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GPS Stagnation

As far as I can tell, hand-held trail-style GPS units peaked with the Garmin GPSMap 60csx. Pictured is my old GPSMap 60cs (no 'x') on the top of Mauna Loa. It is rugged, beautiful and functional. Since its release Garmin has produced iPhone-style GPS units with touch screens

Traveling Light

The Brunton Solaris 26 foldable solar panel arrived while I was in Los Angeles this past week. I took it up on the roof today to try it out with the iPod power cable and my iPhone. Like magic, my phone started charging - which is amazing, given how hazy

FindMeSpot Locator Alert

Apparently we're still alive: Location: 42.4876, -72.0183 Timestamp: 01/01/2009 20:32:22 (US/Eastern) Map: Google Maps Closest point of interest: Description: Home - New York, New York, USA Location: 40.70864, -74.00647 Distance: 142.49 miles

FindMeSpot Locator Alert

Apparently we're still alive: Location: -71.2857, 44.3313 Timestamp: 02/25/2009 19:46:39 (US/Eastern) Map:Google Maps

From Mountain Side to Blog Post

I'm not willing to lug all of the necessary equipment to do blogging from the mountain-side. I'll have a satellite phone with me so I can always just *talk* to people. However, Corey is bringing along his Spot Personal Locator. A couple hundred dollars gets you

FindMeSpot Locator Alert

Apparently we're still alive: Location: -71.2857, 44.3313 Timestamp: 02/25/2009 19:46:39 (US/Eastern) Map: Google Maps

Sponsorship

My ever-vigilant and budget-minded climbing partner, Corey, got in his mind that we should seek out sponsorships for our Denali trip. It never would have occurred to me. It all started because a friend of his has some food he wants us to try out on our trip, and he&

Workout of the Day #1

There's something about the last two months in a long training period. It's difficult to keep going. And with very limited exercise options here (basically nothing out-doors), it's not easy to find ways to mix it up and keep the training routine interesting. In

MSR Sucks

Well, not all of MSR's products suck. Their stoves are amazing. But their snowshoes are for crap. I've never had any piece of mountaineering gear fail as consistently as MSR's snowshoes. The plastic construction itself isn't bad; and it makes for a

Osprey Rocks

I mentioned previously that the plastic buckle on the hip belt of my Osprey Argon 110 pack broke near the end of my last climb. I'm guessing someone (me?) stepped on the buckle after I dropped the pack on the pavement next to the car. I have several

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