Some local powder buffs at Microsoft have developed a trial version of a Windows Phone application called “Peaked”. The application will deliver NWAC forecasts directly to your phone. It saves data retrieved from the web and saves it for offline viewing.
Screenshots of Windows Phone 7 App: Peaked
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Winter is here! Seattle was blanketed today in it’s first snow of the season. I’m dreaming about ice climbing and can’t wait to get out there.
Colin Haley is one of the most accomplished young alpine climbers. He grew up climbing the Cascades and since has moved to climbing mountains worldwide. If you are not familiar with him you can start by viewing his blog and some videos of him on youtube.
Last night Colin Haley spoke about gear & winter travel at the Mountaineers in Seattle. I captured some notes and wanted to share them for those that didn’t attend. Continue reading “Colin Haley Cliff Notes” »
I am deeply saddened by the news of Joe Puryear’s passing. He was one of the good guys.
Drive on and never give up! Inspiring words from wounded solder Steve Baskis in a phone interview after climbing Lobuche. Congrats to the 11 soldiers on their climb! There’s a great post of the play-by-play of summit day on the Soldiers to the Summit website. Can’t wait to see the photos and videos from the trip.
The 8th edition of Freedom of the Hills is now in stores! 
If you already have yours, post a comment and tell us what’s different!
Yes!! As mentioned in my post “Blind and Naked”, I’m following the filming efforts of Soldiers to the Summit. A new trailer was posted yesterday. Check it out below! Their climb starts October 1st. Inspiration at it’s best. Go team!
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One of the continuing topics I see come up in climbing classes is the use of personal anchors: should you use them, what you should use, what is common practice. This is an age-old debate which I cannot do justice describing in a blog post. There are entire books and papers written on each topic, and depending on how deep you want to go, you can spend all your days buried in scientific data.
Most of us just want to know how to be safe and get outside! So, let’s discuss some areas which are interesting to consider when looking at these safety systems. From here, you can start to think critically about the different options and dig deeper as you wish.
Outside Magazine posted a review of Sender Films First Ascent series. It looks really cool! The series will also be available as a HD download, which is what I’m hoping to get in on.
Have you ever noticed a lot of outdoor adventure film makers are from Colorado? Hmm.…
As a climber and a SAR volunteer, the majority of people I see getting hurt or lost are average hikers going out for a day hike or backpack trip. Many of them are unprepared for the outing, such as not carrying the 10 essentials. If you get hurt or lost, please know that search and rescue efforts in Washington are free. In fact, King County’s SAR units are non-profit organizations which are 100% vounteer run. If you need help and have cell coverage, you can call 911.
