Comments for Sierra Blogging Post http://blog.sierratradingpost.com The active lifestyle blog of Sierra Trading Post Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Man Saves 375 Pound Black Bear from Drowning by Ilene from New Jersey http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/man-saves-375-pound-black-bear-from-drowning/#comment-12160 Ilene from New Jersey Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:11:24 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/man-saves-375-pound-black-bear-from-drowning/#comment-12160 You are truly a hero. A warm story, thank you for the rescue. You are truly a hero. A warm story, thank you for the rescue.

]]> Comment on ‘Into the Wild’ Pilgrimages Increase in Alaska by scienceguy288 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/into-the-wild-pilgrimages-increase-in-alaska/#comment-12087 scienceguy288 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:43:30 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/into-the-wild-pilgrimages-increase-in-alaska/#comment-12087 Agreed with tthe last sentence. I plan to take this trek as well, but I will be sure to bring a map. Agreed with tthe last sentence. I plan to take this trek as well, but I will be sure to bring a map.

]]> Comment on Around-the-World with Drew & Erin: Nepal by James O\'Neill http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/around-the-world-with-drew-erin-nepal/#comment-12047 James O\'Neill Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:21:10 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/around-the-world-with-drew-erin-nepal/#comment-12047 You two are great world ambassadors for America. You two are great world ambassadors for America.

]]> Comment on Around-the-World with Drew & Erin: Argentina by James O'Neill http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/around-the-world-with-drew-erin-argentina/#comment-12046 James O'Neill Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:18:42 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/around-the-world-with-drew-erin-argentina/#comment-12046 I relly enjoyed reding about Drew and Erin's adventures in Patagonia, Argentina. The photo's are spectacular. I relly enjoyed reding about Drew and Erin’s adventures in Patagonia, Argentina. The photo’s are spectacular.

]]> Comment on Female Hikers Missing in Denali Found Alive by Allie Comeau http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/female-hikers-missing-in-denali-found-alive/#comment-11777 Allie Comeau Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:33:08 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/female-hikers-missing-in-denali-found-alive/#comment-11777 Hey Ryan, Thanks for your comment. That's a good point. Cell phones can be invaluable if you get lost in the backcountry, but they might not always work and shouldn't be an excuse to trek unprepared. Hey Ryan,

Thanks for your comment. That’s a good point. Cell phones can be invaluable if you get lost in the backcountry, but they might not always work and shouldn’t be an excuse to trek unprepared.

]]> Comment on Female Hikers Missing in Denali Found Alive by Ryan Lockwood http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/female-hikers-missing-in-denali-found-alive/#comment-11763 Ryan Lockwood Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:07:46 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/female-hikers-missing-in-denali-found-alive/#comment-11763 Cell phones are great back-ups for when people get lost in the wilderness, but far too many people rely on them to get out of sticky situations. The search and rescue experts I used to work with were often upset that people don't try as hard as they should to prevent getting lost, simply because they have the added security of a cell phone. While these are great tools, be sure to rely on yourself when in the backcountry and have the proper knowledge and planning to prevent getting lost in the first place... your cell phone won't always work when you need a signal. Cell phones are great back-ups for when people get lost in the wilderness, but far too many people rely on them to get out of sticky situations. The search and rescue experts I used to work with were often upset that people don’t try as hard as they should to prevent getting lost, simply because they have the added security of a cell phone. While these are great tools, be sure to rely on yourself when in the backcountry and have the proper knowledge and planning to prevent getting lost in the first place… your cell phone won’t always work when you need a signal.

