Its a bold statement but quite possibly true. Campman and some friends headed up to Park City to try out the Freestyle Water Ramps to work on some tricks for the up coming season. We went with the Utah Freeski Society. A local ski group with roots at the University of Utah. So we got a sweet hook up for a nice discount.
Anyways once you get there you get dialed in with all the gear you need. You can bring your own but they don’t suggest using your own skis. I guess you can break them pretty easy when hitting the water. You start by jumping on a minitramp into the pool. The pool water is freezing cold even with the wetsuit they give you. Then you show you can ski down a ramp. Finally you get into the good stuff and they let you take the trip down the mini jump.
Once you show you can handle that they have you show that you can start sideways on the small jump in preparation for the larger jump. If you can ski none of these processes are difficult. After you dial that in you are ready for the big time. If you aren’t ready quick yet to step up your game you can stay on the smaller jump as long as you want.
Coaches were on hand to dish out hints for how to pull different tricks. From 360’s to flips they could help you figure out what you need to do to pull them off. I myself was working on backflips for the day. After a few headers on the small jump I pulled it off and decided to join the big boys.
I’d say the big jump is about 10+ above the water and you’re about 15-20 ft high above the pool when starting for the lower staring point. So you’re getting way air than you’re used to unless you are a park rat or hitting big backcountry kickers. You have plenty of air to do just about anything you want to do.
The whole experience has me pumped for the on coming winter. I can’t wait to get a nice backcountry powder day and try out my new arsenal of tricks.
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Due to high water this year everything is way behind schedule. A great time to fish in Yellowstone is usually around the end of June. However since the rivers stayed high for a couple of extra weeks the fishing is a little behind schedule. The salmon flies were just making their run the last couple of weeks. They usually are a June phenomenon. Last weekend they were on the upper Madison river and the fishing was fantastic. The Caddis were thick and the fish were looking up all day long. So if you have a chance roll up and hit up the rivers in the region. Its a can’t miss time.
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Written by admin on July 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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Another tid bit of valuable information found on Lifehacker. They use Bodyglide to prevent blisters on with new shoes, but its good to have for anytime where you can feel a blister coming on. Now it even comes with sunscreen, so you can kill two birds with one stone. It won’t run into your eyes when you sweat and its non-greasy. Try one out today, it’s a lifesaver.
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I saw this article on the front page of Yahoo! today. Most people that I know who love the outdoors, also love their caffeine. So I thought that I would share this information with the few if any who actually read this blog. I think its pretty interesting. Some of the products were ranking differently than I would have guess. But the rankings are as follows:
DIET COKE Everybody’s default diet drink
THE CAFFEINE FIX 45 mg
THE CALORIES 0
THE OTHER STUFF A lot of flavorings and colorings,
not much else-call it caffeine lite
WATER JOE For the purist: plain H2O with a jolt
THE CAFFEINE FIX 60 mg 16.9-ounce bottle
THE CALORIES 0
THE OTHER STUFF Artesian water and caffeine?that’s it.
No additives, no carbonation
RED BULL The energy drink that started it all
THE CAFFEINE FIX 80 mg per 8-ounce can
THE CALORIES 110
THE OTHER STUFF Has taurine, a “detox,” amino acid;
B vitamins; loads of sugar?so beware
the crash after the rush
TAB ENERGY A revved-up version of old Tab cola
THE CAFFEINE FIX 95 mg per 10.5-ounce can
THE CALORIES 5
THE OTHER STUFF Sweet and pink, it’s spiked with ginseng
and guarana, a mild caffeine-like stimulant
ENVIGA Controversial new green tea drink
THE CAFFEINE FIX 100 mg per 12-ounce can
THE CALORIES 5
THE OTHER STUFF Laced with 200 mg of calcium and
green tea antioxidants but in trouble for
claiming that it makes the body burn up
extra calories
ROCKET
CHOCOLATES Candy with more zip than a cup of joe
THE CAFFEINE FIX 150 mg per piece
THE CALORIES 70
THE OTHER STUFF Comes in trendy flavors like mocha latte;
individually wrapped so you can stash in
a pocket?but can you eat just one?
FUSION ENERGY 7/Eleven’s new-ish “functional” brew
THE CAFFEINE FIX 250 mg per 12-ounce cup
THE CALORIES 0
THE OTHER STUFF Freshly-ground coffee brewed with an
alertness-boosting blend of ginseng,
guarana, and yerba mate
STARBUCKS Coffee, just coffee
THE CAFFEINE FIX 280 or so per 12-ounce cup
THE CALORIES 0
THE OTHER STUFF Starbucks coffee averages twice the
caffeine of a regular 8-ounce cup of java,
but the hit can vary wildly-in one study,
by 200 mg on different days
SPIKE SHOOTER Heavy-hitter energy drink
THE CAFFEINE FIX 300 mg per 8.4-ounce can
THE CALORIES 0
THE OTHER STUFF Spiked with tyrosine, yohimbine, and
a huge dose of vitamin B12; label warns
you not to drink more than 1 a day
Stock up on the good stuff and don’t waste your time with something that won’t deliver enough kick.
On a side note, we are having a T Shirt Design contest on Myspace. The winner gets a free T-Shirt with their design. Check out the blog on the Campman myspace account to see the submissions. Campman Myspace
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Written by admin on April 5th, 2007 with no comments.
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