The North Face Speaker Series Featuring Rock Climber Mark Synnott 4/26

by TonyDasilva April 26, 2012 Camp

Trailblazer hosts an evening with The North Face athlete, rock climber Mark Synnott at Prime Climb, in Wallingford, CT, on April, 26. The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series – Mark Synnott presents Life on the Vertical Mark Synnott has a mission: seek out and climb the world’s most remote cliffs. For Mark, the [...]

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An Easy Winter Makes an Easy Spring Transition

by Trailblazer April 13, 2012 Camp
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Old man winter took it easy on us this year.  But that doesn’t mean we should forget what the arrival of spring means to us.  Cookouts.  Baseball.  Biking.  Running.  Flowers.  Ideal climbing temps.  Spring is the magical season that inspires us to get outside more than any other.  Winter is over.  No more hiding under [...]

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Chad’s Ennedi Dessert: A Google Earth Adventure

by TonyDasilva April 11, 2012 Camp

Check out our amazing presentation this month as we host an evening with The North Face athlete, rock climber Mark Synnott at Prime Climb, in Wallingford, CT, on April, 26. - Tony Renan Ozturk (Mountainfilm 2009, Samsara, which won the Charlie Fowler Award) now heads to the remote and sun-flattened landscape of the Ennedi Desert in northeastern Chad. Towers of the Ennedi [...]

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Monday Munchies: Wild Rice & Vegetable Stew

by TonyDasilva April 8, 2012 Camp
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This stew is packed full of ingredients, but is still really healthy. I used skim milk for the creamy flavor. We all know that heavy cream makes anything taste better, but skim milk can still be a tasty substitute. I just add a little flour or a slurry (water and cornstarch mixture) to the recipe [...]

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The Origins of the Swiss Army Knife

by TonyDasilva April 1, 2012 Camp
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A red handle, a small white cross, a blade or two, and fold-out tools for the job — a Swiss Army Knife is an icon of utility and smart design recognizable the world over. Invented in the 1880s, and today still made exclusively in only two factories in Switzerland, the pocket knives are produced in [...]

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Why SUPERFEET? We Explain

by TonyDasilva March 18, 2012 Camp
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I’ve been a supporter of SUPERFEET for years, but I get questions all the time, as to why. Below, I’m placing two separate stylized explanations. 1. A wordless visual presentation that shows you specifics. 2. An in depth account as to why, where, when, backed up with more facts than you knew existed about the [...]

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The Scarcity of This Year’s Acorn’s Means a Terrible Year For Lyme Disease

by TonyDasilva March 1, 2012 Camp
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I was glad to have been forwarded this article from the NYT’s for a couple of reasons. First reason being, it’s an intersesting story and connects to things that I would have never thought of: acorns and Lyme Disease. The second and more personal reason; I had Lyme Disease in high school. It’s a hard [...]

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FlashDry Included in The North Face’s Fall 2012 Line

by TonyDasilva February 29, 2012 Camp
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With all the new latest waterproof/breathable fabrics on the market, there’s one thing that remains constant — water droplets. With all laminated fabrics from Gore-Tex, eVent, Polartec and the like, the most efficient way to transfer perspiration through them is in vapor form. Well, changing perspiration droplets into vapor takes time and that time is [...]

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TB’s Pick of the Week: The Marmot Crystalline Jacket

by TonyDasilva February 20, 2012 Camp

We get new gear and products in constantly here at Trailblazer. Here’s our time show off our new favorites! This week it’s the new The Marmot Crystalline Jacket. The Marmot Crystalline Jacket for Women is an ultraLight shell with astounding water-shedding properties that packs into its own pocket! Grab this jacket for long backcountry trips, [...]

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The Winter Camping Checklist

by TonyDasilva February 18, 2012 Camp
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The Hiking Boots Blog featued a great post about a personal account of winter camping with advice and solid know how this week. Take a look below and see if you can find it within yourself to give it a shot. If so, come chat with one of us in store and see about the [...]

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TB’s Pick of the Week: Marmot Mica Jacket

by TonyDasilva February 15, 2012 Camp

We get new gear and products in constantly here at Trailblazer, and though we can’t share every single item, we can share some we’re most excited about. This week it’s the new Marmot Mica Jacket.  The Marmot Mica Jacket for Men is made for traveling light in tough conditions. The Mica is 100% seam taped, waterproof, and [...]

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Trailblazer’s The North Face Interview Series: Anker, Honnold, Chin, Farrington

by TonyDasilva February 6, 2012 Camp
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We are more than excited, pumped, and ecstatic, to have our own interviews with some of our favorite The North Face athletes: Conrad Anker, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, and Kaitlyn Farrington. If your not up to snuff on them yet, let’s give you a small background before we deliver their stories. Conrad Anker – Alpine Climber [...]

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Which Has the Best Insulation? Down vs Synthetic

by TonyDasilva February 2, 2012 Camp
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For outdoor activities in cold weather, nothing keeps you comfortable like an insulated jacket, and the whole concept of camping would be almost impossible without an insulated sleeping bag. The best ones are light to carry, back up small, and loft into puffy cocoons of warmth when you pull them out of the stuff sack. [...]

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Tuesday’s with Laura: Yosemite in a Snow-less Winter

by Laura January 31, 2012 Camp
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Yosemite National Park finally got some snow this winter, but this time it took a while. The lack of snow had locals concerned because of the heightened risk for forest fires. No melting snow in the spring means worsened conditions for the fires that threaten California every year. So I am glad it finally snowed, but I am also thankful [...]

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Monday Munchies: Making Mongolian Beef

by TonyDasilva January 30, 2012 Camp
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Despite its name, Mongolian beef doesn’t come from Mongolian cuisine at all. It’s another Chinese-American dish. Mongolian beef consists of sliced fried strips of steak coated with a sweet and spicy sauce. I actually deep fried the steak strips and then added them to the wok, but this recipe calls for frying the steak in [...]

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Monday Munchies: SWEET AND ZINGY MOCKTAIL

by TonyDasilva January 23, 2012 Camp
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The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu, a detox spa and fitness resort, created this sparkling green mocktail recipe. Melon and apple add a natural sweetness, celery and ginger add edge and spiciness, and sparkling water gives the beverage a little fizz. Whether you’re looking to detox or to replace your 5 p.m. cocktail, here’s a [...]

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Fail Friday’s: Best Fails Of The Week

by TonyDasilva January 20, 2012 Camp
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I don’t know about you, but my favorite types of FAILS to watch are the ones edited into a long hysterical clip. Check out those from this week below. – Tony

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