Eric Shipton (b. 1907) and Bill Tilman (b. 1897) were arguably the greatest team of mountain explorers of our time. They were strong advocates of traveling in small, compact teams and remaining respectful of the terrain, unburdened by numbers of porters and excessive tonnage and…
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Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces the promotion of Brian Mecham to Vice President of North American Wholesale. Mecham’s experience spans a career that began as a manager of the Black Diamond retail store in 1994, to…
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Toby Burke, 48, has seen his fair share of bears as a biologist for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, but never before has he seen them so close. According to ABC News, Burke was on a hike with his wife Laura and their three young…
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The Mountain Games in Vail, the country’s largest adventure sports and music festival, has always offered amateur athletes the opportunity to compete against some of the world’s best cyclists, climbers, runners, paddlers and anglers. This year, the newly crowned GoPro Mountain Games wants to spotlight…
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Ranger Pro Jason Christie experienced a month like few others in professional bass-fishing history with more than $200,000 in prize winnings, a berth in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and the inside track on qualifying for another Forrest Wood Cup after he won tour-level events on…
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Carbon canisters play an essential role in filtering hydrocarbons from the fumes vented during thermal expansion and/or refueling of marine tanks. Not content to adapt a canister designed for automotive use, Perko partnered with Delphi to create a canister from scratch, specifically designed for marine…
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Structurmarine, a global leader in the engineering and construction of marina systems, has named Bruno Nolet its sales director for North America and the Caribbean. The Canada-based company provides clients worldwide with complete turnkey marina projects, from project feasibility studies to installation to commissioning. Having…
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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that the official installation of its new EZ Launch Accessible Transfer System for Canoes and Kayaks at Brighton State Recreation Area is now complete. Beginning in May, people of all abilities can enter their kayak…
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Standing on the steps of the Shirley House, the only historic structure in Vicksburg National Military Park remaining from the Civil War, you can hear the wind in the trees and birds singing. Roses are in bloom, and their fragrance permeates the air. In 1863, this…
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Cameron Schurlknight, of Venice, Fla., caught a redfish and speckled sea trout that measured a combined 64.25 inches in length to win the first event of the season for the Florida East Division of the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour presented by Hobie Fishing at Jacksonville,…
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