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Desbarats Bat Caves

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Round-trip: 6 km Difficulty: Moderate Location: Desbarats, Ontario Click Here for Google Map of the route. The only thing disappointing about this outing was that my camera batteries died before I got the chance to take many pictures –and I didn’t even get one of the caves! But this is definitely a place I [...]

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Climbing Mt. Rainier

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Excellent video on what it's like climbing Mt. Rainier in Washington state with Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI). Climbing the 14,410-foot peak was put on my radar a couple of years ago after attending a presentation by one of the RMI guides at a local gear shop. This video seems to pretty much show how a typical three-day expedition transpires - just as the RMI representative explained.

Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

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A sprint to the top of the Eiger

Friday, May 27th, 2011

In November 2008, Swiss climber Ueli Steck set the solo speed record on the 13,025-foot north face of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.

In this video, Steck makes a mockery of the mountain by practically sprinting to the summit in a ridiculous two hours and forty seven minutes. This clip comes from the award-winning film, Swiss Machine, which was shown as part of last year’s Reel Rock Tour.

Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

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Big Savings on Outdoor Gear

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

With Memorial Day Weekend just a week away now, a couple of online outdoor retailers have already launched major sales to help adventurers get ready for the summer hiking, backpacking and camping season.

Through May 30th, REI is running their Anniversary Sale - their biggest sale of the year. Shoppers can save up to 30% on top-brand outdoor gear, clothing and footwear, including tents, packs, sleeping bags, GPS units (such as the Garmin GPSMAP 62S GPS for only $279.99) and more:

REI isn't the only outdoor retailer holding a big sale right now. Backcountry.com is also offering up to 40% off during their Memorial Day Sale. This includes discounts on hiking, camping, paddling and climbing gear, as well as clothing, footwear and travel gear. Backcountry also offers Free Shipping on orders over $50.00: