Trip Reports
Live Antarctica SPOT Tracking
I’ll be updating my location from Argentina, the Drake Passage and the Antarctica Peninsula over the next three weeks with a SPOT personal locater beacon. The image below should show my latest position, but you may need to refresh your browser to force an update.
Imlay Canyon
Before being distracted by black books and red leafs, I was talking about slot canyons, and more specifically, the best one I think I’ve ever done – Imlay Canyon in Zion National Park. I suspect it is other people’s favorite as well, as there is even a Canyoneering company named after it. Utah has had […]
Canyoneering – Behunin
Like Utah powder, I often take Utah slot canyons for granted and at times forget how incredibly cool they are. For many years, I sat next to Tom Jones who was a softgoods designer at Black Diamond, and towards the end of his tenure there, he progressively got more and more into slot canyons until […]
Speedweek Follow-up
A short video from the starting line and a chilling photo from a racing fatality which occurred during Speed Week 2009. From the Salt Lake Tribune: ________________________________ Help support StraightChuter.com and SPEED UP! with Dynafit Low Tech Race Bindings from Backcountry.com. Click on the photo below…
Bonneville Speed Week
After living in Utah for almost twenty years, I was stoked to finally make it out to the Bonneville Salt Flats over the weekend for the world famous Speed Week. It is one of those places and events that almost defies words. When you first get there, the perfectly flat, glistening white landscape is so […]
TroutChuter.com
My grandfather grew up in Utah and over a span of years I inherited four unique items from him; a 1969 SS Camero with 16k miles on it, a vintage American flag with 48 stars (when Utah became a state), a fireplace poker set (?) and a custom made RL Winston bamboo fly rod. I […]
OR Show – Dogs & Kids
I have both dogs and kids, so I like to check out what is new for them at the OR Show. D-FA is a New Zealand based company out of Wanaka that makes some very nice dog products. I thought their fit & finish were a bit better than Ruffwear (the doggie industry standard) and […]
OR Show – Electronics
The Pelican case company has some bitchin’ little memory card holders. The exterior size is the same on all four versions, but the interior options allow for a variety of media options. The case pictured above holds 16 SD cards and sells on Amazon.com for about $15. As with all Pelican products, it is waterproof, […]
S09 OR Show – The People
As usual, I started out thinking that I’d only go to a bit of the OR Show in nearby Salt Lake City and ended up going to almost all four days. The purpose of the OR Show is to give manufacturers (Mountain Hardwear, Black Diamond, etc.) a chance to show their latest gear to buyers […]
Alaska Range Fly Over
Bush pilots might get use to it, but the thrill of flying over wild, mountainous terrain in a small plane is one of my favorite parts of going to places like Alaska. The video below captures a bit of what it is all about. This flight took place on the way out from the Kahiltna […]
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