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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Fail Friday’s: Best Fails Of The Week 3 January 2012

by TonyDasilva January 27, 2012 Climb
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fail/fāl/ 1. To prove deficient or lacking; perform ineffectively or inadequately.

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AMAZING YOSEMITE FALLS SLACKLINE WALK

by TonyDasilva January 26, 2012 Climb

In 2006, Dean Potter  climbed Utah’s famous and forbidden Delicate Arch – the license plate arch – sparking outrage and forcing Patagonia, his main sponsor, to drop him from its roster. Lately Potter has focused on a more daring pursuit: highlining. Although he wears a harness in the video above, he sometimes walks on wire unleashed. [...]

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EXTREME CLIMBING, JUST ADD ICE (VIDEO)

by TonyDasilva January 12, 2012 Climb
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Scaling the face of a mountain is a daunting task that requires stable footing and a rock-solid commitment to reach the top. Ice Climbing World Cup 2011 – Saas Fee Highlights from Matt Pycroft on Vimeo. But what happens when you’re scaling ice instead of rock? A slippery and already treacherous activity becomes even more [...]

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Fail Friday’s: Fail Compilation December 2011

by TonyDasilva December 23, 2011 Climb
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Another month is ending and that means so are its FAILS. Here’s a pretty wild montage from the best FAILS of December. Cheers! – Tony

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Reel Rock Film Tour Coming to New Haven

by TonyDasilva December 1, 2011 Climb
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The tour will be stopping in New Haven this  Saturday, December 3rd. It is at 7:30pm and the location is 15 Prospect St. at the Davies Auditorium on Yale Campus. Parking is on the surrounding streets and tickets are $10 at the door, $5 with a Yale ID. All proceeds go to benefit the Ragged [...]

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Trailblazer New Haven’s 2011 Holiday Staff Picks

by TonyDasilva November 29, 2011 Climb

I visited our New Haven store this past week and we got together and picked out some of our favorite’s for this holiday season. Let us know what you think! Smartwool Midweight Pattern Crew – $85 Abigail’s pick! The Smartwool Midweight Pattern Crew for Women is made from 100% super soft Merino Wool with a body skimming [...]

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FAIL Friday’s: Black Friday Edition

by TonyDasilva November 25, 2011 Climb
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Lessons can be learned from those through the year that go shopping in utterly horrible situations or make completely funny decisions in store. These are some of those times. – Tony

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Trailblazer Welcomes the Bear Grylls brand Craghoppers!

by TonyDasilva November 22, 2011 Camp
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We are excited to bring the Bear Grylls apparel brand, Craghoppers, to ShopTrailblazer.com! Craghoppers, is tried and tested outdoor clothing that suits every lover of the outdoors and for every travellers next adventure. Trailblazer is one of the few specialty shops in the country to have Craghoppers so check it out! As a tribute to [...]

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Connecticut Trail Review: Trumbull’s Old Mine Park

by TonyDasilva November 15, 2011 Climb
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Trumbull’s Old Mine Park has something for everyone. Whether your a hiker or a mountain biker, beginner or expert, this place has a trail route for you to explore with options a plenty. The trails themselves are not marked as well as some other destinations around Connecticut, but then again, you never get the feeling [...]

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Alex Mason: The Kid Slacklining Prodigy

by TonyDasilva November 2, 2011 Climb
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I was able to give slacklining a try this past month at our Branford store when we hosted our first event with the line. We had a blast and we now carry Gibbon lines in our stores. So, for those of you who have tried this, you understand how hard it is to just walk the line, never [...]

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What is GORE-TEX Really?

by TonyDasilva October 27, 2011 Climb
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Yeah, sure, we’ve all heard of Gore-Tex and what it’s supposed to do, but how does it work? Well, after some research, let me just say it’s complicated. Below are some clips I’ve brought in to try and put some perspective and further info on the subject. And if all else fails, hey, George Castanza likes it! – Tony

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Our North Face Speaker Series Night PICS

by TonyDasilva October 20, 2011 Camp
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We had a blast this week at our annual North Face Speaker series, this time hosted by ski mountaineer, Kit DesLauriers. Chris Randall from the New Haven Land Trust helped tag team the photos with me and below is an account from both of our view finders. Thanks to all that came and for helping [...]

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Good Times: Our Branford Slackline Event Pics

by TonyDasilva October 18, 2011 Climb
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We had an awesome time last Wednesday at our first slackline event at our Branford store. Check out some of the pics and new friends that were made. – Tony

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Slacklining 101 on the Branford Green With Trailblazer – 10/12

by TonyDasilva October 12, 2011 Climb
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Join Trailblazer on the Branford Green, on October 12th, at 6pm, where we will showcase some of the basics to slacklining. Get some tips and demonstrations in a safe environment right across the street from our store, on the Branford Green! When: Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6pm Where: Meet at our Branford store, then join [...]

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Charlie Kelly’s Back In CT With a Story To Tell

by TonyDasilva September 14, 2011 Climb
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I am, much to the contentment of both of my parents, home “safe”, back in Connecticut and missing the multitude of inspiring climbs, dry, thin air, and outdoor spirit that is Colorado. My departure wasn’t to be without one big goodbye adventure, however, and so when my friend Mark and I sat down to pick [...]

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Charlie Kelly: On Training and Sending in Climbing

by Trailblazer August 3, 2011 Climb
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Climbing is, to borrow the cliché, about experiencing a journey and not about a destination; it sounds like a worthless thing to say, but it’s so true. I for one am happiest when I know I am about to finish (send) something I’ve fallen on, and not after I’ve clipped the shuts and am being [...]

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