]]> Comment on Olympians To Run in Asics with Rice-Husk Soles by Allie Comeau http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/olympians-to-run-in-asics-with-rice-husk-outsoles/#comment-11700 Allie Comeau Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:22:36 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/olympians-to-run-in-asics-with-rice-husk-outsoles/#comment-11700 I know - isn't that cool? Mimura has been crafting shoes for over 40 years - he started working for Asics when he was 18. He used to run marathons himself. Here's an excerpt from the article that talks a little more about the master craftsman... Mimura, the shoemaker, is something of a legend in running circles in Japan, a marathon-mad country. A former marathoner whose best time was 2 hours 28 minutes, he went to work for Asics 41 years ago, as an 18-year-old, gluing together the upper and lower portions of running shoes. You've got to start somewhere! Thanks for your comment, Turi. Have a great day! I know - isn’t that cool? Mimura has been crafting shoes for over 40 years - he started working for Asics when he was 18. He used to run marathons himself. Here’s an excerpt from the article that talks a little more about the master craftsman…

Mimura, the shoemaker, is something of a legend in running circles in Japan, a marathon-mad country. A former marathoner whose best time was 2 hours 28 minutes, he went to work for Asics 41 years ago, as an 18-year-old, gluing together the upper and lower portions of running shoes.

You’ve got to start somewhere!

Thanks for your comment, Turi. Have a great day!

]]> Comment on Olympians To Run in Asics with Rice-Husk Soles by Turi http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/olympians-to-run-in-asics-with-rice-husk-outsoles/#comment-11688 Turi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:33 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/olympians-to-run-in-asics-with-rice-husk-outsoles/#comment-11688 That's amazing. I had no idea that elite runners had such custom shoes. Especially a wizened old Japanese shoe-making master - sounds like the start of a movie plot. I wonder how long it takes to apprentice into something like that... That’s amazing. I had no idea that elite runners had such custom shoes. Especially a wizened old Japanese shoe-making master - sounds like the start of a movie plot. I wonder how long it takes to apprentice into something like that…

]]> Comment on Cancer Scare Causes Nalgene to Pull Plastic Bottles by Allie Comeau http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/cancer-scare-causes-nalgene-to-pull-plastic-bottles/#comment-11686 Allie Comeau Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:21:19 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/cancer-scare-causes-nalgene-to-pull-plastic-bottles/#comment-11686 Thanks for your comment. I appreciate you taking the time to send your thoughts. I haven't been able to uncover any information about glass, porcelain, or stainless steel that would verify what you said, however. I'm not entirely sure I understand. Thanks for your comment.

I appreciate you taking the time to send your thoughts. I haven’t been able to uncover any information about glass, porcelain, or stainless steel that would verify what you said, however. I’m not entirely sure I understand.

]]> Comment on Cancer Scare Causes Nalgene to Pull Plastic Bottles by Jehoshaphat Sinclair http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/cancer-scare-causes-nalgene-to-pull-plastic-bottles/#comment-11614 Jehoshaphat Sinclair Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:14:11 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/cancer-scare-causes-nalgene-to-pull-plastic-bottles/#comment-11614 To better understand the health hazards of food containers one must first understand the manufacturing process. The hazards of Nalgene products were discovered due to a better understanding of their manufacturing processes. With continued focus on this issue and review of manufacturing of alternatives to Nalgene products, reveals similar concerns. The lead content of stainless steel products activated by heat and cold extremes reveals that they are as safe as eating the chipped paint from a 1930's home. Resorting to glass or porcelain products exposes the user to formaldehyde levels of a pickled high school frog. As a molecular engineer from California Institute of Technology at Pasadena, I fear that my duty to inform consumers nationwide of the fraud that is being perpetrated in replacing one hazardous material with another. To better understand the health hazards of food containers one must first understand the manufacturing process. The hazards of Nalgene products were discovered due to a better understanding of their manufacturing processes.

With continued focus on this issue and review of manufacturing of alternatives to Nalgene products, reveals similar concerns.

The lead content of stainless steel products activated by heat and cold extremes reveals that they are as safe as eating the chipped paint from a 1930’s home. Resorting to glass or porcelain products exposes the user to formaldehyde levels of a pickled high school frog.

As a molecular engineer from California Institute of Technology at Pasadena, I fear that my duty to inform consumers nationwide of the fraud that is being perpetrated in replacing one hazardous material with another.

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