Spreading the word about outdoor ethics is a wonderful way to give back to the community and enjoy yourself at the same time. Leave No Trace volunteer Dave Derlacki tells us why he loves to volunteer for this wonderful organization…
Volunteer Highlight
An interview with Dave Derlacki
To one Oregonian volunteer, Dave Derlacki, eight years of active stewardship and volunteerism with Leave No Trace has offered more than just personal satisfaction.
Where’s the snow? No doubt it will come (we were just spoiled last year), but early ski season has been pretty disappointing so far in Colorado. There’s man-made snow at a few resorts, but others have delayed opening until we get some wintry weather up in here.
Until then, here’s a teaser (after the jump) from the yet-to-be-released Ski the 14ers film to satisfy your snow appetite. Professional freeskier Chris Davenport filmed his successful attempt to become the only person to ski all of Colorado’s 14er’s in a single season (there’s about 54 of them).
So you need a dish to pass, but aren’t exactly an Iron Chef? Or maybe you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, but don’t know the first thing about cooking a bird. Don’t worry, I’ve done some research (I’m no Julia Childs either) and have collected some need-to-know info for you…
Turkey
Okay, first of all, let’s talk turkey. If it’s your first attempt at turkey roasting, you might need a little help getting things right. Try these sites for some great advice…
Reader’s Digest Eight Ways to Cook and Serve the Perfect Turkey.
Cooking Light’s Turkey School .
Turkey Taste Test in the Denver Post.
Don’t get caught in the cold without the layers you need to keep warm and comfortable… check out our layering video and guide to get the low-down on base layers, outer layers, and every layer in between.
The Grand Canyon, The Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza, the Taj Mahal… these are just a few of the natural and man-made wonders of the world. Many of us have probably seen at least one of them, and if not, may be planning to. But what about the “other” wonders of the world — the missing wonders… no one has seen them in a very long time.
An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal talks about these missing wonders, where they may or may not be, and who’s trying to locate them. A search for one of these lost artifacts would be a a real adventure:
