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Long's Peak, Elevation: 14,259, Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo Credit: Flicker user UHLMANI would like to join Compass Points in saying happy birthday to Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is 95 years old today January the 26th.

I have recently applied to teach youth at Camp Blue Haven near Las Vegas, New Mexico. I do not know yet if I will be accepted, but if I am I will get the opportunity to work for one week this summer with teenagers ranging from the fifth grade to recent high school graduates.Camp Blue Haven sprawls over 1,100 acres in the heart of Sangre de Cristo mountain range. The camp has an abundance of rugged mountain terrain covered

The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountain Preserve has released their open day weekends for 2010. The Davis Mountian Preserve (home of Mt. Livermoore 8378 feet, highest in the Davis Mountain range) will be open on the folowing dates:Open Weekend March 12-14: Open from noon on Friday March 12th, until 2:00 pm Sunday March 14th.Open Day April 17th: Open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday April 17th.Open Weekend May 7-9: Open from noon on Friday May 7th until 2:00 pm Sunday May

Cocona Fabrics is running a full page add in Backpacker Magazine looking for outdoor enthusiasts to test a new fabric called Xcelerator. They claim Xcelerator Fabrics perform 50% better than other similar fabrics, and are looking for 1000 testers who will receive free gear for testing. If you are interested in applying to become a tester you can go to the Cocona website to register. The website says:We are looking for people from all walks of life, to test the

There is a bill in set to go before the Colorado Legislature that will make it legal to paddle all Colorado rivers. Currently the law is in favor of Colorado land owners and in many instances makes it illegal to set foot on the bank or even the riverbed in Colorado. James at Recreation Law has more information.If you live in Colorado you should act now by doing one or all of the follwoing.Make sure the bill covers all boaters,

Last week I read about The North Butt suing the South Face, (no wait…it’s the other way around). I get confused because of the way The North Face is acting. As it turns out the North Face is suing a college kid (or at least his company) for trademark infringement. The company, The South Butt, has lawyered up and is fighting back claiming:“The South Butt has previously made it clear to the North Face that the consuming public is insightful

I recently ran across this preview for a new movie set to come out in February called Frozen. At first I thought it was another YouTube parody. But they really intend to make this movie. And why not with reports of 13 people injured after a ski lift in Southern Wisconsin ran backwards uncontrollably. The out of control ski lift prompted some to jump of their own free will while others held on until they slammed into a

We don't get snow in Texas very often. So when we do its a big deal. Looks like it will be (very rare) White Christmas.  

With the cold weather here my mind has been wandering toward winter sports. In particular a planed spring ski trip to the heart of the Colorado Rockies. I decided this year it was time for some new ski gear and started looking for a new Jacket and ski pants to keep me warm this spring. My problem is I’m a gear junkie. I love gear and I love getting new gear. The other problem is I’m broke and with a

Rush Sturges Broke his Back after landing flat off 60 foot high Bonita Falls in Argentina. The highest drop I have ever taken in a Kayak was just over four feet. It was intimidating in itself (at least to me). I can't imagine running  60 foot falls, much less the world record 186 foot Palouse Falls in Washington state run by Tyler Bradt. These guys are just insane. I understand the thrill of whitewater