A study released last week all but proves what we have been hearing for years now… that hard plastic bottles containing BPA (bisphenol A) are leaching the chemical into the liquids they contain. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that people who drank for a week from the clear plastic polycarbonate bottles …
Read MoreHeated itch relief, better than scratching?
Got a laugh out of this one this morning. Heated Itch Relief’s heating element will supposedly “neutralize the insect injected proteins that cause itching and swelling.” I can’t imagine anyone seriously carrying this around while hiking, kayaking, or the like. But it wouldn’t surprise me at all if it makes its way into gear bags …
Read More5 of Utah’s Best Campgrounds and Trails
The Salt Lake Tribune is running a 2009 Summer Fun Guide with entertainment and activity suggestions for the season. Included in the guide are the following two lists: Five great campgrounds to visit: Devil’s Garden, Arches National Park Kodachrome Basin State Park Dixie Red Cliffs Tanner’s Flat Cherry Hill Five suggested hikes: Classic – Five …
Read MoreOld Adirondack Road Reopened in Snowmobile Tug of War
Old Mountain Road, an abandoned road running between North Elba (Lake Placid area) and Keene, has been reopened by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The issue was forced after the president of a snowmobile club, James McCulley, intentionally drove his truck on the road, inducing a ticket. An administrative judge then ruled …
Read MoreTommy Caldwell and Joe Kinder appearing at NYC EMS, May 29-30
The newly opened NYC-soho Eastern Mountain Sports store will be hosting professional climbers Tommy Caldwell and Joe Kinder this Friday and Saturday. The two will be hanging out to share stories, sign photos or shoot the breeze with anyone who stops by. Tommy has long been considered one of the best all around climbers in …
Read MoreBradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
Colorado just moved up my list of ‘places I need to visit sooner rather than later.’ In addition to the stunning scenery, laid back lifestyle, and abundance of 14ers, Colorado is now home to a state-of-the-art mountaineering museum. Now, that’s cool. The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum (BWAMM) opened its doors in February 2008 in …
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