
Patagonia Adventure: Class IV-V Rafting
There is still room on our annual trek to South America–join us this January on the fabulous Fu! The Futaleufu is truly a world-class river trip: turquoise, high-volumne water, an alpine canyon, and astonishing mountain views.�� Add to that free-flowin’ local wine, tasty food, a relaxing post-river soak in a wood-fired hot tub and open-air [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/patagonia-adventure-class-iv-v-rafting/
2011 K2 Snowboards now available
I’m writing this post in July in the middle of some sweltering heat and it feels plain wrong! But, having said that, when your life revolves around snowboards and snowboarding it’s good to see the newest of the new snowboarding gear regardless. We just saw this week that
Dive Computers ? Our Aquatic Personal Assistants
Computer Vs. Tables I tap my air gauge to indicate that I?d like to know my buddy?s air situation, he signals back that he?s still got over a hundred Bar, I look at my gauge and see that I?m also over a hundred, so I signal that we could head a little deeper to investigate [...]
Source: http://www.dailyscubadiving.com/dive-computers-our-aquatic-personal-assistants/
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Windy Austria
Since we are back home in Austria a lot of work was to do. Plus we saw a lot of windy days. In the beginning of September a massive cold front passed Austria and the lake was boiling. The temperatures were far below the average for this period of the year. We had a temperature [...]
Snuba Maui: What it is and Why You should Try it
When you are planning your tropical getaway to Maui, snorkeling or scuba diving might be on your to-do list for your vacation. But what about snuba diving? Although this underwater activity is not as well known as standard scuba or snorkeling, Maui snuba diving is quickly picking up steam as one of the most popular [...]
Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/snuba/snuba-maui-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-try-it.html
Windy Austria
Since we are back home in Austria a lot of work was to do. Plus we saw a lot of windy days. In the beginning of September a massive cold front passed Austria and the lake was boiling. The temperatures were far below the average for this period of the year. We had a temperature [...]
Apple Pie and Whitewater Rafting??.
………………..the great American combo!� Ok, well maybe not.� But still not a bad idea.� And here in lovely El Dorado County, we can offer you award-winning versions of both! In the the same weekend, no less, how ya doin. The South Fork of the American continues to flow past the turning fall colors, and lucky [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/apple-pie-and-whitewater-rafting/
Video: Whitewater Kayakers Running the Plunge on Icicle Creek
I was over in Leavenworth one evening last week taking a look at the Plunge drop on Icicle Creek with Charles from AquaSports and we happened to run into this guy Nels, who told us he thought Darren Albright was going to be running it soon.� Sure enough, a few minutes later Darren came down [...]
Bingaman, Walker, Marginal Way, and Ishod Videos
Strange Notes has a new Taylor Bingaman pro part. C1rca has Walker Ryan's Shuffle Video part. Spitfire has the second part of their Marginal Way video. Ishod Wair and friends get down at the Amsterdam skatepark.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
High Water, Grand Canyon, 1983
The water has indeed risen. 75,000 cfs. Scuttlebutt has it going higher. I make a mental note to scout an uphill escape route as we float. Who knows? The dam just might blow. (I cross my fingers, actually preferring this option, but keep my mouth shut.) Six hundred vertical-foot tsunami. Should take a few hours [...]
Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/high-water-grand-canyon-1983
2011 K2 Snowboards now available
I’m writing this post in July in the middle of some sweltering heat and it feels plain wrong! But, having said that, when your life revolves around snowboards and snowboarding it’s good to see the newest of the new snowboarding gear regardless. We just saw this week that
Relative Work
Whoa, it’s been a while. I’m sorry for that! Life has been busy, to say the least. Things have picked up at work, and it’s unfortunate, but by the time I get home and do those things that need to get done, I can’t seem to find the time to write before I pass out [...]
California River Awards 2010
It’s that time of year when the luminaries of the California Rafting and watershed scene gather for an evening of celebration, hob-nobbing, and fund-raising–yep, get your engines started for the star-studded Friends of the River California River Awards! This year the awards will be held Friday October 8th at the Presidio Officer’s Club in San [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/california-river-awards-2010/
China to build 1km long indoor snow slope!
China will open the world?s longest indoor ski slope to date, when the first 1km (3,300ft) long indoor slope will open in the city of Guangzhou near Hong Kong. Guangzhou will feature a slope of 1000m in length and has 100 million people living within a radius of 100km. The new indoor snow slope will [...]
Source: http://snowboardaction.net/china-build-1km-long-indoor-snow-slope/
Monday, November 22, 2010
Freq Week 2011: Subscribe and Win
Mt Baker, WA – Calling all freqs and freqettes: with snow flying from the Cascades to Tahoe, Telluride, and Thompson Pass, it's time to start thinking about Freq Week. Our annual trip to Baldface Lodge in the heart of the BC interior has been set for March 14-17, 2011 and with La Niña in town, we expect the lodge to be firing for St Patty’s Day.
With past appearances by Temple Cummins, Gerry Lopez, Dave Downing, Keir Dillon and the Norwegian Special Forces, the 2011 edition is brought to you by Nike Snowboarding and will include a rider from their international team, ripping laps and sharing the dinner table with the crew. In addition, one lucky subscriber will be joining us free of charge compliments of frequency TSJ and Baldface Lodge.
Spots are selling out fast—act now and secure your seat for what could be the best trip of your life. Freq Week: it’s better than Disneyland.
To book a spot, call the lodge at 250-352-0006 or visit baldface.net. If you haven’t already, subscribe now for your chance to win.
Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/11/17/freq-week-2011-subscribe-and-win
Transition Time
Apparently I’m back on this title alliteration thing…I probably like it less than you. I’ll work on it. Anyhow, life has been busy lately since Work Stinks! There are a lot of things in the works and lots of exciting new changes coming up quick. All things that have kept me busy enough and poor [...]
Top 5 Snorkeling Spots in Maui
If you are in search of the best snorkeling in Maui, you will not be disappointed in your visit to this island of paradise. Maui is surrounded by hot spots for snorkelers and divers, depending on where you want to go and what you want to see. Snorkeling can be just about anywhere on the [...]
Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/snorkeling-maui/top-5-snorkeling-spots-in-maui.html
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