GoPro Editing Software Giveaway - Got a New Camera for Christmas? Get The Program Here

Update: The contest has reached its deadline and the winner is Ady Nechita, responsible for the base jumping videos in Bucegi Mountains (first time ever). Thank you all for entering! Subscribe to not miss future software giveaways!
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You probably got a new camera.

Either as a Christmas gift or as a birthday present. Or maybe you just bought one for yourself. Doesn't matter. (Was it a GoPro?)

What matters though is you wanna shoot and edit videos.

So if your current video editor can't handle MP4, MTS (AVCHD), MOV or MKV files, here's your chance to win an easy to use, yet powerful, video editing software: Magix Movie Edit Pro Plus.

Want the Best Price for Your GoPro Camera? Buy It from USA (and How To Avoid Custom Taxes)

If you live outside of USA, let's say in Europe, you're probably wondering why the hell is the GoPro HD camera more expensive in your country?!

And not just the GoPro. All tech gear for that matter: DSLRs, point and shoot cameras, smartphones, iPads, laptops and what not.

GoPro Tutorials - 3 YouTube Channels To Follow for Tips and Tricks on How To Use Your GoPro HD Camera

If you're for the first time on this blog, you'll probably enjoy the most these two GoPro tutorials:

1. DIY Steadicam for GoPro
2. GoPro Video Editing Software

The rest revolves around outdoor gear, shooting video in general (which I love to do) and video editing - for which I started a new site altogether VideoEditingSoftware.com.

But if want to learn how to get the most out of your GoPro HD Hero camera, check out these three YouTube channels:

Introducing VideoEditingSoftware.com + Your Chance to Win a Free Copy of Magix Movie Edit Pro Plus

If you wanna come along on the way to edit better videos, join me on my new site VideoEditingSoftware.com.

If you don't - well, you may be missing out. Magix and Corel already jumped in as sponsors and they're giving away free serial numbers so you can have an original copy to work with on your web movies.

Altra Lone Peak Trail Running Shoe Review

Because of reoccurring knee issues, I tested the waters plenty of times searching for a shoe that did not exacerbate or worsen the injuries I have sustained from years of racing hard on trails and unforgiving asphalt.


So, when I started running in Asics Gel-Nimbus 12 four years ago, I thought that this was the shoe that would be the answer to most of my running woes. However, when the opportunity to test drive Altra came knocking on my door, I jumped with excitement to be given a chance to run in these highly acclaimed shoes.

Rumors Confirmed: GoPro Hero 3 Launched and Why GoPro Is The Action Camera Leader

It's no longer a rumor.

GoPro launches Hero 3 (also available on Amazon) and proves to be a leader in the action camera space once again. They also introduce two new premium accessories:

1. LCD Touch BacPac Display
2. The Frame mount

It's smaller, lighter and 2X more powerful. Check out the videos below to see image quality and features.

About the GoPro iPhone App, WVIL Artefact Camera and The Future of Android Cameras

Now that you can control your GoPro HD camera with your smartphone, I guess having a remote makes no sense. Unless you don't have a smartphone, of course.

But who's gonna not have a smartphone and want to do remote video shooting in a few years?

I mean, what today is seen as remarkable technology innovation, it'll be standard common stuff by tomorrow.

So we have the GoPro app, we have Android cameras - what's next?

Dorcy Flashlights and Camping Lanterns Review

Dorcy Lights is a respected and easily recognizable name in the flashlight industry. Their distinct packaging and name can be found all over the United States.

Geared towards the everyday working man you can find most of their products at your local Sears, Wal-Mart and ACE Hardware stores. Also available on Amazon Canada and Amazon UK.

JetBoil Review or How To Boil Water Fast

Model Name	JetBoil Sumo Ti
Volume	1.8 Liter
Weight	453 grams
Boiling Time	1 L = 4 min 53 sec
Heat indicator	No

With a goal to introduce lighter, better, easier to use cooking systems, JetBoil founders Dwight Aspinwall and Perry Dowst set out on a mission powered by their own frustration. Since 2001, many designs that aim to increase user comfort and energy transfer efficiency have been tested in the field.

