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About Us – Water Stone Outdoors – Fayetteville, West Virginia

Maura welcomes you to our rock climbing and outdoor gear shop in Fayetteville, West Virginia. waterstoneoutdoors.com

Another truth about Santa Claus

He (or they …) is a Greenpeace climber as well. More about his équipe on greenpeace.org (english or greenpeace.de (german). And now the truth without cheating How do a bunch of hardcore activists take a break from saving the planet, kick back, and relax? They take a few Santa outfits, hitch themselves into their climbing gear, and perform a ballet on the climbing wall in the Greenpeace Action Warehouse in Hamburg, Germany for the amusement of their colleagues. The Action Warehouse is a big space that’s a bit of a cross between Q’s Laboratory, a banner factory, mountain climbing base station, a non-violent version of Langley’s CIA training campus, and the Tracy Island headquarters of the amphibious Thunderbird crew from International Rescue. Please remember, these are trained professionals: don’t try this at home. Filmed by Birte Oldenburg on her mobile phone (birte-oldenburg.de).

MY 2 CENTS: Readers reveal ideas about taking risks

MY 2 CENTS: Readers reveal ideas about taking risks
From The Ashland Gazette While we believe there is a little bit of a risk-taker in all of us, some people are less inhibited by the element of risk than others. This week’s question asks readers to tell what they would do if they could, and risk was not a factor.

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Outdoor Rock Climbing : Learn About Rock Climbing Tips & Resources

Learn rock climbing tips and resources that will allow you to stay safe when you’re out on the mountain in this free instructional outdoors video. Expert: Justus Zimmerman Contact: www.justuszimmerman.com Bio: Justus Zimmerman has rock climbed all over the United States, from long, traditional routes in Yosemite to short, hard boulder problems in New Hampshire. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Rock Climbing Tips for Anchors & Knots : Learn About Anchors for Top Rope Climbing

Using a clove hitch when you anchor during top rope rock climbing is discussed in this free video series. Expert: Bill Killough-Hill Contact: www.zoaroutdoor.com Bio: Bill Killough-Hill has been teaching rock climbing at Zoar Outdoor since 1995 and is an AMGA certified top rope site manager. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso