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Ski
10.Mar
Stove Boards 101, or 102?
Stove boards for Denali.
10.Mar
VO2 Max: Tested
I’ve long wanted to have my VO2 Max tested. And yesterday I finally did. Admittedly, going into the test I was fairly nervous – I wanted no excuse to extinguish the delusions of grandeur that I so energetically pursue. And while a poor result would not inherently do that, it would scientifically confirm my own [...]

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1. Time Again
10.Mar
Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Ski Pack Review
When Black Diamond introduced the Avalung, some cheered while others scoffed. “What’s the use if 1/4 to 1/3 of all avalanche fatalities are from trauma, not asphyxiation,” they say. While that may be true, then 2/3 to 3/4 of all victims die of something other than trauma. In my mind, the best avalanche survival skill [...]
09.Mar
Fairy Meadows: Close Call in the Houdini Needles
Morning light on the way to the Houdini Needles area.
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After our first night at the hut, which was filled with great food and fun, we awoke to clear skied and bright sunshine. We were psyched to have a day with good visibility near the beginning of our stay at [...]
09.Mar
2010 Wasatch Powder Keg
I know a lot of people are getting bummed out about the snowpack this winter, or lack there of it, but the bright side is that if you enter the 8th Annual Wasatch Powder Keg, you won’t have to ski waist deep power on 70mm waisted skis, which can be a bit cold on the…well…you [...]
09.Mar
Report from the Ski Mo World Championships, USA 9th Overall!
Ski mountaineering backcountry skiing racing world championships 2010, news report from Andorra.

Bike Ski
10.Mar
VO2 Max: Tested
I’ve long wanted to have my VO2 Max tested. And yesterday I finally did. Admittedly, going into the test I was fairly nervous – I wanted no excuse to extinguish the delusions of grandeur that I so energetically pursue. And while a poor result would not inherently do that, it would scientifically confirm my own [...]

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1. Time Again
10.Mar
Crash Etiquette for Complete Idiots
A few days ago, Bob and I rode the Crop Circles / Mr. DNA / Tapeworm trail system. It was raining lightly (yes, even though it was spring in Seattle), so the roots, rocks, and wooden stunts were slippery.
Early in the ride, we came to a seesaw. This one was taller and shorter than the [...]
09.Mar
Bike Shop Horrors: Some Assembly Required!
A bike came in recently that the customer was complaining had a training wheel that wouldn’t stay on. The bicycle was brand new, from a department store. What is that? They should have taken it back to the department store to have it fixed? Well, depar…

Hike
10.Mar
This Week In Running (Week of 3/13 and 3/14)
This Week In Running for the week of March 13-14, 2010. TWIR presents results from the 2010 USATF road 50k national championships while highlighting the Toughest n Texas Trail Runs, Delano Park 12 Hour Run, and Way Too Cool 50k.

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08.Mar
El Nino-0, and a peak at the moon!
No other run on the planet is quite like the Coyote Two Moon 100. 150 crazy mountain runners get the opportunity to run 100 miles through the beautiful mountains of Ojai, California. Our pre-race runs at Pt. Mugu state park began the fun. Pt. Mugu is a cool place, views of the ocean on prime singletrack….a pretty [...]
08.Mar
Apathy, Parks, and Trail Running: A Bad Combination
A call for trail runners to start taking action to insure that the places and trails they hold dear will remain accessible and well maintained!

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The Blue Dome is the largest church on earth. People worship under the Blue Dome everyday, and in every corner of the globe. The only requirements are an adventurous spirit, and a sturdy pair of legs and lungs. The rest is up to you. The Church of the Blue Dome is a place where testimonies from true believers are gathered and shared. Our faith is made stronger through the experiences of others. Visit often, and worship at the altar of the Blue Dome.