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Planning Guide to mountain biking trails in Moab Utah

Planning a mountain bike trip to Moab? Check out this weekend guide for the best places to ride, refuel, and stock up on gear. We can help with the weekend planning, but you’re on your own for explaining the bruising and general lack of focus back at the office come Monday. Day 1, Friday: Warming [...]

12
Jan
Think of Wheelchairs in a Whole New Light Posted By dustin on

In this TED talk by Sue Austin we are challenged to think about wheelchairs in a different manner, not on how they represent a stigma of limitation but in how they allow freedom. Sue’s talk is truly eye opening in that she has taken something that she loves and allowed it to take her to [...]

Here are 11 entry level road bikes starting around $700. See on www.bicycling.com

17
Mar
Climbing Colorado’s Fourteeners (14ers) Posted By dan on
Colorado 14ers

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 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 [...]

14
Jan
An Intro to Scuba Diving on the Great Barrier Reef Posted By dan on
A View of the Reef

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, [...]

9
Jan
eXplorist 110 Posted By dustin on
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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, [...]

7
Sep
Save Red Rock Canyon – Las Vegas, NV Posted By dan on

Via Scoop.it – Outdoor Adventure Bad news out of the Save Red Rock Canyon fight in Nevada. 7,000 homes and a strip mall may be coming to the middle of Red Rock Canyon. Show original

Fall hiking in Colorado

If you live in Denver, the perfect autumn hike might be closer than you think. Here’s the skinny on when to see the leaves changing in 2011 and where to go for the best fall hiking in Colorado. Sign up for a  Free Adventure Passport to chronicle your hikes and share your outdoor adventures. When [...]

6
Sep
Panorak’s GoPro Giveaway (and other rad prizes) Posted By dan on
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Win Awesome Prizes From Panorak.com Thank You for an Awesome First Summer! This is our little way of saying thanks for a pretty rad summer. Keep Panorak in mind as you head out to explore this fall and all winter long for your backcountry adventures. Most importantly, thanks for spreading the stoke about the simplest way [...]

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