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The Urban Opus: August 2011

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Thank you to all those loyal readers of The Urban Opus. Currently, The Urban Opus. Is on hiatus, but will resume publication soon with the conclusion of the TR story on Mt. Marcy, along with trip reports from Wyoming's Triple Crown - the Grand Teton, Devils Tower, and Gannett Peak, journal entries from Denali, and much more. In the interim, please visit www.AdventureTravelBuzz.com. Where I have been blogging along with my good friend Patrick Gensel from CampTheSummit.com.

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adventure-inspired: Gear Review and Contest: My Chalk Bag is Cooler Than Yours, Thanks to practical climbing!

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Gear Review and Contest: My Chalk Bag is Cooler Than Yours, Thanks to practical climbing! My practical climbing bag and I! Tammy started sewing custom chalk bags for herself and friends, then founded practical climbing. In 2009. Her bags are handcrafted in the United States and her company is the only I've found that will repurpose old fabrics to create custom bags. (practical climbing and Friksn. My monster bag isn't just cute, it's durable and, well, practical! If goofy monster chalk bags aren't your t...

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adventure-inspired: A Look Back: Backpacking in Banff, the Prettiest Lake Ever, and the Town of Jasper, AB

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A Look Back: Backpacking in Banff, the Prettiest Lake Ever, and the Town of Jasper, AB. In the last "A Look Back" Post, we'd survived an "encounter" with an elk and were on our way out of Jasper National Park and into Banff. We found, thanks to a friendly Parks Canada Ranger, an amazing backpacking route and stunning scenery. Our destination in Banff National Park. Instead of staying in another relatively tame campground, we opted to stop at the. Columbia Icefield Visitors Centre. I immediately layered u...

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adventure-inspired: GirlBeta.com: Fueling Psyche in the Women's Climbing Community

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GirlBeta.com: Fueling Psyche in the Womens Climbing Community. Logo courtesy of Mercedes and http:/ www.girlbeta.com. After spending time with Alison Vuocolo. Discussing her efforts to get more women out bouldering, it seemed no less than necessary to profile Mercedes Pollmier. Mercedes launched Girl Beta. Mercedes on Authentic Battle Damage Stand, Boulder Canyon. V7-V8) and Authentic Battle Damage Stand. Mercedes climbing hard in Joe's Valley. Took notice, and is now the website's sponsor. According...

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adventure-inspired: Guest Post: Getting Intimate With the Ground - A Barefoot Running Beginning

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Guest Post: Getting Intimate With the Ground - A Barefoot Running Beginning. Dan taking his Vibram Fivefingers for a spin! After seeing folks walking, hiking, running, and most recently, Crossfit-ing in what I've affectionately dubbed "monkey feet" shoes, I figured it was time to learn something about them before I dismissed them as another fancy new fad. In an effort to liberate his feet from the confines of freedom-suppressing running shoes, Dan Herscovitch. Got himself a pair of Vibram Fivefingers.

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adventure-inspired: Guest Post: How to Plan a 3,000 Mile Cross-Country Road Trip

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Guest Post: How to Plan a 3,000 Mile Cross-Country Road Trip. Guest post author Patrick's trusty steed. In the middle of a cross-country trip last year. What planning is involved? In today's guest post, professional photographer and adventurer Patrick Gensel lets us in on what it takes to pull off a trip that will take him from Northeastern Pennsylvania to some of the west coast's most iconic mountains. For the Highpointers Club. The first step to any big trip is commitment. Decide the where and when, th...

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adventure-inspired: Guest Gear Review: Getting Clean Water to Trekkers in the Himlaya with SteriPEN

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Guest Gear Review: Getting Clean Water to Trekkers in the Himlaya with SteriPEN. The SteriPEN and solar recharging case. (J. Brown). We first met JB, professional climbing guide for SWS. And adventurer extraordinaire, back in February. When he shared his path to what most of us would consider a dream job. Now he's back, sharing some intimate knowledge of a very important piece of gear for him and his clients during expeditions! Furthermore, most developing nations still don’t have recycling facilit...

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adventure journal – The List: 9 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ride to Work

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Get AJ in Print. The List: 9 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ride to Work. The List: 9 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ride to Work. I have biked everywhere within 4 miles of my apartment in the past 5 years, including every job Iâ ve had â Iâ ve never had to drive to work in Denver. I find riding a bicycle exhilarating, but thatâ s no reason for you to think you should. In fact, here are 9 reasons you shouldnâ t bike to work. April 03, 2012. I have biked everywhere within 4 miles of my apartment in the past 5 years.