Suunto Rocks Red Rock!

Apa Sherpa helps raise $1800 for Access Fund

Some seriously generous folks got together at Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area for the Red Rock Rendezvous, the country's largest outdoor climbing festival, to share their love of climbing and of Red Rock Canyon. After a full day of climbing for all skill levels, the crowd put their money down to show their support in a major auction fundraiser for the Access Fund, a national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment.

Again this year, we were excited to participate, and yes, you heard it right, the Apa Sherpa Suunto Core Extreme Edition Everest brought in $1800 to support the Fund! Check it out:



Apa Sherpa, the mountaineer who holds the record for most summits of Everest - 20th summit was May 2010! - was on hand at the Rendezvous, and his signature is on the back of this limited edition watch. It's fitting that this is the 20th year that the Access Fund has been working to preserve and protect climbing locales around the country. The high-bidder was a happy fellow, knowing he got a fabulous watch, signed by an incredible athelete, while helping make climbing possible for future generations!

Happy 20th to both of you!

Snap Your Pics and Score a Core!

Enter to win a Suunto Core watch by showing off your ski photos! To win the Suunto Core, email your favorite ski photo to jared@utahoutside.com with the subject line UTAH OUTSIDE SKI PHOTO CONTEST. Utah Outside will post the photos on the UtahOutside Facebook Page, where everyone can “like” their favorite entries. You can also upload your photo directly to their Facebook Wall.

The photo with the most likes wins, and the photographer gets the Core!

Contest ends Friday, April 8th, 2011.

Only one entry per person please. The photo doesn’t have to be from Utah – ski photos taken from anywhere! We love snowboarders too, so send in your pics of single-plankers as well.

Show us you got the chops - and can take a pic to prove it!

Suunto Sponsors Top Trail Running Series!

Suunto is the new presenting sponsor of premiere Colorado running series.

The Vail Mountain Trail Running Series was named the best Colorado race series in 2005 and 2008 by Colorado Runner magazine. This summer’s seven-race series marks the 14th year of the program in the Vail Valley.

As a key sponsor of the Series, Suunto will award the series winner in each category an M5 Running Pack. The Suunto M5 Running pack includes a heart rate monitor, Suunto Foot Pod to gauge speed and distance and a Suunto Movestick Mini (COMING SOON!!) to wirelessly upload watch data and logs to Movescount.com. BOOM!

The 2010 Series took runners on approximately 52 miles for a total elevation gain of 16,475 feet. This year, the series will take place during the course of the summer and range from 3.2 to 14.5 miles.

“As one of the best trail running series in the Rockies, partnering with VRD and La Sportiva Vail Trail Running Series makes perfect sense for Suunto,” says Suunto's Chris McKearin.



Here is a complete schedule of the race.
Get yourself signed up, and get in line for some M5.

Rebecca Rusch Invites Women to Join Her on the Trail

World Champion mountain biker kicks off 2011 SRAM Gold Rusch Tour to encourage ladies to dust off their bicycles

Rebecca Rusch, the two-time Leadville Trail 100 Women's Champ and three-time 24 Hour Solo Mountain Biking World Champion, announces the date of the 2011 SRAM Gold Rusch Tour. The tour is designed to get women across the country outdoors and on their bicycles.
“Our goal is to empower girls and women through hands-on experience to pick up a bicycle and get outside,” says Rebecca Rusch. “On a professional level, I’m seeing more and more women on the trail. It’s awesome to get young girls and women of any age excited about the sport. I’m living proof that it’s never too late to learn to ride a bike.”

2011 SRAM Gold Rusch Tour

• • The Ladies Lounge at the Sea Otter Classic: April 14-17–Rebecca and other female pros will teach bike wrenching basics, talk race tactics and mingle in the women’s-only lounge. The Ladies Lounge is an opportunity for women to get hands-on experience and pro tips.
• • Beti Bike Bash in Lakewood, Colorado: June 11-12 – Rebecca and other pros will be on hand for this two-day, women’s only, mountain bike expo, 2x10 demo and race in Colorado. Women can ride with the pros, gather race tips and soak in the motivation. A chance to find out why “RACE” is not a four-letter word.
• • Ashland Super-D Media Tour in Ashland, Oregon: June 17-19 – Rebecca and fellow mountain bike shredder Lindsey Voreis will lead four select female media representatives through three days of riding and racing the Ashland, OR Super-D. These fearless media mavens will step outside their comfort zone and experience the thrill of gravity-riding. Reba and Lindsey will be on-hand to offer riding tips to the public and share experiences
• • “Wheel Girls” Mountain Bike Club in Ketchum, ID: June through July– Rebecca is partnering with her local recreation district, and sponsors, SRAM and Specialized to start a 12-17 y/o female only mountain bike club. This is the first girls MTB club in the area and will provide the opportunity for young women to learn from Rebecca and other local racers, participate in local events, volunteer for trail building, and meet the Team at US National XC, Short-Track and Super-D Nationals.
• • New York City Media Ride: TBD – Rebecca will be at Manhattan’s Highbridge Mountain Bike Park to lead media representatives through two days of semi-private clinics and product demos. Yes! There is mountain biking in New York City and Rebecca is determined to get editors out of their offices and onto the dirt.

Be sure to follow Reba on Movescount--here's her profile!
Media interested in participating in any of the events should contact Amy at amy@outsidemedia.com for more information.

Julian Carr finds POW in Japan

Recent addition to the Suunto athlete team, Julian Carr, is busy traveling the globe this winter looking for the next big storm and epic lines. Looks like he found just a little bit of powdery, fluffy goodness in Japan.

Here is the latest episode of Discrete TV:
http://www.vimeo.com/20467087

Packin' my bags now...