Don’t just climb somewhere wild and exotic—give something back to the locals Park City ophthalmologist Dr. Geoff Tabin founded The Himalayan Cataract Project in 1995 to cure the blindness that plagued the people in the regions of the world he loved to climb. His innovation and determination have made possible a life-altering cataract surgery for [...]
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Lakeside Escapades
There’s more to adventure than sailing up on Grand Lake Serene boating and antler-art shopping may be your vision of a weekend in Grand Lake (“grand,” perhaps, for the multimillion dollar homes encircling its waters). But don’t be fooled: With Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) surrounding it on three sides, Grand Lake has big potential [...]
To iPod or Not to iPod?
We posed that question to you, oh readers, and 60 percent of you would rather not wear earbuds on the trail. To defend both sides, we asked two outdoor junkies to debate this burning question. +Tune In William Shakespeare once mused “The earth has music for those who listen.” True that. It’s often quite a [...]
Johnny Spillane
He may have blown the doors off the Euros when he became the first American medalist ever in Nordic Combined, but, back home, this Steamboat native plays just like any other mountain-town dude. Every sportscaster and talking head on national media was talking about Steamboat native Johnny Spillane last winter when he took home three [...]
Save the Colorado! Get Naked!
A Colorado author and group of activists bare it all for conservation Jonathan Waterman, environmental adventurer and author of Running Dry: A Journey From Source to Sea down the Colorado River (2010), is ass deep in Colorado River issues. Literally. A skinny dipping session was captured on film as the promotional photo for Save the [...]
DogTown and Z-Eco-Conscious
Here in crunchy Colorado, any old longboard won’t do. We want something handmade, something that looks good leaning against our furniture, perhaps something created from reclaimed wood sources. Oh, and we want a sweet, smooth ride with big, stable wheels. Like snowboarding in fresh powder, waterskiing on mirrored glass, dropping in on the perfect wave. [...]
Set Your Inner Ultrarunner Free
Admit it, you’ve been curious about ultrarunning. Because really, after completing a marathon, what’s left to conquer? Even Ironman triathlons lose their luster after a while. But the Leadville 100, a race across the sky, how could something like that ever get old? It doesn’t. Start training now at the Gunnison Ultrarunning Experience, July 28-August [...]
Vital Sign
Edward Wimmer was training for his first marathon in 1999. His dad used to worry when he went out on long runs without any identification. One Saturday morning, Wimmer was out on a long run when he came face to face with a black pick-up truck that put him into a ditch on the side [...]
Cut ‘Em Some Slack
In May, six members of the Boulder-based Gibbon Slacklines’ Pro Team attempted to establish multiple slacklining highline records, most notably the longest documented highline, in Moab, Utah. A highline is a slackline where the height of the line exceeds the length. The current world record for the longest highline is 240 feet. The Gibbon Team [...]
The Great Indoors
A few square miles on the outskirts of Boulder are the epicenter of big new trends on the indoor gym scene. And the climbing inside is attracting a crowd that considers it to be even better than the real thing. If you are seeking the state of the art in climbing gyms, look no further [...]
