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The Adventure Summit in Dayton, Ohio (Adventure Capital of the Mid-West) was a success. We met some fun and exciting people from across the world. The kayaking expo was very entertaining and the beer tasting made conversations more inte...
Face it: it’s cold outside! That has us taking shorter hikes and trips, staying close to the hearth and warmth. One good thing about the cold weather is that I find time to read more. Which is one reason I’m never sad to see...
World traveling adventure authors Colin and Julie Angus are the subject of a fantastic video interview produced by Ontario-based TVCOGECO.The video shows many clips taken during their successful trip of circling the globe, using only hu...
Here is an interesting post from one of our networked authors. You can read more by Ron Chase on his blog Chase Outdoors.Mount Greylock - Inspired Moby Dick?Hundreds, perhaps thousands, hike to the top of Mount Greylock, Massachusetts ...
We got the news last week, when the 2009 National Book Awards were announced and we saw that William Nealy’s (destined-to-be-a-classic) Kayak: The New Frontier took home the top prize in the “Classic Category”. It̵...
Check out what arrived this week! Sandra Kear’s 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia is headed to bookstores right now and will be available for sale within the week.This book is loaded with the best trails for all skill levels....
Just Passin’ Thru author Winton Porter was just passin’ thru himself when he breezed into Greenville, South Carolina, recently to debut his first book (Menasha Ridge Press, Fall 2009). But unlike a debutante, Winton sported ...
Advance copies, of Hunting Nature’s Fury, are here! Now the book of the season is headed to a store near you and now available online!The latest from Wilderness Press lets you follow Roger Hill and Peter Bronski as they track and ...
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Houston author Laurie Roddy is all set to present tonight at the Westheimer REI store. The event kicks off at about 7:00pm, today October 6th. So get there early to check out the book and find out about all of ...
The Phoenix Public Library has selected author Charles Liu’s 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix (Including Tempe, Scottsdale and Glendale) as one of only six books selected for their Fall Reading List. Congratulations to Charles an...
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Spending his formative years attending Arizona State University, he grew increasingly fond of the Grand Canyon State’s diverse outdoor offerings. Now a software engineer by trade, he spends much of his spare time exploring mountains, leading hiking trips, photographing and writing about trails around the Southwest.
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Rick Deutsch, the author of the highly successful One Best Hike Yosemite's Half Dome, has let us know that
permits will be required to hike up Half Dome on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays starting in May 2010. To read more about this,
CLICK HERE.
Rick is an adventure traveller, hiker, biker, rafter, scuba diver, and dog-sledder. It was after his 17th trek up Half Dome that he decideid to write his guide to help others enjoy this fun and rewarding hike. Vistit him at www.HikeHalfDome.com
Rick's Upcoming Speaking Engagements
3/18 - REI Brentwood, CA, 2475 Sand Creek Road
3/30 - REI Marina, CA, 145 General Stillwell Drive
3/31 - REI San Francisco, CA, 840 Brannan
4/1 - REI Mountain View, CA 2450 Charleston Road
4/6 - REI Stockton, CA, 5757 Pacific Ave
4/16-18 Boy Scout's 100th Anniversary - Alameda Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
5/1 - Le Conte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite, Half Dome Presentation
6/24 - Le Conte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite, Half Dome Presentation
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Will Steger has been an eyewitness to the on-going catastrophic consequences of global warming. A formidable voice calling for understanding and the preservation of the Arctic, and the Earth, Steger is best known for his legendary polar explorations. He has traveled tens of thousands of miles by kayak and dogsled over 40 years, leading teams on some of the most significant polar expeditions in history.
For more than 20 years, writer and filmmaker Jon Bowermaster has explored the environment and exotic corners of the world for a variety of national and international publications, primarily for The National Geographic Society and the New York Times. He is the author of eight books and has made seven documentary films of his expeditions. In 1999 he began his OCEANS 8 project, a series of expeditions exploring the world's oceans in a sea kayak, accompanied by teams of top photographers, filmmakers, scientists and navigators.
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I try out all of the travel apps that I can. It’s hard to deny the usefulness of all that gps-aware computing power right in your pocket. But I have to wonder, why is Google Earth the number one free travel app? Yes, it’s co...
The Adventure Summit in Dayton, Ohio (Adventure Capital of the Mid-West) was a success. We met some fun and exciting people from across the world. The kayaking expo was very entertaining and the beer tasting made conversations more inte...
Little Bigelow Mountain in western Maine offers an excellent medium level hike with exceptional views of Carrabassett Valley and Flagstaff Lake. The eastern most peak in the Bigelow Range, the entire three mile hike to the summit is w...
This was my 19th winter expedition into Baxter State Park and one of the most enjoyable. Excellent weather, outstanding companions and new, less rigid park regulations made for a near perfect trip. Beginning our trek just west of East...
Mount Kearsarge North in North Conway, NH, is a favorite winter mountain hike for my wife, Nancy, and I when weather conditions and wind chills are severe. It is a particularly good choice if winds are gusting out of the north or nort...
Cycling the bikes trails of Florida has become an annual winter ritual for us New England mountain lovers. The omnipresent trails offer an escape from the harsh northern temperatures and a gentle alternative to ascending steep snow an...
The things you learn when you google your own name once in a while…http://www.menasharidge.com/product.php?productid=16862*This is a special bundled digital edition of this book. Buy the book at full price and get instant access t...
A new year is here, and just in time for Arizona’s early Spring, Cactus Camping is going to be sending out new green shoots! We’ll be posting some sorely needed updates for our 50 best campgrounds, and of course, it’s ...
Normally, we plan a substantive winter trip in the mountains over the New Year’s holiday. In the past, we’ve enjoyed expeditions to Baxter State Park climbing Katahdin or the Traveler Peaks, backpacking in the White Mou...
Face it: it’s cold outside! That has us taking shorter hikes and trips, staying close to the hearth and warmth. One good thing about the cold weather is that I find time to read more. Which is one reason I’m never sad to see...
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