Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:00:39 -0400
I know many of us will be watching the brilliant blooms and bursts of fireworks tonight. They look so beautiful and symbolize celebration to people around the world. But how do people get those perfect fireworks pictures. It’s not easy to take pictures of fireworks. They are bright, fast, and it’s dark outside for cryin [...] Read More

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:00:08 -0400
Admit it, you probably don’t even know where the Simpson Desert is. I didn’t until I heard this story. A Belgian man, Louis-Phillipe Loncke, is about to set out to attempt to cross the Simpson Desert in the central Australian Outback. It is one of the most inhospitable places you could think of for an [...] Read More

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:00:38 -0400
Burning socks don’t exactly smell like roses. I’ve put proped my feet up by the fire many a time and singed my socks a bit and caught a wiff of the burnt-foot-odor. Not good. But I’ve never done it on purpose. At a 12-hour mountain bike race I attended recently I was standing around a bonfire [...] Read More

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:14:00 -0400
Being that I am no stranger to finger injuries, both benign and catastrophic, I was extremely dismayed to recently learn that two of our young protégés have cracked bones in their fingers.  Kevin and Tony have been quickly improving their climbing over the past year (under our tutelage of course) only to have these injuries [...] Read More

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:20:00 -0400
It’s summer in the Frontrange of Colorado and that can only mean one thing, boulderers escaping to the cooler temperatures of one of Colorado’s alpine bouldering areas. Cooler temps, good rock and beautiful scenery make alpine bouldering the highlight of many people’s year. Oh…and those hikes. The climbing at both Rocky Mountain National Park and Mt. Evans is guarded by bruising hikes above 10,000 feet. This of course means another season spent discussing the issue of pad stashing. [...] Read More

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:07:00 -0400
Like your climbing movies cheap?  You can now get your own copy of the recently reviewed The Life on DVD for $5 plus shipping.  Click here to order.  Don’t have $5, comment here by Sunday to win a copy for free!  Thanks to Brian Solano for this offer. Related PostsABS 9The Life DVD ReviewAustralia Project DVD [...] Read More

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:01:33 -0400
Father’s Day is just around the corner so how about a surprise family camping trip! You’ll save time, money and have a wonderful experience that you and the kids will reflect on for years to come. But what about the details, the gift and how to keep everyone entertained? To get you going, I’ve compiled [...] Read More

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:04:55 -0400
The gorgeous green mountainsides and rushing spring water are great reasons to enjoy camping in springtime. Bugs, however, can dampen your camping spirit depending on where you plan to camp. To overcome these pesky critters, I have some great tips and ideas for keeping your camping trip bug free and it won’t require much time [...] Read More

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:29:14 -0400
Trees, streams and adventure make Mother’s Day camping a popular trend and can help your family save money also. She might even appreciate being whisked away to a private get-away in the woods. Keeping her weekend picture perfect, however, will require some dedication and maybe a few suggestions. Location Be sure to choose a campsite, marina [...] Read More

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:37:42 -0400
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (Team Geared Up) - Try it in this! Here’s a selection of costumes to run your marathon in! -Robin [...] Read More

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:14:45 -0400
DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - Interesting news i think. Snow and Rock will be opening up a new shop in the Dundrum shopping centre this October. I haven’t ever had any dealing with Snow and rock as a company but from the looks of their website they seem to be very well run. Obviously [...] Read More

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:47:05 -0400
DUBLIN, IRELAND (Geared Up Blog) Nike have won Primal Quest this year again defending their title from Utah in 2006. Irish team Hunky Dorys are currently in 9th position and look likely to secure a top ten finishing in a race known world wide as being one of the toughest in the world. Other [...] Read More