Friday Recap

Filed in archive Misc. on April 27, 2007

Missed a post? Or the latest outdoor news? Don't worry, so do I. So, every Friday, I'll bring you a brief recap of this week's news I missed. I'll also give you a recap of this week's posts from the Outdoor Weblog. Admittedly, I'm a bit behind on my news, but that will change next week.

Couple to Sail for 1,000 days. (Alone. I don't know about this one. I love my boyfriend, but I need my personal space.)

He's a veteran of long-distance sailing voyages in all kinds of weather. She's never sailed outside the Hudson River. But together, 55-year-old Reid Stowe and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Soanya Ahmad, embarked Saturday on a voyage that they intend to take them three times around the globe and last 1,000 days and nights - nonstop, with no port calls for supplies or a walk on solid ground.

Greatest Gear of 5 Years. Great list by a respected outdoor lover, Stephen Regenold also known as the Gear Junkie.

Five years ago this month, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, I penned the first Gear Junkie column, which covered an innovative backpacking stove from Mountain Safety Research. Since that time, The Gear Junkie has expanded to nine additional syndicate newspapers around the country, and every week for the past five years I've tested at least one new piece of gear, from canoes and backpacks, to items of esoterica like personal oxygen bottles, inflatable tents, and reflexology footwear.

This list-my Greatest Gear of 5 Years-includes ten top products that stood above the fray. These best of the best gear items have over the years earned my stamp of approval-and then some.

Sherpa Lost on the South Side. It's always unfortunate to hear about deaths on Everest.

Altitude worker Dawa Sherpa fell to his death yesterday near C3 on the south side of Everest, and an avalanche has blocked the route across the Khumbu Icefall this morning, forcing several teams to stay in BC.

Outdoor Weblog Posts

Sunday: New Format and Content for the Outdoor Weblog. In addition to bringing you the latest outdoor news, I want to try something different. Read about what I have planned.

Monday: Question of the Week: Earth Day. In celebration of Earth Day, the first question of the week was about its new found popularity. Several readers emailed me personally, but very few left comments on the blog. But, its not too late to chime in. If so, please leave a comment. Maybe this question was not for you, but please check back every Monday, I would love to know your opinions about outdoor issues.

Tuesday: The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Jacob van der Merwe: This was the first in a new interview series. After I posted this interview, traffic on the blog blew through the roof. So, it was definitely a success. If you're interested in being interviewed, please leave a comment. Lastly, I hope you'll all join me in wishing Jacob a safe trip. Read the second part of his interview here.

Wednesday: Leave No Trace Principles. A brief reminder for those interested in hiking or camping this summer.

Thursday: This Week in Outdoor History. Do you know what happened this week in outdoor/adventure travel? Read about it.

Thursday: 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time. How many of these have your read?

Sources: Gear Junkie, Associated Press, Mount Everest