Tag: Fred Pompermayer

One Foot in the Barrel

It’s 2018 and women have finally gotten their foot in the door of big wave surf contests. Gaining tenure in that arena, however, is a work in progress. The world has seen women compete at Jaws and Nelscott Reef, but we are still waiting to see them compete at the most notorious big wave location in California ... Mavericks.

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Chasing the Shot

Combine β€œextreme” with β€œsports” and many millennials think of busting aerials on dirt bikes and inflated egos. Gen X-ers may think of Mark Twight’s book Extreme Alpinism, which is hardly a clichΓ© because it came out 17 years ago, and it was titled before β€œextreme” had been used for everything from bikini contests to Doritos.

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The @ca_enduro Round 2 recap is now up on our website (πŸ”— in bio). The Georgetown Enduro was put on by @mtbexp and @californiaexpeditions , and dished out quite the wild course for its intrepid racers!

πŸ“Έ: Georgetown Enduro pro champ @jakekellr by @bixxel.media.

#georgetownenduro #californiaenduroseries #californiaenduroseries #enduro #eduro @iamspecialized @iamspecialized_mtb
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Lupine motherlode in the Eastern Sierra. Just ... WOW 🀯 ⁠
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πŸ“Έ: @mikemcdermottphoto⁠
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@visitbishop #lupine #superbloom #bishop #lonepine #inyonationalforest #easternsierra
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There's big water flowing all over California, including the Kern. Be safe out there! 🌊⁠
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This is a good time to brush up on wilderness first aid and outdoor safety training β€” @survivalmedonline is offering 20% off all Survival Med courses. Use the code SPIRIT at checkout. ⛑️⁠
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πŸ“Έ Anthea Raymond
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Spotted in our latest issue. ...

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Have you ever thought of hiking the PCT? πŸ₯Ύβ 
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Our latest issue has the first of five stories in a series by Matt Johanson who has been sectioning the PCT for the past twenty plus years. ⁠
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Matt recently took a one-year leave from teaching at Castro Valley High School to complete the remaining 2,250 miles.⁠
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Lucky for Matt, his wife Karen has encouraged him to live his dream and has been providing support along the way. ⁠
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πŸ“Έ Matt is pictured here with his wife Karen, and their two dogs Sam and Elliot. ⁠
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You can read his story "Sierra Splendor" via the link in our bio (πŸ”—πŸ’•).⁠
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OR better yet, pick up our latest issue at your favorite outdoor shop or become a member to have ASJ delivered πŸ—žοΈ to your home. 🏑
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