Ear to the Ground: Issue 110

News and notes from the outdoor industry ASJ Partners with Four Wheel Campers for Roadshow After ten years of traveling to events and races in our trusty 2008 Toyota, we are excited to announce that Four Wheel Campers of Woodland has signed on to be the official...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 109

News & notes from the outdoor industry SuperTopo Forum is Pulling the Plug The online climbers’ community known as the SuperTopo Forum is pulling the plug. For climbers, it’s the end of an era. “It is with a sad heart that I announce that normal operation of the...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 108

News & notes from the outdoor industry Mt. Shasta trail access to expand Forty-five miles of new trail is in the works for the Shasta Trinity National Forest. A collaboration between MSMBA (Mt. Shasta Mountain Bike Association), the US Forest Service, and Mount...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 107

News & notes from the outdoor industry Bianca Valenti makes 2018 “Most Accomplished Athletes” list Outside Magazine has named San Francisco based big wave surfer Bianca Valenti one of 2018’s most accomplished athletes. Other outdoor athletes recognized...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 105

News and notes from the outdoor industry Climbing Legends Tom Frost and Jeff Lowe Die on Same Day August 24 was a fateful day for the climbing community as both Tom Frost and Jeff Lowe passed into legend. Frost was 82 when he lost his short battle with cancer at a...

Ear to the Ground : Issue 104

News and notes from the outdoor industry Yosemite Legend and Five Ten Founder Charles Cole Dies The founder of the climbing shoe company Five Ten, Charles Cole III, died at his home in Redlands, California on July 14 at age 63. Cole was a bold Yosemite climber with...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 103

News & notes from the outdoor industry Southern California’s Big Rock Re-Opens to Climbing After being closed to climbing for nearly four years, Big Rock at Lake Perris State Park is again open. Southern California climbers have visited the area since the 1950s,...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 102

News and notes from the outdoor industry Legendary Climber Jim “The Bird” Bridwell Dies after Illness The legendary Yosemite climber Jim “The Bird” Bridwell died in Palm Springs on February 16. He will be remembered for his contributions to not only Yosemite climbing...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 101

News and notes from the outdoor industry Warren Miller’s Legacy The adventure world has lost one of its original patriarchs. On January 24th Warren Miller passed peacefully into legend at the age of 93. Like Jack O’Neill’s contribution to the sport of surfing, Warren...

Ear to the Ground: Issue 99

News and notes from the outdoor industry Rivers for Change: Source to Sea Learning Adventure In the face of current and future effects of climate change, providing enough clean water to support healthy communities will continue to be one of the most pressing...