Archive for August, 2012

Cheers to instant beer

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.

Summer calls for just as much skin care as winter

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

It’s easy to forget about certain necessary precautions when tackling the outdoors in the summer. We spend our sunny days daydreaming about vast ice forests, traversing the arctic and climbing the world’s highest peaks, requiring layers upon layers of clothing and ColdAvenger masks to prevent from becoming ice fossils to be discovered in millions of years. But the summer weather also requires some necessary precautionary health measures that need to be addressed just as adamantly as wintertime health measures. Equally as painful – and possibly more dangerous than wind burn and frostbite, sunburn can be just as detrimental as any cold weather-induced skin ailment. Just because you’re  not making an epic 600 mile trek to the South Pole (Doug Stoup) or leading the first women’s crossing of Greenland (Felicity Aston), your skin and health are still at risk for permanent damage. Outdoor USA Magazine did a quick blurb on how dangerous not taking care of your skin in the summer can be and it was less than comforting.

Outdoor USA Magazine article on skin care

That being said, to ensure there are no speed bumps to your upcoming epic winter expeditions, do yourself a favor and slap on some sunscreen before you head out for your summer adventures. And don’t forget, your ColdAvenger will do its job to protect your facial skin.