Archive for the ‘cold weather’ Category
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Talus Outdoor Technologies’s supported, The Coldest Journey’s Ice Team, is stuck in what Rob Lambert, a crew member, calls the Holey Land. From a blog report posted on April 28th, Rob reported that the Ice Team was stuck in the middle of a minefield of crevasses. Crevasses are holes in the ice that could potentially damage the Cats or injure team members. The Ice Team is focused on predicting the location of crevasses so the ice train can continue the journey safely. But, at the current moment things are standing still until a safe route is found to continue. To stay up-to-date follow our blog or to get the most recent news follow The Coldest Journey’s Blog here.
Check out the video below by Ian Prickett wearing our ColdAvenger face mask, telling everyone about their position and about crossing the Mother of All Blue Ice Crevasses Field. Plus check out their exact position on the live map.
After watching that video, I’ve never been so sure that the ColdAvenger is at home with that crew!
Tags: Antarctic Expedition, antarctica, cold weather face mask, ice team, rob lambert, The Coldest Journey
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
We are so excited that Wounded Warrior Project has returned to Whitefish again this year. This is our 5th year supporting this project and we are stoked to be spending the week with our Nation’s Heroes at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Skiing with these folks and hanging out with them is one of the biggest highlights of our year. They are the toughest guys and gals on the planet. Of course we’re giving all the Wounded Warriors ColdAvenger face masks, and sponsoring this event is one of the most important things we do here. Our CEO, John Sullivan, and a few of his friends will be hanging out on the slopes with these guys and attending some of the Winter Carnival events with them. You can read bios here on each Wounded Warrior that’s coming this year.
Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Tags: coldavenger, Talus Outodoor Technologies, volunteer, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Wounded Warrior Project
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Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Talus Outdoor Technologies has recently selected Jayson Clark as our featured ColdAvenger!
Jayson Clark
Jayson uses the ColdAvenger Expedition balaclava for occupational purposes, as his work conditions range from -5 to -50°C in the winter in Canada. Jayson is a surveyor working in the oil and gas fields north of Fort McMurray. He works 12-hour shifts per day and although he doesn’t get much of a chance to warm up, the ColdAvenger helps him combat and comfortably tolerate high-winds and below-freezing temperatures. He also notes that because he has to where safety glasses for the job, he is very appreciative they don’t fog up while wearing the ColdAvenger. Glad we could help you out, Jayson!
Tags: coldavenger, Featured Athlete, I Am ColdAvenger, Jayson Clark, Occupational Safety, Recreational Safety, Talus Outdoor Technologies
Posted in cold weather, Crazy Fun, I Am ColdAvenger, Recreational Health and Performance, Recreations Health and Performance, Uncategorized | Comments Off
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
The snow is falling and we are appropriately stacking up the expeditions for this upcoming winter.
In addition to the numerous adventures we’ve filled your brain with the past couple of weeks, we’ve also added the 6633 Ultra to our expedition list. Talus will be sponsoring athlete Ian Hall.
Photo courtesy of 6633 Ultra
The 6633 Ultra is a nonstop, self-sufficient foot race over a distance of either 120 or 350 miles. The race spans the line of the Arctic Circle, with the 350 mile race continuing to the banks of the Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk. Competitors are expected to carry all their own necessities for the race including food, cooking items, clothing, sleeping gear and anything else they may need over the course of their trek.
For more information on the 6633 Ultra visit their webpage at: http://www.6633ultra.com/. We’re stoked to add another exciting expedition to our list!
Tags: 6633 Ultra, Arctic Circle, I Am ColdAvenger, Ian Hall, Talus Outdoor Technologies
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
The Warren Miller Tour is more than an awesome event that travels around the country stoking up snow fans for the upcoming ski season. Warren Miller Entertainment has teamed up with The Climate Reality Project to inform show-goers of an issue that should not and cannot be ignored.
Climate Reality Project
“Through this partnership, we hope to expand the dialogue with the winter sports community – including our industry partners, athletes and Warren Miller fans – about protecting our winter lifestyle. Our goal is not to convince anyone that climate change is happening. Rather, our goal is to build an unparalleled assembly of stakeholders across all walks of life and across the political spectrum who proudly align themselves with the “I Am Pro Snow” campaign.”
Ski mountaineer and Talus athlete Doug Stoup is a part of this athlete team, working to support the Climate Reality Project and Warren Miller Entertainment through the I Am Pro Snow campaign.
With the support of Warren Miller and The Climate Reality Project, Doug Stoup works relentlessly to preserve our pristine planet. For more info visit http://climaterealityproject.org/landing/.
Tags: Doug Stoup, I Am Pro Snow, The Climate Reality Project, Warren Miller Entertainment
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
It’s getting to be that time of year again and we couldn’t be more stoked about it. The leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter and every day we are getting that much closer to winter.