JetBoil stoves are also available on:

• Amazon Canada
• Amazon UK
• Amazon Germany
• Amazon France
• Amazon China

If today, one thinks of JetBoil products, all variations of the personal cooking system design (pics) come to mind. Check out the most popular models below.

What To Eat To Climb Better - Banana Oatmeal Choco Smoothie

Rock climbing is not as important to me as it used to be. However, each time I find myself climbing, I enjoy it very much.

And, to my surprise, it seems that a part of my physical (and mental) ability to climb relatively well never fades away. Even though I don't train as I used to - on my hangboard, in the gym or simply just climbing at the local crags.

Why is that?

How To Bolt Climbing Routes - Video

Everything about building a hangboard + training plans now in my ebook:
How To Build Your Own DIY Climbing Hangboard without Drilling The Wall Above Your Doorway

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

	Printable PDF document Instant Digital Download Construction Schemes and Detail Pictures 3 Hangboard Versions To Choose From Acess To My Video Tutorials Sequenced Training Schemes 60 Days Money Back Guarantee  Prompt Refunds No Questions Asked One Time Payment / No BS + 3 Extra Bonuses (see below)

You Also Get 3 FREE Bonuses - Climbing T Shirt Designs:

Deep Water Solo T-shirt Highball Bouldering T-shirt Top Rope Forbidden T-shirt (Funny)

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Perhaps you've wondered how those sport climbing routes are created.

It's not very complicated actually. The real problems are time and money - the hangers and ring-chains are not cheap. And I guess time is not cheap either.

Midland XTC300VP4 Action Camera Review

Manufacturer:	Midland Radio
Model:	XTC300VP4
Retail Value:	USD $249.99 (Summer 2012)
Weight:	Camera: less than 6oz; Gift Box: ~32 oz.
Manufacturing Country:	Made in China

Midland Radio is one of the oldest and most respected manufacturers of communication products. In the more recent years they also included action cameras in their product range. Although relatively new, compared to brands like GoPro, Midland Radio is preparing to make the same impression as they did in the communication products industry.

NTSC vs PAL or How To Get The Highest Frame Rate for Your Slow Motion Video

Before buying your camera, think about this:

Do you like making slow motion videos?

If so, how do you know the camera you wanna buy offers the advertised frame rate in video shooting mode?

Download a MTB Logo for Your Downhill Shirt

Download this vector logo in:

• SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
• High resolution PNG image

These drawings are subjected to international copyright laws. If you wish to use these design for commercial purposes, please fill the contact form and request a license.

How To Ride a Mountain Bike - Fluidride Flow Tonic Mountain Bike DVD (2012)

How can you take fast turns on your mountain bike without falling? How can you ride faster? And how can you take advantage of the forces that are at work when riding on downhill singletracks?

Sony and JVC Announce Their Action Cameras - GoPro Is Not Alone Anymore

Update: Sony HDR-AS15 Action Video Camera (Black) is available for pre-order on Amazon. Separate accessories include: headband mount, waterproof headmount kit, handlebar mount, adhesive mount.
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GoPro created the action sports camera market as we know it today, and now the big names in video equipment and electronics want a piece of the pie as well. And we can't blame them, right?

I'm particularly excited about the Sony cam - with CarlZeiss lens and their awesome SteadyShot image stabilization system. But what I really hope to get from these new cameras is a higher frame rate in video shooting mode. And neither is offering that...

Free Screen Capture Software - Screencast-O-Matic

Wanna record the activity on your computer but don't feel like installing a new program?

Check out this free web-based screen capture software that'll make your life easier.

DIY Belay Station - Simple Double Bolted Protection in Multi-pitch Climbing Routes

If you're in the process of bolting a multi-pitch climbing route and want to save some cash, here's a picture to inspire you: DIY belay station with anchor (hanger) and screw link for rappelling.

All you need is a stainless steel flat-stock which you need to drill and bend. So you get a double bolted belay station at the fraction of the cost.

Samsung Galaxy Camera or How Android OS May Run on Your Compact Cam - Video

What if you could edit your pictures with professional software directly on your camera? And then upload them directly to your Dropbox online storage.

