Paulin, Ari
Via ClimbingYosemite.com: Apply now at Volunteer.govThe Climber Steward Intern or Volunteer will work within the wilderness climbing management program. Climber Stewards supplement the small number of...
Paulin, Ari
1. You make tents, sleeping bags, and packs. What’s your day-to-day job like?I always say, I make toys—and solve problems. People aren’t seeking sufferfests anymore. My daughter wanted a lightweight tent large enough for everyone to play games.
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How do you get wet when wearing a shell?A common problem is that DWR wears out through abrasion, laundering, UV rays, or a combination of the three. When that happens, rain doesn’t bead up and roll off the same way; instead, it starts soaking into the outer fabric.
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CLAIRE GIBSON’S HANDS are in the early stages of the production process for nearly everything Marmot makes. She’s leading the charge to work with greener factories, use safer chemicals, and select more durable fabrics.
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Fabric matters.Choose layers that work together to channel perspiration and condensation away from your skin so you don’t feel clammy and gross. Don’t wear a cotton tank under a wool midlayer, for example, or vice-versa: wool wicks moisture away from your skin, and cotton doesn’t.
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Cirrostratus CloudsWispy cotton candy clouds that signify that wet weather is on the way within the next 24 hours. Cirrocumulus CloudsWhite streaks, like those that planes leave in their wake, may mean a tropical storm or hurricane is on the way in tropical climes.
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Eric OrtonRunnerPrevention and preparation are key. If you see clouds rolling in, don’t wait for the rain to put on your waterproof layers. Put them on right away.Practice when it doesn’t matter. Force yourself to go for a hike close to home next time it rains.
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1. Edelrid Swift Eco 8.9mm Rope Edelrid nixes harmful fluorinated chemicals with the Swift Eco rope—the first ever to be dry-treated with PFC-free chemicals. Like the older Boa Eco, the rope is also 100-percent upcycled, made from scrap yarns from other Edelrid ropes.
Paulin, Ari
1. Virga, also called phantom rain, is precipitation that evaporates before it hits the ground. It often appears as wispy, gray streaks radiating from clouds, and is most common in desert environments.
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Stay dry in the wettest conditions with Marmot’s EVODry – rainwear reinvented at the molecular level. www.rei.comContinue reading
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Packing for Success1. When hiking in wet weather, load your pack to minimize the number of times you’ll have to open it—and how much gear will get exposed when you do. Place your shell and snacks in outside pockets, and the tent at top of the main compartment.
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Some gear placements are bomber. You could hang a car off a cam in a splitter crack or nut sunk into just the right constriction. Some placements are good enough, they should hold a fall, even if they're not perfect.
Paulin, Ari
Imagine being 24 years old, a few years out of college, and you’ve legally adopted six little kids in Kenya. That’s where Leila de Bruyne found herself in 2007. After spending summers volunteering in the slums of Nairobi...
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Crusty Corner is a column written by Climbing Editor Matt Samet, a climber of 30 years. When he's not at the gym or the rocks trying to stave off the inevitable performance decline of middle age, you can find him in his basement playing Xbox.
Red River Climbing
Thinning out the heard before spring season gets in full swing. PM for pictures, prices are OBO, package deals will give me less of your money. I'll be in the Red the next few weekends or we can meet in Cincy during the week.
