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Mount Whitney Classes

January 13, 2010

I already posted this on Twitter and Facebook, but if you’re interested in learning more about tackling the tallest mountain in the lower 48, you’ll want to head to the Santa Monica REI tonight at 7PM for a free presentation on the basics, including gear, food, routes, and how to best snag one of those [...]

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Kilimanjaro Talks and Sales at Adventure 16

November 16, 2009

If you’re at all interested in learning more about joining an expedition to Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, you’ll want to head to your local Adventure 16 this week. The local chain will be hosting slideshow presentations by Kurt Wedberg, the founder of Sierra Mountaineering International and a veteran climb leader on Kilimanjaro. Each presentation [...]

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Know Your Birds

January 16, 2009

If you’ve ever been on the trail, awestruck by a soaring hawk gliding effortlessly on a thermal current, but wanted to describe it as something more than “that one big bird up there,” maybe you should swing by Temescal Gateway Park on January 20th. Santa Monica College biology professor Walt Sakai will give a free [...]

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