Calipidder has an OR wrap-up. “Several companies were offering incentives to participate in the carbon neutrality project. By donating the $12, I got a new pair of Hi-Tec boots, the V-Lite Quick Zips. These are incredibly lightweight mid-height hikers. In fact, they weigh less than the trail runners I was wearing around the show. But the thing that makes these boots unique is the zipper. The idea is that once the boots are tied and secured, they can still be easily removed by simply unzipping the ~6 inch zipper that curves down from the top of the boot along the inside ankle. It was sure easy to wear them through airport security! I’m looking forward to trying them out on the trail.”

Cyberhobo‘s living it up in Jackson Hole.

Modern Hiker links to a site I didn’t know about: Digital Photography School.

Andy Howell talks up the French and Spanish sides of the Pyrenees. “There is a well held view, in Spain and SW France, that Africa ends at the Pyrenees and Europe begins over the other side. And certainly – when just considering climate – there is more than a little truth in it.”

WildeBeat reprises Steve’s Intro to Avalanche Safety.

Walktopia encourages participation in the Idita-Walk.

Winehiker Russ reveals his Super Sunday plans. “This Sunday I