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TOP LIFT-SERVICE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARKS by: VentureThere July 20, 2010 After some serious back-and-forth, and credible industry dialogue settled by a friendly game of rock-paper-scissors, here's a compilation of the top chairlift-serviced bike parks in North America. Ranging from 500 vertical feet to 5,000 feet, these four-season resorts thankfully don't forget to keep the lifts running year round. Each locale also has a trusty shop, which is staffed with mechanics a… Read More |
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BOULDERING THE MAGICAL FOREST OF SINTRA, PORTUGAL July 19, 2010 Sintra, a world heritage site near Lisbon, is a well-known tourist attraction with beautiful castles, palaces, gardens and exotic forests. It’s also host to a near-thousand boulder problems spread throughout the forest, with incredible shapes and colors that vary from rough granite to featured sandstone. Climbing there is year-round, even in the middle of the summer because it gets cooler winds … Read More |
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HOW TO TIE THE BEST KNOT IN THE WORLD by: VentureThere July 15, 2010 Lots of folks use fancy bungee systems or expensive roof rack-mounted straps to tie down their kayaks, surfboards and other outdoor gear. But I'm hear to tell you that you can forgo all that other stuff if you just learn how to tie the Trucker's Hitch, quite possibly the handiest damn knot on the planet. It’s easy to learn, highly adjustable, capable of piano string-tightness, and ideal for ever… Read More |
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by: VentureThere July 13, 2010 Maybe it’s a result of the recent heat wave, or maybe it’s because they just celebrated their independence. Regardless, we’ve been showcasing a lot Canadian adventures recently. Here’s another worth a look, with a luxury twist. Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) has effectively pieced together a 7-day, 6-night trip that includes helicopter access to remote high-mountain terrain, certified … Read More |
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by: VentureThere June 30, 2010 Hundreds of feet off the ground, depending on wind and careful control to sustain the altitude, hang-gliders and paragliders see the world in a way that most only experience through the tiny window of an airplane. In Seth Warren’s documentary, ‘Nature Propelled,’ hang-gliding is viewed as a sport made possible thanks to the water cycle. And when you look at it that way (i.e., an inherent res… Read More |
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June 09, 2010 Located in the Cyclades archipelago lies Tinos, a Greek island inhabited by less than 9,000 people. Famous for the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, scores of windmills, and Venetian fortifications, Tinos also has incredible potential for bouldering. There are more than 500 established problems in the granite boulderfields on the island, with potential for thousands more. GEBRO Verlag (tinos.bloche… Read More |
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by: GearJunkie June 02, 2010 It took more than 6,000 feet of climbing -- and almost 20 miles of mountain distance traveled -- but on Saturday, May 30, I made it to the top of Hvannadalshnúkur, the high point in Iceland. (No, this was not Eyjafjallajokull, the disruptive ash-spewing volcano near the country's southern coast!) Here is a gallery of images from the climb. Read More |
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BOULDERING SEASON IN THE BUTTERMILKS May 28, 2010 It's almost June, and that means the good temps in California are disappearing fast. Though we do have sunny weather, it isn't always the most conducive for climbing. With that in mind, it's no surprise to see a flurry of Bishop photos this time of year. This past season has been one of the most memorable in recent years, with Paul Robinson's new V16, Lucid Dreaming, second and third ascents of Am… Read More |
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HAMPI: SOUTHERN INDIA'S BOULDERING MECCA May 07, 2010 Located near the town of Vijayanagar in southern India, the granite boulders at Hampi offer something for everyone, whether your seeking double digit V-grades or an enlightened cultural perspective. The day after News Years Eve, Sonnie Trotter and his girlfriend Lydia Zamorano boarded a plane for southern India in search of rock climbing, yoga, and a new lifestyle experience. Photos by Sonnie Trot… Read More |
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by: VentureThere May 04, 2010 Now that winter has moved south, CASA Tours offers guided trips to a dozen South American resorts and offers seven unique tours in Chile and Argentina from July through September. It all started in 1998, when CASA commenced operating the first guided ski and snowboard tours of the Chilean and Argentine Andes. With more than 900 guests since, CASA has learned the intricacies of skiing and traveling… Read More |
