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New York City – A Beginners Guide

New York City – A Beginners Guide

New York City Your first visit to New York City can be an intimidating experience.  NYC is big, fast, and unlike any other city in the world — a true urban adventure. Just like any other adventure, the key to making your trip an enjoyable...

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Raggeds Wilderness

Raggeds Wilderness

Waiting out the rain At Adventure Insider, we really look for adventures that are (to use a cliché) off the beaten path. We don’t want to cover the same trips that every other publication and website cover, and we really like our solitude. Summer...

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Climbing Shoe Buyers Guide

Climbing Shoe Buyers Guide

Crack/Trad Shoe – 5.10 Piton Maybe it’s your first pair of rock shoes.  Maybe you are looking for a second pair of shoes to increase your performance.  Or maybe your current shoes kill your feet or you want some specialty...

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Petzl Adjama

Petzl Adjama

Petzl Adjama I’ve climbed in Petzl harnesses for years. They were the first to the market with the auto double back buckles and I loved the ability to loosen up my leg loops while hanging out between climbs and belays. When it was time...

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Therm-A-Rest Neo Air

Therm-A-Rest Neo Air

Therm-a-Rest Neo Air The latest sleeping pad from a long lineage of quality products in the Therm-a-rest line from Cascade Designs delivers on it promises. Forgoing the insulation and foam that generally fills sleeping pads, the Neo Air instead...

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Small Ski Areas or Big Resorts?

Small Ski Areas or Big Resorts?

The very first year I started boarding (in 2001), a friend convinced me to go to Monarch Mountain in south central Colorado. I had a lesson and...

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Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel – First Impressions

Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel – First Impressions

Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel About the Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel The Stagecoach is a waterproof, wheeled duffel for those needing to carry...

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Adventure Travel Safety

Adventure Travel Safety

Be Safe! 1. Know Before You Go Education is probably the single most important factor determining your safety and survival in the great outdoors....

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Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel – First Impressions

Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel – First Impressions

Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel About the Big Agnes Stagecoach Duffel The Stagecoach is a waterproof, wheeled duffel for those needing to carry a good deal of gear. ...

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Help for a Climber in Need

If you live and climb in Colorado there is a high probability you know Brian Shelton and you have surely benefited from his work, both personally and in the climbing...

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Small Ski Areas or Big Resorts?

Small Ski Areas or Big Resorts?

The very first year I started boarding (in 2001), a friend convinced me to go to Monarch Mountain in south central Colorado. I had a lesson and managed to catch...

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Running: Not so bad after all

Running: Not so bad after all

I’m a huge fan of fitness. I think eating right and regular intense exercise are the cornerstones of preparing for adventures and life in general. Plus, as a member...

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Banff Mountain Film Festival 2009/2010

The preview for the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is up.  Make sure you find a date near you.

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New York City – A Beginners Guide

New York City – A Beginners Guide

New York City Your first visit to New York City can be an intimidating experience.  NYC is big, fast, and unlike any other city in the world — a true urban...

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A love for adventure is born…

When I moved to Michigan at 6 years old, my family spent a lot of time in the woods. The man my mother was dating had a little spot of land out in the woods not...

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A Great Weekend of Gear Testing…oh, and Skiing

A Great Weekend of Gear Testing…oh, and Skiing

I got a chance to get in some skiing in Park City, Utah last weekend, and I must say it was great. We did a little testing on the Patagonia Primo jacket, Primo...

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2009 Jetboil Flash Cooking System – First Impressions

2009 Jetboil Flash Cooking System – First Impressions

Jetboil Flash About the Jetboil Flash The Jetboil Flash in the latest innovation from Jetboil. Like the Jetboil Personal Cooking System (PCS), the Flash is an...

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Stoic Merino Crew Long Sleeve Shirt

Stoic Merino Crew Long Sleeve Shirt

This lightweight wool next to skin base layer should be an essential for anyone doing cold weather activities. This Athletically fitted crew neck shirt has long...

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