Archive for December, 2009

ColdAvenger Named “Gear Pick Of The Trip” by Leave No Trace Expeditions

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Leave No Trace Expeditions: Trips to the World’s Most Remote Mountains and the Mt. Logan 2010 Ski Expedition just announced the ColdAvenger as their gear pick of the trip!

Zoran Vasic, a very hard core individual, has an outstanding mountaineering resume that spans the globe. He began his career in mountaineering in Bosnia in the 80′s. There he completed five years of training in rock climbing, mountaineering, winter and summer courses to then become a registered alpinist (badge #112) with  the Alpine Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the next 12 years, Vasic climbed all over Europe in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia and Italy. He moved to Canada in 1997 to immediately join the Alpine Club in Canada to then tackle peaks all across the northern territories.  To say at the very least, this guy knows what he is talking about. So, the mention of the ColdAvenger as being helpful on his expedition is important, and being chosen for the Mt. Logan Expedition Gear Pick is huge!

Mt. Logan is gnarly.  In the Yukon Territory, Alaska, it is ranked as the second highest peak in North America and is usually reached via helicopter. The main summit height of Mt. Logan  is 5959 meters (19,551 ft) high and it boasts the largest base circumference of any mountain on Earth. Since Mt. Logan is close to the Gulf of Alaska it gets hit by severe storms with winds in the spring exceeding 160 km/hr with temperatures ranging from -40 to +80 F.

The ColdAvenger came in very handy for Zoran Vasic and his expedition crew on Mt. Logan. Thanks for the honor and we hope to keep up with you on the next adventure.

Stay Out Longer!

John B. Sullivan III aka ColdAvenger Pro

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Update from the South Pole

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Courtesy: Steve Rupp, Cape Washington, AntarticaSteve Rupp has a cool job. Quite literally the coolest job. Working for the Raytheon Polar Services in Antartica, he has been a intermittent resident of the Antarctic since the late 80′s. Raythoeon Polar Services provides support and logistics for large science foundations such as the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs and United States Antarctic Program. Steve, in particular is the co-supervisor for the dive services. He supports all underwater operations for science teams who don’t have divers, he supports divers with equipment and logistics and provides commercial diving support. Currently Steve is assisting the BBC who is filming a series called Frozen Planet and they needed help filming penguins underwater. So, his job is on ice all the time.   

Courtesy: Steve Rupp Steve has been a great supporter of the ColdAvenger Expedition and has provided some amazing feedback and pictures about his life in the South Pole.

It has been a cold season this year though it’s finally starting to warm up and has been in the high 20′s (F) and more often lately since it is summer here now.The mask performed well even when the wind chill was in the -30F range and the rubber/silicone breath box stayed flexible throughout.I even used it while sleeping a few nights in a tent and the warmed air helped keep me warm. The hood part was pretty windproof and warm especially with a second beanie on top. Overall I have been real pleased with it and it has come in real handy on snowmobile rides and days when we were diving out in the open without any shelter.

Courtesy:Steve RuppSteve is another example of how outdoor industry workers are finding solace to harsh climates and are able to perform their job better because of ColdAvenger. Steve is going to keep us in the loop of his latest work and projects and we are excited to see the new film, Frozen Planet.

Stay Out Longer!

John B. Sullivan III aka ColdAvenger Pro

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Say “stick-em-up” this holiday season!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Courtesy: 4 All Outdoors

Courtesy: 4 All Outdoors

Another great review for the ColdAvenger Hunter from 4 All Outdoors!  The ColdAvenger Hunter was tested and written up by Coy Starnes, a nature lover, hunter, winter camper and biker.  He suffers from asthma, and the cold weather hinges his ability to thoroughly enjoy his outdoor workouts when it is too cold. He is a recumbent biker and will continue to test the ColdAvenger through the winter. His initial thoughts:

“Looking for that perfect gift for the cold weather bank robber on your list? So far I have found the mask does indeed warm up and moisten the air I am breathing. It is very easy to put on and take off. And last but not least, I can talk while wearing this face mask because the part over my mouth and nose does not touch them. So I can freely say “Stick-um-up”.

First, my mask covers my neck, ears and most of my face from just below my eyes.  The mask has a medical-grade plastic ventilator that fits over my mouth and nose which “mixes inhaled cold air with exhaled warm air to achieve dynamic balance of warmth and humidity.” It has an adjustable vent system that allows me to increase or decrease the flow of air.”

In doing his research, Coy saw all the reputable athletes on the ColdAvenger team, further solidifying its authenticity and performance.  ColdAvenger has great testimonials from everyday athletes, outdoor industrial workers and asthma sufferers.

“One thing that really impressed me was the list of users provided on the website, including several world famous mountaineers, skiers and sled dog racers.  I seriously doubt I will use my mask for anything nearly as demanding but it is nice to know it has already been tested and approved by such elite athletes.”

Coy tells us he is looking forward to testing the face mask for sleeping and winter camping. He’ll have to wait until temperatures drop a bit, but knows the necessity of protecting his face and safe-guarding his breathing during cold nights.

“In really cold weather I find I can stay warm pretty much everywhere but my face, and in particular my nose.  I don’t mind covering my head and eyes with a watch cap but I am always reluctant to cover my nose because it results in a wet spot where I breath on/through the material.  I am also reluctant to do the same with my sleeping bag.  However, if my nose gets so cold I can’t sleep, I will resort to tucking my head down inside my sleeping bag where it tends to dampens everything close by.”

Thanks to Coy and 4 All Outdoors for writing a great piece on the ColdAvenger Hunter. We look forward to further posts about how well the mask performed this winter.  Just don’t let us catch you on America’s Most Wanted holding up a bank with our mask!

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Stay Out Longer!

John B. Sullivan III aka ColdAvenger Pro

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