A couple days ago, I looked at the ad content of Dead Point Magazine. Today I checked out a couple other mags- Climbing, and Rock and Ice. Results below… This is the December issue of Climbing Magazine with the ads cut out!
Jan 142010
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Here’s another story from the campfire. It’s about my first trip to Mexico. I was trying to get to El Potrero Chico, but things didn’t go according to plan. The Tunnel of DoomBy Eli Powell A smile came to my face. “What have I just done?” Eight hours ago, I was at home sleeping, and [continue reading]
Author’s Note: There is further discussion on this here. I put together a little video illustrating the advertising content in Dead Point Magazine (shown below). Here are a few comments about it: 1. I’m not trying to pick on DPM specifically; there are likely others with equal amounts of ad space.2. Everyone’s gotta pay the [continue reading]
Jan 022010
Some of you may know my buddy Justin Robarge. For the past couple years, he’s been living in Bulgaria. During that time, he’s amassed a wonderful selection of travel photos. A few are shown below, or check them all out here. ——–Tim Kemple is a leading outdoor and adventure photographer. His blog is insightful and [continue reading]
Dec 222009
If you’ve sat around the campfire with me, you’ve probably heard The Legend, a “true” story about the harshness of nature & the strength of one man. Below, for posterity, is the written word. *Author’s note: The piece was written with a comic book hero in mind, hence the Machismo. The setting is my favorite [continue reading]
Dec 062009
Well the holidays will be here soon. Almost any outdoor-related gift will win over the climber in your life. Here are some notable exceptions (i.e. don’t waste your cash on these)… The Selk Bag is a sleeping bag with legs and arms, so you can walk around camp in it. , ‘nough said. Figure 8 [continue reading]
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