Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
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new movie – 127 Hours

Recall Aron Ralston, the hiker trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah for nearly five days in 2003?

… I actually refused to read his book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, not wanting to even think about the possibility of being forced to amputate my own arm with a multitool.

But Director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and James Franco, who plays Aron Ralston are getting good early reviews.

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.

… Ralston still climbs mountains prolifically, including a 2008 expedition to climb Ojos del Salado in Chile and Monte Pissis in Argentina.

In 2005, Ralston became the first person to climb all 59 of Colorado’s mountains over 14,000 feet in elevation, solo in winter, a project he started in 1998 …

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Journey on the Wild Coast documentary

The Adventure Blog got me started following the adventures of Erin McKittrick and Hig Higman, self-powered 12 months, 4000mi up the west coast of North America into truly scary Alaska.

The movie is coming SOON.

Click PLAY or watch a preview on YouTube.

(via TAB)

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Discover Dominica in a Minute

A new video promoting the Caribbean island of Dominica makes me even keener to get there for hiking.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube

Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-ee-ka) is a spectacular green island of rugged mountains, lush rainforests and rushing rivers in the Eastern Caribbean, lying south of Guadeloupe and north of Martinique.

For more information about Dominica please call 0800 0121 467 or visit www.discoverdominica.com

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Hiking in San Francisco

Alex Genadinik launched a new website in September – Hiking in San Francisco.

He wants to offer a free, personable, and simple way to organize and join hikes in the Bay area. Unique is a carpool feature available once you join a hike.

Check it out. And send feedback to Alex if you have any questions or suggestions.

Hiking in San Francisco

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Expedition Idaho 2011 AR

My buddy Dave Adlard, of Adventure Sports Week, is hosting his first ever expedition length race, 600km (372 miles).

Expedition Idaho 2011 (website coming soon!) will … take place from August 14 – 20. The new dates avoid conflicts with both the Raid The North Extreme race, which takes place July 23 – 31 in the West Kootenays of British Columbia and the Gold Rush Adventure Race that ill go down on the West Coast from September 8-11.

The Adventure Blog

Website coming soon.

Retired AR legend Mike Kloser has joined the organizing team.

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phone from Mt Everest

Last year when I trekked the Khumbu I was super impressed to be able to get internet close to base camp. I was able to post photos of myself, near naked. The connection at guest houses was slow and expensive, however.

Now you can post rude Everest pics right from your smart phone:

Nepali mobile network operator Ncell has installed the first 3G base station at the summit of Mount Everest, giving visitors, climbers and people living in the Khumbu Valley the ability to make calls and wirelessly connect to the Internet. …

… “The coverage of the network will reach up to the peak of the Everest,” Ncell Nepal chief Pasi Koistinen said to reporters in Kathmandu on Thursday. …

Mashable

Even from your parachute.

May 17, 2010 - Syangboche, Nepal - (100517) -- SYANGBOCHE, May 17, 2010 (Xinhua) -- Rayan Jackson from the United Kingdom is seen during the sky diving at Syangboche, near Everest Region on May 17, 2010. The jump was attempt from 5,486 metres above sea level. The duration of free fall was 27 seconds. The event has been organized to promote adventure sports in Nepal.
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LittlePo Adventures China: relationship-based guiding service

LittlePo Adventures is a relationship-based guiding service, a bridge connecting international explorers with natural wonders in China and Taiwan. Equipped with abundant local knowledge, language skills, and outdoor professionalism, the staff of LittlePo Adventures creates personal expeditions and decorates them with cultural touches.

LittlePo is a Chinese / American friend of mine. Her company is recommended for those who want to trek China, but who’s Manderin is rusty.

Click PLAY or watch the beautiful new trailer for the company on Vimeo.