SoCal folks - Angeles Crest Highway open, start to finish, once again. dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-…
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My YouTube channel is 10 years old today! Thank you everyone for making this possible, I wouldn't be here without you.
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https://youtu.be/UcAC2Utr3Zo - Grand Canyon trails update - some South Rim Trails now open! But how long for the ones that burned?
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https://youtu.be/_2w_e835jmA - New video with some inReach tips that might not have come across your radar so far, along with an interview from someone who was arrested in India for having a satellite communicator!
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FYI- REI has a sale on now, some items from my gear list (and of course many other things) on sale:
inReach Mini 2
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Emergency Bivy
rei.pxf.io/LK1geO
Hiking Shell
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Winter Base Layers
rei.pxf.io/ray0A3
Wet Socks
rei.pxf.io/N9JoBV
Storm Hat
rei.pxf.io/LK1oaM
Water Purification Tabs
rei.pxf.io/dOveby
Sahra Pants
rei.pxf.io/mOvaO7
Darn Tough Socks
rei.pxf.io/o4vGNo
Visor
rei.pxf.io/LK150V
Bug Head Net
rei.pxf.io/4GALzZ
Camp Pillow
rei.pxf.io/DymqDd
MSR Stove
rei.pxf.io/ray0j3
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FYI South Rim Trails have (mostly) reopened. Will be interesting to see if they open the River Trail on October 1 - www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/south-rim-corridor-tra…
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Google Pixel 4 Watch first to have satellite SOS (just announced) - blog.google/products/pixel/pixel-watch-4/#health-f…
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Just ordered the new COROS Nomad - stay tuned for an unfiltered and honest review - us.coros.com/nomad
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https://youtu.be/rApEeFjGyYE - Busy day! Wanted to share these rumors in case anyone was considering buying a Fenix or inReach in the immediate future. Might make sense to hold for a week or two.
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https://youtu.be/mYLU_Ok0tj4 - Lots of interesting hiking news this month! AllTrails, HMD OffGrid, new USGS maps, new Hyperlite packs, Climb for Heroes, and more....
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