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Warning about “survivor” labels

Chances are if you are checking out this blog or any of the other outdoor blogs, you have at one time or another run across Man Vs. Wild, Survivorman, or one of the many other survivor shows shown on t.v.…

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Santa Cruz Blur XC

Santa Cruz continues to lead the pack with its countless bicycle innovations and the Blur XC is no exception. The Blur offers top of the line race driven performance and quality with out sacrificing comfort. With its patented VPP suspension…

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Santa Cruz Blur XC

Santa Cruz continues to lead the pack with its countless bicycle innovations and the Blur XC is no exception. The Blur offers top of the line race driven performance and quality with out sacrificing comfort. With its patented VPP suspension…

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Book Review: The Complete Walker IV

  The quintessential gear guide, often referred to as the "Hikers Bible". Although gear evolves at a lightening fast pace, Colin Fletcher and Chip Rawlins do a great job of compiling a great resource for those that can't get enough…

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Gearing up for winter – Layering

Regardless of the activity you plan on enjoying over these cold winter months you should look at your gear stash and figure out what is useful and what can be stored until the warmth of the spring returns. The major…

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3 – it’s a magic number!!!!

Regardless of the fancy exciting shows I have no doubt we have all seen, survival sucks. It is not a pleasant experience and to truly SURVIVE takes some basic factors of life.. Remaining calm and using your head is by…

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Ten Essentials

These are the tried and true essentials for backcountry travel Map -- So you can get where you're going or communicate your location to rescuers. Compass -- Critical for navigation and providing rescuers with your location. Flashlight/headlamp -- Going for…

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S.U.R.V.I.V.A.L.

Here is an acronym I had ingrained into my mind while in the military and it still serves me well. S-size up the situation U-undue haste makes waste R-remember where you are V-vanquish fear and panic I-improve your surroundings V-value…

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Gearing up for winter – Base and Midlayers

Base Layer Which layers to carry? I'll start from the base layer out and describe a system that works for me. In all but the warmest weather, I'll carry with me lightweight long underwear top and bottom. This base layer,…

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Hola

Out the birth canal...Yes here it is, the beginning, the christening, the leap of faith. Today is the beginning of the Upadowna blog!! Welcome! First things first. The name, Upadowna defines this blogs purpose. Simply, Up a mountain Down a…

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