Archive for November, 2009
Review: Hi-Tec V-Lite Mach 3.0 WPi Boots
Hi-Tech makes a range of hiking boots for a variety of purposes. We tried the V-Lite Mach 3.0 WPi on for size. Read more for our full review.
Daily Hiker Holiday Gift Guide
It’s Black Friday and the holiday shopping madness has begun! We’ve put together a gift guide that will help you find the perfect gift for the hikers on your holiday list.
Review: Ruff Wear Climate Changer fleece dog jacket
When the weather gets colder, we grab an extra layer to keep us warm when we head outside…but what about your dog? With the Climate Changer fleece jacket from Ruff Wear, your four-legged friend can stay warm and toasty on all your cold-weather outings. Read more for our full review.
Save the Date: International Mountain Day Celebration
For those in the Pacific Northwest, make sure to mark December 11th on your calendars. The American Alpine Institute is celebrating International Mountain Day by holding a benefit for the Index Climbing Fund, organized by the Washington Climbers Coalition.
Review: Ruff Wear Bark’n Boots Grip Tex
While dog footwear may be a bit overkill for the average walk in the park, Ruff Wear’s Bark’n Boots come in handy for extra protection on any long outing with man’s best friend. Read more for our full review.
Marmot Factory Sale Fall 2009
If you live in the Bay Area and haven’t spent all your cash at the Mountain Hardware factory sale, Marmot is throwing one of their own Dec 10-12. I haven’t been to this sale in the past, but if Marmot’s sale is like any of the others I’ve been to, it’s going to be busy. [...]
Climbers and archeologists team up to find relics
Locals near a system of caves in north central Nepal have reportedly seen pages of manuscripts fluttering in the wind. What does this have to do with climbers, you might ask? Until recently, the caves were inaccessible due to their location, on a cliff wall, 700 feet up.
Outdoor Gear Shop Heist in the UK
Today’s bit of news comes from Pickering, in the UK. Last Friday, thieves tunneled into a local outdoor gear store, Trailblazer Outdoor, in the early morning hours of November 13th.
Boeing Supports Mount Rainier National Park
On Monday of this week, the Boeing Company Charitable Trust presented Washington’s National Park Fund with a check for $75,000. This grant will be used to fund projects that will help the park move towards a goal of being carbon neutral by 2016.
No Child Left Inside Act
We recently learned about H.R. 2054, better known as the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009. The bill was introduced to the House of Representatives in April of this year by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and is seeking to increase the environmental literacy of the nation’s children. In recent years, environmental education has been severely lacking in K-12 education as public schools devote more class time to subjects included in aptitude testing (and their test results).
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