And maybe also track a GPS route while you're trekking outdoors. All done with the camera.

How To Choose Your Point and Shoot Camera - A Simple Way To Find Out What's Hot

As any respected amateur filmmaker, you wanna have a small point and shoot camera for your outdoor videos.

By no means I'm saying this is a better alternative to a DSLR but, when size and weight matters, why not go for a smart compact cam? Or an Android camera, I may add.

So how do you choose your camera? Which one is the best for you?

Your GoPro Case Broke? Check Out This Aluminum GoPro Housing - Video

I don't know about you, but my GoPro case got micro cracks that I had to repair with a resin glue.

So this aluminum GoPro housing promises to eliminate our worries about getting our cam smashed.

How To Save Battery Life when Using Your Smartphone as a GPS To Track Your Hikes or Cycling Tours

The technology we have available today is ridiculously powerful but, for portable devices such as smartphones, it's limited by battery life. And that's frustrating.

I'm almost done reading a book on green energy - Mad Like Tesla - and, if all goes well for the inventors who claim to revolutionize energy storage, you'll charge your phone just once a month. Until then, we have to actually think about saving battery life when using our smartphones extensively - especially outdoors where we can't charge them (not really true - more on that below).

Now, perhaps you've noticed that the battery runs out fast if you have 3G (internet), GSM, WiFi and GPS all turned on on your phone.

So what do you when you wanna track a 6 hour hike up the mountain? How do you make sure your phone doesn't run out of power?

Highlight Hunter or How To Find The Highlights in Your Action Sports Videos without Watching Hours of Footage

How do you find your best moments on video?

You have to watch through hours o footage just to find those few seconds when you fell off your mountain bike. Oh snap! Is that your best moment?!

Should We Promote Outdoor Pristine Places? Or Why The Hell Am I Swimming with Plastic Bags?!

So I'm out there swimming in the sea and once in a while I touch a jelly fish with my hand. And I go eeww...

But this year though, more than ever, I touched plastic bags instead of jelly fish.

The water is still and clear and I grab a beautifully colored (outside) aluminum coated (inside) empty bag of...Bake Rolls - how sad is that?!

How To Do Highball Bouldering - Funny Video (Instructional Too)

If you're interested in bouldering, you'll enjoy this video. Transcript below:

Here we are at Jaws (V3 bouldering problem - Independence Pass, Colorado).

Like any self respected highball, the crux on this one comes near the top. In this case, when you get your feet pasted on the lip, you start climbing your way up that arrete.

How To Set Up Your Freestanding Climbing Hangboard without Drilling Holes in Your Walls

Everything about building a hangboard + training plans now in my guide:
How To Build Your Own DIY Climbing Hangboard without Drilling The Wall Above Your Doorway

How To Go Trekking High Tech Style or How To Not Get Lost Outdoors

I am by no means an early adopter and I'm not particularly a guy who wants to have top gear for my outdoor activities. However, when I get to test a nice piece of gear, I find it enjoyable.

Technology and innovation can make your life more pleasant and now that it's all about mobility, you can enjoy the benefits of modern life even if you're outdoors, in the middle of nowhere.

Long story short - after my old phone broke a few times and after $30 repair costs I decided it's about time to ask my provider for a new phone. So they gave me an Android smartphone (go figure).

Mammut Lodge Bivy Tent - First Impression

Update - reply from Mammut social media team:

Finally, news about the bivy tent. The project has unfortunately been stopped.

The problem was that the material was either to heavy or not robust enough and the price for such a tent would have been too high for the market.
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Two things first:

1. This is an unfinished product. A prototype. It's not available on the market (yet?).
2. Your feedback and input are highly appreciated by Mammut. Whatever you have to say about this single person bivy tent, you're welcome to drop it in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

If there are outdoor companies that want to hear from you and get you involved in creating new products, then Mammut is definitely one of them. 

How To Improvise a GoPro Shooting Pole

A simple way to improvise a shooting pole for your GoPro HD camera is to attach the cam on any kind of stick with the handlebar mount.

We used a mop stick for our videos and this is what we got:

GoPro Remote and Original Dive Housing Available - Check Them Out

Finally!

