Monthly Archives: July 2010

African Queen brings classic whitewater adventure to Blu-ray

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Chris Emery
african_queen

Film has Hepburn and Bogart running the gnar in 1951. Continue reading →

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Fixing torn wetsuits with dental floss

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Chris Emery
Wetsuit repair

All you need is dental floss, needle and neoprene glue. Continue reading →

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Tarp surfing blue plastic barrels

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Chris Emery
Tarp surfing

Putting the good old blue tarp to a new use. Continue reading →

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New GriGri belay device coming in 2011

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Chris Emery
grigri2

New model is smaller, lighter and works with thinner ropes Continue reading →

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Go Pro produces high def actions shots for low price

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Chris Emery
gopro_camera

Waterproof HD camera case mounts on just about anything. Continue reading →

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Narrated slideshow from Hawaiian standup paddle expedition

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Chris Emery
Morgan Hoesterey

SUP journey intended to raise awareness of plastic pollution. Continue reading →

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Last month was the hottest June in recorded history

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Chris Emery
NOAA June temperature map

Global temperatures this year on track to be hottest on record. Continue reading →

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