Archive for April, 2009
Friday, April 24th, 2009
As the seasons change, it’s easy for us at Talus Outdoor Tech to make the smooth transition from sliding on snow to rowing on rivers. Now that the commercial ski season is over, (although we hope to seek out more backcountry turns while the mountains are still white) we’ve spit-shined the boat and we’re ready to hit the water.
This is what I mean by boat. I love the Aire 13ft R-series with an NRS full fishing frame. It’s outfitted with 9ft oars so I can pack the whole thing in a plane or a car. It’s the perfect boat and frame combination for most whitewater and fishing adventures.
So as I continue to take inventory on my gear for two upcoming epic trips on the Smith River and the Upper Middle Fork of the Flathead River, I thought it might be helpful to other river rats to share my thoughts on some of my favorite stuff. Enjoy!
ColdAvengerPro’s River Gear Picks ’09
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Tags: Fishing Gear, Flathead River, Glacier Raft Company, Smith River, Talus Outdoor Technologies
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Earth Day is a great day to look back and recognize the steps we have taken towards a healthier environment and a more eco-friendly lifestyle and it is a great day to celebrate these accomplishments! However, Earth Day should also act as a reminder that we still have a long way to go until we are fully eco-friendly and that no matter how close we get we can so easily slip backwards unless the steps we take are sustainable and consistent. This means that not only in our day-to-day lives do we need to be environmentally conscious, but in business we need to be conscious of every decesion made and always be looking for the eco-friendly solution. In my experience it is interesting to see that you do not have to turn your business upside down or spend a lot of money to make a real and sustainable difference in the way you impact the world we live in. (more…)
Tags: coldavenger, earth day, Ed Viesturs, John Stetson, talus
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Talus Athlete, Dr. Eric Meyer, will have an article recounting his experiences during the historic August 2008 K2 disaster and rescue, arguably one of the worst disasters in Himalayan mountaineering history, that will appear in the University of Utah Dept. of Anesthesiology newsletter; keep reading if you want a sneak peak….
On hearing his teammate’s radio report of a massive ice avalanche at 8200 meters on K2, Dr. Eric Meyer knew that several climbers above him descending from the summit would be facing a perilous retreat. Meyer, a 1995 U. of U. Anesthesiology grad, was expedition physician and summit team member of an international group attempting to scale K2 (28,250 feet), the world’s second highest peak in northeastern Pakistan. (more…)
Tags: coldavenger, ColdAvengerPro, Dr. Eric Meyer, Eric Meyer, K2, Stay Out Longer, talus, Talus Outdoor Tech
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
It’s great to see that it’s smiles and thumbs up from Talus athlete and technical advisor Ed Viesturs as he calls in live dispatches from Mount Everest.As you know, Ed has made a high-profile return to Everest along with pals and climbing greats Dave Hahn and Peter Whittaker as part of the First Ascent team.
They’re being called the “dream team” and it’s been just incredible following their adventure. (more…)
Tags: coldavenger, ColdAvengerPro, Ed Viesturs, First Ascent, K2, Stay Out Longer, talus, Talus Outdoor Tech
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
As we wrap up the winter season and get ready for summer we love to hear stories of customers Staying Out Longer! Check out this email we received this morning…
John,
Last season I sent y’all some pictures of my use of your product. I’m pleased to say that I’ve wrapped up another season and the Cold Avenger has had no problems and continues to exceed my expectations.
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
In 2008 the ColdAvenger®was the cold weather mask of choice for some of the world’s most renowned athletes in the some of the most extreme environments. Ed Viesturs and John Stetson used it on the Canadian Arctic Trek for Earth Health. Rachael Scdoris and John Stetson used it in the Iditarod. Dr. Eric Meyer and his teammates used it while climbing K2 for the International K2 Expedition. Ed took it to Aconcagua in Argentina, and many other amazing locations around the world from Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to Antarctica. And today Ed’s got it on Mount Everest as part of his gear during the First Ascentclimb. Although the ColdAvenger has been tested in many extreme places, it truly excels in its design as an everyday cold weather face mask. (Click here to read the everyday benefits of the ColdAvenger®).
2009 is looking like it is going to be great for Talus. We worked hard and played hard in the cold. We attended the 2009 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market for the first time and after a week of crazy fun we walked away with great success. Look for us at REI, Amazon and Glacier Outdoor Center as we continue to roll into retail shops and continue direct sales online. Also, come hang
out with us on Twitter and Facebook.
Stay Out Longer™
John B. Sullivan III a.k.a. “ColdAvengerPro”
Tags: cold avenger, coldavenger, ColdAvengerPro, Dr. Eric Meyer, Ed Viesturs, Eric Meyer, John Stetson, K2, Rachael Scdoris, Stay Out Longer, talus, Talus Outdoor Tech
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