After continuous postponements, the GoPro remote is available.

You won't get just the remote but also the WiFi BacPac (Receiver - Transmitter) that enables communication between your remote controller and your GoPro HD Hero 2 or GoPro HD.

Where To Rock Climb in Berlin - Citadel's Wall in Volkspark Humbholdthain

Everything about building a hangboard + training plans now in my ebook:
How To Build Your Own DIY Climbing Hangboard without Drilling The Wall Above Your Doorway

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

	Printable PDF document Instant Digital Download Construction Schemes and Detail Pictures 3 Hangboard Versions To Choose From Acess To My Video Tutorials Sequenced Training Schemes 60 Days Money Back Guarantee  Prompt Refunds No Questions Asked One Time Payment / No BS + 3 Extra Bonuses (see below)

You Also Get 3 FREE Bonuses - Climbing T Shirt Designs:

Deep Water Solo T-shirt Highball Bouldering T-shirt Top Rope Forbidden T-shirt (Funny)

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Are you a climber and happen to be in Berlin?

You'll definitely find some nice climbing gyms to keep your training routine. So you're covered. You won't get out of shape.

But what if you actually wanna climb on rock?

Wild Country Ropeman - A Smart Rope Clamp Alternative to Tibloc and Shunt (by Petzl)

Everything about building a hangboard + training plans now in my ebook:
How To Build Your Own DIY Climbing Hangboard without Drilling The Wall Above Your Doorway

Hammock Bliss Review

Manufacturer	Hammock Bliss
Model	Hammock Bliss Sky Tent 2	Hammock Bliss Double
Retail Value	USD $129.95	USD $64.95
Weight	48 ounces	22 ounces
Manufacturing Country	Made in Indonesia

Hammock Bliss is one of the leading manufacturers in the hammock business. Their focus is solely on hammocks and hammocking and it shows when perusing there website. The site is loaded with information.

You can check out reviews, videos, and hundreds of pictures. This is a company that takes hammocking seriously, but enjoys the lifestyle.

So for you - Lay back, let go, relax in bliss and read on.

Atta Rupal 30 Backpack Review

You can never have enough backpacks. I haven’t always felt this way, but the more I climb, hike and go backpacking the more I realize that different backpacks are needed for different activities.

I picked up the Atta Rupal 30 to use as a fast and light alpine pack for single day summit attempts. 30 liters is the perfect size to carry the water, food and layers that are needed for a successful alpine climb.

How To Stop a Train - Video for Rail Fans

I never left home with the intention of stopping a train but...sh*t happens.

So if you've been following this blog for a while, you know I enjoy doing videos. And I thought shooting some footage on the railways would probably be fun. And it was.

Thermos Flask Review

Manufacturer	Thermos
Model	Stainless King Food Jar	Vacuum Insulated Hydration Bottle	Stainless King Beverage Bottle
Retail Value	USD $ 25.99	USD $ 20.99	USD $ 24.99
Color	Metallic Blue/Stainless
Manufacturing Country	Made in China

Thermos has been a household name for years and is known by everyone.

It is actually one of the few items in the world that has become a genericized trademark. I can still remember the old soup Thermos we took on family outings: a simple canister with a click-on mug that would keep our food warm for about an hour or so.

The Thermos we know today may still carry the same name, but they made momentous strides in innovation since then.

What Cameras and Editing Software Les Stroud Uses for His Survivor Man Show - Video Interview

If you've been wondering about the camera gear and video editing software that Les Stroud uses for his Survivor Man show then it's all Sony.

He doesn't specifically tells which camera model but he does say he loves Sony Vegas (which is a bit too expensive for my amateurish video editing).

Free Topographic Maps and How To Read a Topographic Map

Whether you're a map enthusiast or simply want to plan your next outdoor trip, here's a list of free online topographic maps:

• USA - My Topo (good web usability and navigation)
• USA - Map Server
• USA - OnlineTopoMaps 
• Canada Atlas
• UK - Where's The Path (nice dual view: Google map and topo map)
• UK
• UK - Bing Maps
• Germany
• And The World - Topomapper.com (lots of options and great navigation with a scroll mouse)