60% off Mountain Hardwear and Golite at LeftLane Sports
LeftLane sports is currently running a sale on Mountain Hardwear. They have some incredible deals on packs, performance outerwear, and more. Plus when you sign up following my link you will receive $10 credit toward your first purchase. Be sure and read my review on LeftLane Sports and then go save some money.Follow This Link to earn $10 credit toward your first purchase. They are also selling Golite gear at 60% off.They are also selling Golite gear at 60% off.Did
Canon Digital Rebel – Don’t Leave Home Without It!
Do you remember when you first heard about “digital” cameras? I have been a shutterbug for a long long time. When the photography world fist started going digital I refused to submit. I thought a digital camera would never allow me to do what I could with film. Then they created Digital SLR’s (or Single Lens Reflex) and at first they were so expensive I continued to say…not for me. But before long Canon introduced the first DSLR under $1,000.
Could the National Park System be Shut Down?
More Park Closures? Federal lawmakers are working right now to finalize the 2011 budget, but they are running out of time. Billions are at stake and there is a serious risk the House and Senate will not come to an agreement in time. If this happens the government will be forced to shut down and non-essential services would go first, including all national parks What happens when big government is forced to cut spending? According to U.S. Congressman Mike
Davis Mountain Preserve – Open Days and Weekends 2011
The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountain Preserve has released their open weekends for 2011. The Davis Mountain Preserve (home of Mt. Livermoore 8378 feet, highest in the Davis Mountain range) will be open on the following dates:View from the Limpia Chute Trail, Mount LivermoreMarch 12th - Open Day April 9th- Open DayMay 13th - 15th Open WeekendJune18th - Open Day July 22nd - 24th Open WeekendAugust
Colorado’s Fourteeners: From Hikes to Climbs – Book Review
Colorado’s Fourteeners by Gerry Roach is a must have guidebook for anyone seeking to climb Colorado’s highest peaks. I recently received a copy of the Third Edition: From Hikes to Climbs, from Fulcrum Publishing and have been thoroughly impressed with the attention to detail. As the subtitle suggests, the book describes everything from summit hikes to technical climbs for more then 31 of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks. Each peak is described from multiple routes ranging from the most popular
Week in Review – February 27th, 2011
Mike Leggett Drives 900 miles across Texas (Recommended Read)Grizzly shares some amazing photos.Grizzly's view from the Pioneer YurtJason is giving away a Gobspark Armageddon firesteelKelly has some interesting thoughts on Big RocksI Review, Interview and Giveaway Francis Tapon's book: Hike Your Own Hike. Click here and enter to win!Steven shares some old Vittorio Sella photographsAn old Vittorio Sella photoJim shares the contents of his first aid kitRon helps us entertain the little ones while campingDavid hits the nail on the