Pick up a copy of the Carolina Climbers Coalition 2009 Calendar (CCC) and help celebrate an organization that has been “preserving, protecting, and expanding your climbing opportunities” here in the Carolina’s since 1995. The calendar is $20 and includes fabulous photos of local climbs including the December layout of Nanna’s Banana’s on Laurel Knob. The CCC just completed the acquisition of Laurel Knob(pictured), the single biggest rock climbing land acquisition in the U.S. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this acquisition possible and enjoy this new calendar as you plan your adventures in the new year.
The trail etiquette couldn’t have been any better as hikers warned those behind of the upcoming obstacles. This morning Trusty (the Mule) joined the students from the Governor Morehead School (GMS) for a hike. Though Trusty has covered much of Umstead Trails this was his first time as a member of a visually impaired party. But certainly not the last.
The GMS Outdoor Club, VISEON, (Visually Impaired Students Exploring Outdoors and Nature) is a fearless crew that set out on the Company Mill trail with great zeal. They were loving the Vasque & Salomon boots, SmartWool socks and Iron Mtn Gear trekking poles that were provided by Great Outdoor Provision Co. Their appreciation for the beauty and landscape was inspiring.
A spring after-school program and a half-day summer camp at the Irvin Farm will provide hands-on arts and natural science experiences. Brought to you by Triangle Land Conservancy, the Grabel Foundation, the Conservation Fund and veteran educators Wendy Banning, Livy Ludington and Tori Ralston, the Learning Farm will be a place for discovery, fun and adventure in the natural world.
My morning run found Park Rangers clearing this tree @ the bridge over Crabtree Creek below 5 Turn Hill which we also call Corkscrew Hill. Today it was Bushwhack Hill.
The RIVERKEEPER® Film Festival celebrates its fourth year of showcasing some of the best in documentary and independent films from around the world.
This weekend, Festival-goers may be taken on a journey to the sea-loving nation of Vietnam in a new documentary by explorer Jon Bowermaster in Descending the Dragon, or may visit with New Zealand sand artist Peter Donnelly in Sand Dancer. Other highlights include three animated films featuring a penguin that loves to surf, two lovers separated by the sea, and a jazzy blend of art and music on the Yuba River.
Screenings in Durham and Raleigh
Friday, Jan. 9 at the Durham Arts Council
Saturday, Jan. 10 at the newly renovated Meymandi Theatre, Murphey School Auditorium (home of the Burning Coal Theatre Company) in downtown Raleigh.
Tickets ($10) are good for all screenings and include the wine and cheese reception at 6:30 PM.
To purchase tickets or for information please visit our website: www.neuseriver.org/events/filmfestival.html
Phone: 919-856-1180
Start off 2009 at a Falls Lake MST Workday! Come help us extend the MST on January 10, 2009 at FallsLake in Wake and Durham Counties. We will meet at 9:00 AM for a GOPC sponsored Chick-fil-a breakfast and then move the project sites.
Your RSVP is a must by January 7, 2009 to plan the workday. Please RSVP to jdbrewer@bellsouth.net or 919-868-6274.
Meeting Spot - All interested should meet at the Food Lion parking lot off Highway 98 at 121 Sherron Road, Durham, NC 27703. From Highway 70 turn onto Mineral Springs Road and then it will change into Sherron Road and intersect Highway 98. This is at the corner of Patterson and Highway 98 - behind the Shell gas station. Look for the FMST Tool Trailer in the parking lot
Guiding wilderness trips has been the focus and the adventure of my life. I’ve found it challenging, exciting, and fullfilling, occasionally a little scary, at times hilarious. It’s taken me from southern swamps to snow-capped mountains and to every kind of wild land in between. It’s given me the chance to master backwoods skills–from Stone Age fire by friction to cooking on a Coleman stove for a hungry crowd. It has also put me in touch with fellow travelers, like you, who are game for wilderness adventure. True, I’ve introduced some people to backpacking and canoeing and have never seen them again. One trip was enough! But it’s equally true that inside many others the experience took root and grew, and we have been down more than one trail together.Whether you are a seasoned Slickrock “vet” or are thinking about making a wilderness trip for the very first time, I invite you to come to one of my presentations celebrating 25 years of Slickrock Expeditions. Using slides, stories, readings, accounts of animal encounters, and the demonstration of backwoods skills, I’ll try to give a sense of what it means to set off into the wilds “by footpath and by paddle.”
It’s a great time to slip into a new Yakima SkyBox. Yakima is offering a $25-$50 rebate on top of our MULEteam Special of 20% OFF. Pickup rebate forms in the shop. Good on purchases made between Nov 1st & Dec 31st, 2008.
Here’s a quick overview video of SkyBox features & ease of use.
