The speeds that Volvo 70 yachts achieve as they race around the world in sometimes hazardous conditions raise concerns about the safety of crew who are exposed to tremendous battering particularly from big seas sweeping down the decks. A panel discussion at the Fourth High…
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The International America’s Cup Class spawned a 15-year golden age of full-scale and experimental testing, but much of the results remain locked up in secrecy even though the class is now obsolete. Ian Campbell, Emeritus Fellow from the Wolfson Unit at the Southampton University lamented…
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New Jersey has been fortunate this year with unseasonably warm weather. The spring-like days after a tame winter have already brought anxious boaters back out onto the frigid waters. Sometimes those adventurers pay for their enthusiasm with their lives. This year, State Police have received…
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With World Cup #1 over, the world’s best Pentathletes head south to Rio de Janeiro for World Cup #2 which starts Thursday 15 March 2012 and runs until Sunday 18 March. International Modern Pentathlon will be returning to Brazil for the first time since the…
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Black Diamond athlete Callum Pettit grew up skiing on the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains near his hometown of Pemberton, British Columbia. For the past few years, Pettit wanted to see more, and specifically more new mountains. He bought a snowmobile to get around the backcountry…
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The National Park Service (NPS) and its educational partner Eastern National developed an app to compliment their successful Passport to Your National Parks program. While the passport program is a booklet that visitors to parks and monuments get stamped with each place they visit, the…
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The AMGA is pleased to announce that Rab, makers of gear for the most extreme conditions in the world, has joined the AMGA as a Supporting Partner. Rab’s contribution goes to highlight their commitment to supporting the mountain guide and climbing instructor profession. “I am…
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With temperatures approaching the 70s over much of Iowa, river users and paddlers are reminded that while the air temperature feels warm, the water is still ice-water cold and the threat for hypothermia and cold water shock is very high. “This is the time of year…
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kigo footwear, minimalist shoes for the barefoot lifestyle, was founded on a commitment to the highest levels of ecological innovation and accountability. The company strives for corporate efficiencies, sustainable materials and low impact manufacturing processes. Through partnerships with PLUS Compound Technologies (“PLUS”) and Soles4Souls, kigo…
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River Rock Lights new and incredibly powerful 100 lumen Nightfire light is just slightly longer than its battery. “We have created a very small but incredibly powerful light that can easily be carried even in a suit pants pocket without anyone noticing. Now you can…
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