ColdAvenger athletes are getting their gear ready and buttoning up for their winter adventures. We decided to play a little catch up and see what our athletes have been up to this summer and see what their upcoming plans are for winter.
Talus athlete Charly Tri has two big races this winter. The Tuscobia 150 at the end of December and a month later he will be tackling the Arrowhead 135 for the 4th time.
Charly Tri
Felicity Aston has been busy as a bee writing her book about her last expedition. She spent the summer in Iceland to focus on her writing and is beginning her UK-wide speaking tour this Autumn to talk about her experiences in Antarctica. You can check out her speaking schedule here.
http://www.speakersfromtheedge.com/theatre-tours/felicity-aston-alone-antarctica.
Felicity Aston
Marek Klonowski will be going back to Nanga Parbat for a third and hopeful final attempt to become the first team to climb the mountain in winter.
Marek Klonowski
Stay tuned to the blog to keep up with Talus athletes and their upcoming expeditions. We will be posting updates as quickly as we receive them from each and every one of our athletes.
Tags: "Marek Klonowski", Arrowhead 135, charly tri, coldavenger, Felicity Aston, talus, tuscobia 150
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Saturday, October 6th, 2012
Talus is proud to announce a newly secured partnership with Rock Gear Distribution in Canada.
Rock Gear Distribution is committed to providing high quality, innovative equipment for adventure travel and other outdoor sports, aligning perfectly with the ColdAvenger product line. Rock Gear Distribution will focus in three distinct channels; outdoor, industrial and snowmobile.
Talus Outdoor Technologies ColdAvenger
ColdAvenger products target athletes and expeditions all over the world. When cold air threatens a potential adventure, the ColdAvenger is there to protect against the elements to make the impossible a reality.
We’re very excited to work with Rock Gear Distribution. For further information please refer to the Rock Gear Distribution Press Release
Tags: Canada, coldavenger, Industrial, Outdoor, Rock Gear Distribution, Snowmolbile, talus
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
As most of you know, when it’s not winter we spend our time fantasizing about all the escapades we could be getting ourselves into if it were below freezing outside.
One of the things we have to consider when we’re out braving the elements is what exactly we’re going to pack and how we’re going to pack it.
That being said, it obviously couldn’t make us happier when companies come out with products to lighten our load.
Pat’s Backcountry Beverages recently came out with a product that could potentially take degrees off of the freezing temperatures. Sleeping bag? Nope. Parka? Guess again. Concentrated instant beer? You got it.
Outside Magazine likes instant beer, too.
At the end of a hard day trekking to the South Pole, one of the only things that could adequately take the edge off is an ice cold beer (which, in our case, is usually quite literal). Pat’s Backcountry Beverages removes the potential for frozen beer as well as saves us from the hundreds (ok, well maybe not hundreds) of ounces of beer we are forced to carry on our treks through the wild outdoors.
We won’t do it justice by just mentioning it so check out the full article from Outside Magazine here. All we have to say is, Cheers to that.
Tags: coldavenger, Instant Beer, Lighten your load, Outside Magazine, Pat's Backcountry Beverages, talus
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Monday, July 9th, 2012
There’s no question that summer has hit full force in the states, and at Talus we can’t think about anything but climbing freezing faces on the coldest, harshest, steepest mountains in the world. Needless to say we’ve been spending our days daydreaming about next winter and fantasizing about being in New Zealand to enjoy their ski season that seems to be shaping up quite nicely. So we could live vicariously through the kiwis who are so fortunate to have snow right now, we decided to hook our readers up with a little 411 about the best resorts south of the border, in case any of you are lucky enough to go play in the white stuff any time soon. This website goes into the ins and outs of New Zealand resorts so when you go south to play, you play right.
Image courtesy of Total Travel
Tags: coldavenger, Daydreaming, New Zealand, powder, talus, Total Travel, winter
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Friday, June 29th, 2012
We all saw it coming and we have to say that we’re wildly relieved that finally someone else has too. If the world is indeed coming to an end via an Ice Age we’re sure as heck not going to take that sitting down. (Ok, well we might sit and huddle for warmth but figuratively speaking we’ve hit the ground running).
The ColdAvenger Expedition Balaclava is built specifically to humidify the air that you’re breathing in and keep the moisture from exhalation away from your face to prevent freezing.
ColdAvenger Balaclava
This keeps your lungs and your esophagus happy while still making sure your beard (or your she-beard) doesn’t turn into a forest of hairsicles when you’re out tackling Mother Nature.
We originally built the ColdAvenger to keep your mug warm during outdoor expeditions but if it helps us become the last ones standing at the end of the world then we’ll take it.
In fact, word is getting out that the end of the world will be much more enjoyable if you have a ColdAvenger Expedition Balaclava. Check out this article about Apocolypse Gear from Active Junky here. End of the world gifts make an excellent 4th of July party favor. Just sayin’.
Tags: Active Junky, Apocalypse, balaclava, ColdAvenger Expedition, Ice Age
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