While I was exploring Iceland earlier this year, we spent a day in the northern town of Akureyri. I had never stayed in a hostel before, so I was especially excited when we decided to stay at Akureyri Backpackers Hostel. The rooms were cheap (about 30 US dollars a night) and the atmosphere was welcoming.
This one caught me as a bit of a surprise. GoPro, the leader in cameras for extreme sports just announced the third incarnation of their wildly popular HERO camera, simply called the HERO3. The specs for this thing is off the chart. Boasting features like built in wifi, an f/2.8 6-element lens, better low light
I have been on quite the astrophotography kick as of late, and today's photo is no exception. Since I am heading to Joshua Tree National Park in a few week, and I will be camping, I wanted to make sure I had the skills I needed to properly created a photo of a lit up
Daily Photo - The Village And Its God Mocanaqua is a little town in Northeast, Pa. It holds a special place in my heart for a few reasons. first of all, it is near where I grew up, but more importantly, it holds some of the best rock climbing in area. During a summer afternoon,
Daily Photo - The Man In The Rock Bill and I were on our way out of Moab and heading toward the Ice Cream Parlor wall for a day of climbing. The Ice Cream Parlor wall sits a few miles down a desolate canyon along a dirt road, so the drive out took a bit
Klara Harden, A cinematographer and photographer with a passion for the outdoors recently put out a fantastic short film documenting her sojourn throughout remote parts of Iceland. Klara made the non spectator sport of backpacking something enjoyable to watch with "Made In Iceland".
Costa Rica Outward Bound Social Media Coordinator Britten Ferguson talks about the program and life in Costa Rica, What does it take to spend expended time in the outdoors world and why do more people not do it in our culture, Fitz Cahall's(The Dirtbag Diaries) latest Project: The Love Letter, and more. Hosts: Patrick Gensel, Britten Ferguson, James Garner, and Jason Elliot
Comfortable, effective footwear is important not only when out on the trail, but in day to day life. No one enjoys uncomfortable feet. Soft, cushioned insoles and a waterproof outer are not always part of the deal, but when you pick up a pair of Teva's Verdon WP (Water Proof) you get just that.
In the quest for the lightest pack, many adventurers are stumbling across Baladeo’s 22G knife. As itsname suggests, it weighs only 22 grams. Can a backpacking knife this “ultra light” actually get the job done? A knife of this caliber certainly isn’t going to chop down a tree, and cannot substitute for a survival knife.What
This is it guys, the first official post for CampTheSummit. i have to say i am quite excited. i have been putting a lot of work over the past few weeks into making this as perfect as i can, and i am very proud of what has come of this so far. i want to