Warrior Dash is Coming to Thompson CT June 9!

by TonyDasilva June 2, 2012 Climb
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Race Day Information Welcome to the world’s largest running series. Warrior Dash lands in New England for the second time in 2012 where 12 obstacles from hell await you along this 3.11 mile course. Are you a Warrior? Thompson International Speedway 205 East Thompson Road Thompson, CT 06277 3.11 hellish miles $65 until 11:59pm* on [...]

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Gunks: Shawangunk Conglomerate is a Rare Beauty

by Trailblazer May 30, 2012 Climb

The rock is a quartz conglomerate comprised of pebbles deposited by rivers along the edge of an ancient inland sea. As this layer was buried it was compressed and bound together with silica.  This gives the Gunks its “pebbly” texture and infamous reputation for “fiddly” gear placements.  The strata of the Shawangunk Conglomerate is layered [...]

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The Founder of Patagonia is the Most Unlikely Business Tycoon

by TonyDasilva May 29, 2012 Climb

A couple of years ago, Yvon Chouinard—founder of the outdoor-clothing brand Patagonia—gave a talk at a sustainable-fisheries conference in Vancouver. He’d been invited to speak in recognition of Patagonia’s longtime commitment to environmental issues and its reputation as a company that manages to churn out profit while minimizing ecological impact. Chouinard delivered his spiel, but he [...]

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Movie Night in Trailblazer New Haven: 180 South 6:30 5/24

by TonyDasilva May 23, 2012 Climb
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Join us at Trailblazer New Haven Thursday night (5/24) at 6:30 for one of our favorite movies: 180 South. When: 6:30 5/24 Where:   Trailblazer - 296 Elm Street | New Haven CT | 203.865.6244  Refreshments served! Description In 1968 Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins set out to surf, ski and climb their way to Patagonia. [...]

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Trailblazer Interview With The North Face Athlete Jimmy Chin

by Laura May 11, 2012 Climb
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We are huge fans of Jimmy Chin. That goes without saying… Wait, I just said it.  Anyway, when we were given the opportunity to interview him we jumped on it. Huge thanks to Jimmy for being awesome enough to take the time and to The North Face for helping us reach him. – Tony Check out [...]

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The North Face Speaker Series With Mark Synnott Event PICS

by TonyDasilva May 2, 2012 Climb
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We had a blast last week with Mark Synnott at Prime Climb for another rendition of The North Face Speaker Series! Mark gave an inspiring and humorous account of his life and featured some tales from some of his favorite expeditions, as well as his heart felt losses along the way. Special thanks  to everyone who came, [...]

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Local Trail Highlight: West Rock Ridge State Park

by Trailblazer April 30, 2012 Climb
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West Rock is near and dear to my heart. I live only a stone’s throw away from it and am in this place almost daily. I highly recommend getting lost in here for a few hours. – Tony History: Rising up to 627 feet above mean sea level, West Rock Ridge State Park is one [...]

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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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Interview: Meet Alpine Climber and The North Face Athlete Mark Synnott

by Laura April 20, 2012 Climb
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To go somewhere no one has been before is a guaranteed adventure because not knowing what’s in store, the outcome is completely uncertain, and that mystery is what Mark Synnott thrives on. That and climbing. “When you are climbing you are up there and you are existing in the moment, you are really focused in [...]

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Extreme Altitude Mt Everest – Mayo Clinic

by TonyDasilva April 19, 2012 Climb

What do extreme athletes who can summit the peaks of Mt. Everest have in common with people with heart failure? The answer is: more than you might think. Researchers at Mayo Clinic say climbers or anyone exposed to extreme altitudes suffer some of the same physiological changes as heart failure patients. They’re teaming up with [...]

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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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Slackline Up and Comer: Karyn Choromanski

by Dave April 2, 2012 Climb

I’d like to introduce you to the newest member in high flying acrobatics, the one and only, Karyn Choromanski. Karyn Choromanski is our very own home grown CT,  up and coming star of Tricklining. Karyn is a passionate PE Teacher and stumbled upon slacklining at a physical Education Conference. Once Karyn had her first Gibbon [...]

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Tuckerman Ravine: Don’t Take Mother Nature for Granted

by Trailblazer March 28, 2012 Climb

Let’s not forget we are mortal.  Often, we take it for granted.  I am assuming, since you are reading this post that you, the reader, like to spend your precious time in the outdoors.  Mountain athletes will all agree that their life is enriched by their sports of choice.  But, when we choose to participate [...]

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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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Why Connecticut Has a Unique Climbing Experience

by Trailblazer March 9, 2012 Climb
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Rock Climbing in CT is good.   In fact, it is awesome.  There are so many crags to explore within an hour of where ever you live in the state.  Expand your travel radius by a couple of hours and you encompass the Gunks, Western Mass, and Rumney.  Go get it. We have a unique brand of stone, traprock, that [...]

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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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Connecting to Climb Through a Motivated Group

by TonyDasilva February 16, 2012 Climb
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Alpine Mentors is fostering a new generation of climbers, stewards, and citizens. You know the old proverb: Give someone a mountain and they’ll have a mountain. Teach someone to mountain and they’ll…live forever! That’s how it goes, right? Steve House’s Alpine Mentors program is the more eloquent and inspiring version of that idea: Connect experienced [...]

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