Winner of the Liftopia $50 Gift Credit.
I want to start by saying thank you to Liftopia.com for their generous donation of the $50 gift card. Since starting the contest last week we have had over 100 visits to the Liftopia contest post. Last night I closed the the comments and looked to Random.org to decide a winner. Random.org picked the 7th comment which belongs to Leilani over at Ski Like a Girl. Because Leilani decided to follow Liftopa on Twitter she is now the proud recipient
The Best Internship on Earth – Travel the Country Hiking and Rafting with the Sierra Club
"Do you know a current student or recent graduate who loves the outdoors & travel, has a sense of adventure, is creative - and who would be a good spokesperson?" The Sierra Club is now accepting applications for their Youth Ambassador internship this summer. Qualifying applicants have the opportunity to spend the summer hiking, rafting, and exploring the country with Sierra Club's youth programs.The lucky intern will make a video blog of their experiences and help raise awareness across the
Week in Review – February 13, 2011
Sylvia shares a foggy Colorado SunrisSylvia shares a foggy Colorado sunrise Brian is giving away a Kupilka 21 cupIan teaches us how we can be good at skiing (Recommended Read)Tim and Robin explore Maude's Crack (Not as bad as it sounds) Tim and Robin Exploring Maude's CrackGeorgie helps us choose the right hiking bootsChris teaches me something about Inversion LayersHendrik shares some new Gear with usI Reviewed Liftopia.com and am trying to giveaway one of their gift cardsRyan has to
Kupilka 21 Cup Giveaway at Brian’s Backpacking Blog
Brian over at Brian's Backpacking Blog is giving away a Kupilka 21 Cup. Kupilka products are made of a Thermoplastic Natural Fiber Composite Biomaterial. They are made up of 50% pine fiber (wood) and 50% plastic.According to Kupilka's website:If you compare it to plastic, the benefits of Natural Fiber Composites are a better heat endurance and a higher durability thanks to the stiff structure
Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest – West Texas Mountainbike Festival
The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) has designated the Fresno/Sauceda Loop in the Big Bend Ranch State Park as an EPIC trail. To celebrate this designation Desert Sports Outfitter (based outside of Big Bend National Park) is hosting The Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest, an EPIC mountainbiking festival in its own right.Mountainbiking boys and girls of all ages are invited to come out to far west Texas and Ride, Dance, Dine, and take in the stars. The festival will be held