Outdoor Gear Coupon Giveaway by Altrec - Win Anything You Want within $110

Update: This giveaway has reched its deadline.

The winner is Mill Creek Mountaineers and they said:

We are a bunch of poor mountaineers, barely keep our families fed... We need alpine rope :)

Thank you all for entering!

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Would you like to win free outdoor gear?

Altrec.com is offering a $110 coupon for you to spend in their online store.

Now, there will be more gear giveaways on this blog. So you may wanna subscribe to be notified each time a new contest is up.

How to enter the contest

It's easy. All you have to do is "Like" the Altrec Facebook page and leave a comment either:

• here on Highball Blog
• or here on Facebook (you'll have to "Like" the Highball page beforehand)

and tell us what piece of gear do you need and why you deserve it.

If your comment is most original/crazy/funny, you'll be rewarded with a $110 coupon for you to spend on outdoor gear at Altrec.com.

By the way, did you know that Altrec offers 100% guarantee lifetime returns? No questions asked.

See The Best The World Has To Offer - Travel to New Zealand

Everyone loves to travel, but if you have never had the pleasure of exploring New Zealand, you do not know what you are missing.

Both the north and south islands have plenty of activities for you and your family and friends to enjoy. Even if you do not have a traveling partner, you will still be awestruck by the beauty of the rocky coastline, the beautiful sandy beaches, and the majestic forests.

Mountain Bike Hoodie Vector Design - What's Up Dawg?

Download this vector design for your MTB shirt or hoodie in:

• SVG format
• High resolution PNG image (with transparent background)

GoPro HD 2 Released - See What's New - Video

GoPro, the famous action sports camera manufacturer released the new GoPro HD 2.

The original GoPro Hero HD already made history so it was time for an update. And what a cool update this is!

What's also cool, is the price of the previous camera model being lowered. You can now get the GoPro HD, much cheaper. Update: no longer available in GoPro store (I guess they stopped manufacturing it).

What's new in GoPro HD Hero 2 

The best thing (in my opinion), is the ability to shoot video in 120 fps in WGA resolution (480/848 pixels).

Nomad 7 Camping Solar Panel Review or How To Charge Your GoPro HD Camera in the Wild

You can get your portable solar panel at these online retailers:

• Amazon (usually best price)
• REI
• Backcountry
• Altrec

If you love outdoors, the wild and the unexplored harsh terrains of the world, then there's a chance you also carry some electric or electronic gadgets in your trips. At least that's how most of us outdoor freaks travel today - we must have a gadget of some sort.



Maybe it's a GPS, maybe it's an iPhone (since smartphones can replace GPS devices now), maybe it's a GoPro camera, maybe it's an MP3 player, maybe it's a walkie-talkie, etc. No matter what you carry, each of these gadgets will eventually loose their battery power.

A mountain chalet that receives guests may have a power generator, on which you can learn more at GeneratorAid.com,  but as a hard core mountaineer, I rarely check into touristic chalets. I prefer a snow pit, a bivy tent or an alpine shelter. However I still enjoy electric energy if I can have it.

So what do you do you do when you're powerless?

How This Blog Makes Money

I've been asked this a lot. By friends, readers, people.

How does a blog make money? How do you make money with your blog?

Money is a byproduct of being helpful

I'm not kissing my own ass here. This is something I really believe in and it seems this blog has been more or less helpful to a certain group of people.

Most of what is written here is a solution to a problem. If it's not a solution, then maybe it's just some advice - bad, good? - you tell me. If it's neither, then it's just personal stuff and I am to blame for stealing your time. Or...am I?

How To Build a DIY Steadicam - Simple DIY Gimbal Design

Test Video - Shot with My DIY Steadicam


Everything I know about building a DIY steadicam is now is in this new guide. Learn how to get amazing cinematic video with this cool gadget that you can build using parts from your local hardware store.

If you don't like the material, no worries. I'll give your money back and you get to keep the guide. Guaranteed!

	Printable PDF document Instant Digital Download 60 Days Money Back Guarantee  Prompt Refunds No Questions Asked One Time Payment/No BS 2 FREE Bonuses: How To Build a DIY Camera Slider 3 Ways To Get Clients as a Videographer (you'll be surprised to find out what the first method is...)

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Here is a sleeker design of what can be your universal DIY camera stabilizer. Scroll the page for test videos and detailed pictures.

You can mount any type of camera as long as it's not too large or too heavy. While it's also a DIY DSLR steadicam, I would't recommend using cameras heavier than 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) on this particular rig.

If you necessarily need smooth video with heavier cameras, you can build a more solid version with a thicker threaded rod as a shaft and a sturdier gimbal with larger bearings.

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Since I'm no longer selling the DIY Highball steadicam, you may wanna check out these other camera stabilizers. Click on any picture.
Check out the stabilizers on Amazon Canada, Amazon.UK and Amazon.DE.
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Locking Your Bike - Extra Security Tips To Discourage Thieves from Stealing Your Bicycle

This is an update of the previously published article on how to protect your bike from theft without a lock.

However, no method delivers a guarantee against theft as long as you leave your bike in a public space. Thieves are fast, smart, they carry good tools and people, who could presumably stop the thieves, don't care much about your bike.