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The Edge Effect: An Artist's Unique View of Joshua Tree National Park

California’s Joshua Tree National Park lies where the low-elevation Sonoran Desert meets the higher-elevation Mojave Desert—a transitional zone of ecosystems sometimes referred to as an “edge effect.” Daniel Kukla, a Brookyn-based artist, spent last March at Joshua Tree as part of the National Park Service’s artist-in-residence program and created these stunning images. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 5, 2012 2:15 PM & Tagged Daniel Kukla, Joshua Tree National Park, Photography, artist in residence and national parks | permalink | Comments



Bike Commuting: How Does Your State Rate?

As an occasional bike commuter in the Los Angeles area, I know it can feel a little lonely out there at times. So I was surprised to see that California ranks #7 in bike commuters among all states in this bike commuting infographic. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 4, 2012 1:15 PM & Tagged Cycling, bike commuting and infographic | permalink | Comments



My Backpacking Story: How a Small Cut Became a Raging Infection

My problems started with just a little cut near the knuckle of my left index finger. I'd been backpacking for 10 days in arctic Norway and seen nothing but fog and rain the entire time. It's true, even busy instructors like me must sometimes take a break from teaching classes at the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS to go into the wilderness ourselves. ...

Posted by Hovey WMI on October 3, 2012 10:00 AM & Tagged WMI of NOLS, Wilderness Medicine Institute, soft tissue infection and wilderness medicine | permalink | Comments



Experience the Lesser-Known Rewards of a Trip to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is an undeniable highlight of any traveler’s journey to Peru. Located high in the Andes, the spectacular “lost city of the Incas” justifiably draws visitors from around the world. But along the way, travelers on REI Adventures trips to Machu Picchu also discover that the surrounding region offers a host of cultural rewards. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 2, 2012 1:30 PM & Tagged REI Adventures, Travel and machu picchu | permalink | Comments



Infographic: Let's Hope the Good Folks of Yakutat, Alaska, Have Decent Rain Boots

You can learn a lot about someone by their footwear. This new REI infographic proves that point by providing lots of fun facts relating to rain boots. For example, did you know that the residents of Yakutat, Alaska, get doused with more than 160 inches of precipitation annually? ...

Posted by Steve T on October 1, 2012 1:30 PM & Tagged footwear, infographic and rain boots | permalink | Comments