| The Bear Valley Music Festival is in full swing and performances are going on through August 12th. Opera, jazz, classical and country are just a few of the sounds we’ll be hearing in the final week of the festival. Click here for more festival information. |
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The Bear Valley Adventure Sports Festival is just around the corner on August 25-26. 2007. Whether you are a novice or expert climber, rider or paddler, or something in between, this event has something for everybody, including the kids. (more information) |
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Experienced climbers mark your calendars! On September 1-2, MAS is offering a 2 day Incredible Hulk Alpine Multi-Pitch Camp to climb the Red Dihedral (5.10b IV - 12 pitches). This route is known to be one of the best rock climbing experiences in the High Sierra and is best suited for strong climbers with multi-pitch experience. So if you are interested, start training & give us call because we’re going high!
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| Summer is the perfect time to start shedding weight from your backpack. Try making your next backcountry adventure lighter and thus kinder on your body. You’ll find with a lighter backpack the ascent will be quicker, the descents less pounding, and overall you will have more energy to enjoy the scenes. |
To start packing light keep in mind the essentials and stick to the basics: food, water, shelter, & warmth. Much of the enjoyment will come from the backcountry environment and the company you keep. Emphasize minimal extras so you don't get bogged down by a heavy backpack. |
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For Backpacking:
- If the weather report is favorable consider a tarp instead of a tent
- How about iodine & ascorbic acid tablets instead of a water filter?
- One pot cooking is easy if your meals are based on boiling water
- Rarely do you need more than one bowl & one spoon
- Use your sleeping bag as a jacket/blanket in the evenings instead of packing a heavy jacket
- Checkout the modern lightweight hiking shoes and boots
For Climbing:
- You rarely need a rack of double cams for each climb
- Leave the large cams with your partner when the next pitch is a finger crack
- Learn to efficiently use hexes instead of cams to help save rack weight
- Start adding carabiners such as the Black Diamond Light D & Neutrino into your rack
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BaseCamp hosts free movie nights every Monday and Thursday during the summer! With surround sound and widescreen viewing its a great way to spend the evening with friends and family. The line-up is diverse, so check the schedule and make plans for an evening at BaseCamp.
- August 9th - Lord of the Rings: Return of the Kings
- August 13th – Pan’s Labyrinth
- August 16th – Over the Hedge
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