Monthly Archives: May 2010

Outdoor Photography workshops at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Are you looking to improve your outdoor digital photography skills and will be near Lassen Volcanic National Park this summer? You might want to consider checking out the special photography seminars that will be offered at the park in July and August. The classes are being offered by the Lassen Association, and will be taught by professional photographer Bob Grace.

National Park Foundation and Gulf of Mexico disaster recovery

Right now everyone is watching the Gulf of Mexico, hoping that the latest solution to stop the millions of gallons of oil that are pouring into the water will work. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened yet, and national parks along the Gulf Coast are preparing themselves for the worst. To aid in the disaster recovery, the…

Facebook group fuels controversy over bear euthanasia

It’s always important to be cautious when hiking in an environment where bears have been spotted. However, when a visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw a bear on Laurel Falls Trail earlier this month, he crept in to get a better shot with his camera. Unsurprisingly, this young bear took his approach…

Black Diamond 2.0

Last week, Peter Metcalf, the CEO of Black Diamond announced that not only will they be merging with Gregory Mountain Products, but the company will also be going public. The $135 million deal will be a new era for Black Diamond Equipment, and the future of the company is casually being referred to as Black…

30 Years: Remembering Mount St. Helens

It’s been 30 years since the eruption of Mount St. Helens. It changed the landscape of the Pacific Northwest forever. Entire ecosystems were destroyed, and once thought to never be seen again. However, in more recent years, the power of mother nature has been illustrated not in sheer force and magnitude, but in the ability…

Trail Report: Bandera Mountain

Like Mt. Si but hate the crowds? How about a hike that’s a bit more difficult, better views, and very few people?

Mountain Hardwear Factory Sale Summer 2010

Has it been six months already? Apparently it has, because it’s time for another MHW factory sale.

Cool Resource: Global Action Atlas

National Geographic has launched a new website, Global Action Atlas, aimed to connect users with volunteering opportunities, conservation programs, and other worthy causes.

Save the Date: June 5th is National Trails Day

Though it’s still a few weeks away, it’s never too early to start planning your next hike–June 5th is National Trails Day, an awareness program started in 1993 by the American Hiking Society. To celebrate, there will be events across the country at popular trails–many of them are centered around trail cleanup and maintenance, but…

Review: Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

Hiking season is here again. That means it may be time to pick up some new boots. We review the Lowa Regenage GTX Mid.