Sitting at your desk trying to find some decent outdoors video to watch? Increasingly we’re
seeing some good stuff go oneline, although it can still be hard to find, especially stuff for free. Well, thiis isn’t
free, but Beyond Gravity is a video out that explores the
climbing lifestyle, with video shot around the world featuring climbers doing all the styles: rock, ice, mixed,
aid, sport, and alpine climbing as well as bouldering, expedition and free-soloeing. You can watch a clip
here.
Sherpa Climbs Everest 15th Time
Imagine summitting Everest fifteen times. I mean, for most of us, getting to basecamp would be a struggle, let alone
ever setting foot ONCE on the summit.
Well, it’s been done. And of course, it was done by a sherpa.
Sherpa Appa (or is that Appa Sherpa?), was leading a team of Western mountaineers and other Sherpa guides to the
29,035-foot peak.
According to numerous reports we’ve followed,
the weather on Everest has been pretty gnarly this year, but this week things got better and almost 50 climbers made it
to the top this last Monday.
(Thanks, Carl)
Digital Outdoor Life
The new, fully sponsored by Best Buy Digital Life section is up
and running on MSNBC. An odd mix of content and advertorial, but not bad, I suppose if you’re in the market for the
stuff they are selling. I suppose I’ll not quibble with the idea that most of the gadgets, etc. being discusses can
likely be bought at Best Buy. That’s the brave new world of sponsored “news” content, I guess. But take a look, because
some of the stuff is interesting, like the best outdoor radios
piece, and this one on running technology, which features a pretty
cool running monitor that works with Bluetooth.
Cookbook for the Backpack
Planning on spending a good amount of time exploring backcountry? Here’s a sure pleaser to
pack for that bag and for the stomach. Created from stories hikers left in the home
of Christine and Tim Conners and tested to guarantee satisfaction, the
Lipsmackin’ Backpackin’ guide
will definitely be a cook book you’ll want to bring on your trails. The recipes all keep nutrition, taste,
variety, weight, and durability in mind. How thoughtful, eh?
Photo of the Day: (5/31/05)
Climber/outdoor photographer Rich Wheater shoots out of Vancouver BC and
has got a gallery of climbing photos to get you pumped up for some summer scrambles. This
photo from Climbing Magazine is a
particular beaut.