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Selling Your First Love Posted by dan">dan March 29, 2012 in: Gear Mountain Biking

Wether it was your first mountain bike, your first pair of powder skis, or your first play boat, there comes a time in every human-gear relationship where that magic fades.  Sometimes it’s replaced by the appeal of bigger tires, more flex, or the lure of a shiny hull. Other times you’ve generally outgrown your gear [...]

Colorado 14ers
Climbing Colorado’s Fourteeners (14ers) Posted by dan">dan March 17, 2012 in: Beginner Guides Hiking

Here’s an indexed list of the Colorado 14ers. Click on the each peak’s name to view GPS files/maps, trip reports, and photos. Be sure to chronicle each summit in your Adventure Passport and add any unlisted Routes via the blue button located under the map on the RouteFinder ( you can also edit the routes to improve [...]

The Backcountry Access Float 30
Meesh Survives Class 3 Avalanche With This Parachute (Video) Posted by dustin February 7, 2012 in: Backcountry Gear Outdoor News

Meesh Hytner was snowboarding in the backcountry not too long ago and got caught in a serious avalanche that could have ended her life.  (See the video below).  Thankfully she was wearing her BCA Float 30 Avalanche Airbag.  This device deploys with a pull of a ripcord to put out a giant airbag to help [...]

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An Intro to Scuba Diving on the Great Barrier Reef Posted by dan">dan January 14, 2012 in: Adventure Travel Water

Panorak is about seeking Adventure in new and wild places. Most often we look to our local trails, but for those itching to get to the ocean or curious about scuba diving, I may have found the perfect trip for you. Recently I spent two days aboard the Coral Sea Dreaming based out of Cairns, [...]

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eXplorist 110 Posted by dustin January 9, 2012 in: Backcountry Earth

Magellan is excited to introduce the latest model in its eXplorist family of outdoor GPSs, the eXplorist 110. Rugged and waterproof with core outdoor navigation features, the eXplorist 110 is light and portable with powerful features at a lower price point. Features include a sunlight readable color display, GPS chipset with 3-5 meters of accuracy, [...]

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Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park provides the perfect introduction to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. RMNP boasts 359 miles of hiking trails through towering peaks, high alpine meadows, and crystal

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Indian Creek/Colorado Trail

If you're looking for a more scenic start to the Colorado Trail, head to the Indian Creek trailhead. You'll bypass 6 miles of boring dirt road (Waterton Canyon) and replace it with some incredib

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Yosemite Half Dome

This is a must do hike in Yosemite! The 14- to 16-mile round-trip hike to Half Dome does make for a long day. You will be gaining elevation (for a total of 4,800 feet) most of your way to the top

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