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Bamboo Clothes? Check Out Tasc’s Next Generation Sports Gear

konakid — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:21:47 +0000

Tasc Performance is a new outdoor apparel brand that is redefining the term high performance. Their unique technology uses all-natural bamboo fibers to create a clothing material of unequaled performance. This special material leverages the natural properties of bamboo to create a fabric that is perfect for athletics. It repels water, dries quickly, reduces odor, …

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The Best Flash Deal Websites

konakid — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:18:30 +0000

I did a review recently of the flash deal website The Clymb and have been surprised how many people have been checking it out. I guess I underestimated the popularity of flash deals! I can admit, it gets addicting looking at new deals all the time (I scored some awesome pants and shoes recently!), but …

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Competitive Rock Climbing Grows In Schools

konakid — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:40:25 +0000

A new competitive climbing league has opened in Rutherford County, Tennessee, according to the Murfreesboro Post. The new league, sponsored by The Ascent climbing gym, is open to all intermediate and high school students looking to climb competitively. The gym offers each team unlimited access to the climbing facilities and gear for just a small …

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Where To Buy Climbing Gear: Top 5 places to buy climbing gear online

konakid — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:47:07 +0000

Climbing can be an expensive hobby, and to save money I’ve spent a lot of time looking for the best places to buy climbing gear. The following sites are some of my go-to places when I want to do some price comparisons on different gear, or am looking for something special and hard to find. …

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Adam Ondra climbs world’s first 5.15c

konakid — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:14:17 +0000

World champion rock climber Adam Ondra has just sent his project The Change, which he claims is the first 5.15c in the world. If the rating stands it would make this route the hardest sport climb in the world. This success came just as Ondra was ready to give up, as winter weather was quickly …

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Climber survives 70 foot fall

konakid — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:54:59 +0000

According to Fosters, a man fell Thursday, September 13 while free soloing cliffs in Massachusetts with friends. The climber was 10 feet from the top when his hand slipped off the rocks. He flipped in the air as he fell, hitting his head on the rock on the way down, before finally landing on his …

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Hantavirus Outbreak at Yosemite

konakid — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:02:11 +0000

According to the National Park Service, nine individuals have been infected with hantavirus after spending time at Yosemite National Park. Infections began in June, and the park is currently working to spread awareness of the outbreak in order to reduce further infections. Out of the nine reported cases, three have been fatal. The other six …

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Climbers design a specialized prosthetic foot for rock climbing

konakid — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 02:06:10 +0000

CJ Howard and Mandy Ott have developed the world’s first prosthetic foot made specially for rock climbing. This unique device has allowed Howard to climb at Lover’s Leap, Sugarloaf, and even Yosemite. Howard lost his lower leg to osteosarcoma years ago but has continued to pursue sports, even setting world records for amputees. Since picking …

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A climbing harness for pregnant women?

konakid — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 01:06:48 +0000

Here’s something you don’t see every day. Mountain Mama, a company specializing in outdoor gear for expecting mothers, has just unveiled the world’s first climbing harness for pregnant women. Created with help from Mad Rock, the harness features padded leg loops and an “X” design in back to provide full support and cradle the torso. …

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Minnesota State Park Program Teaches Rock Climbing

konakid — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:39:38 +0000

I Can Climb! This summer the Minnesota State Parks division has been offering a program series called I Can Climb! According to the program website it offers “a hands-on rock climbing experience designed for those who want to learn about knot tying, belaying, rope management skills, use of technical equipment, and climbing commands from qualified …

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