Reinhold Messner
First ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, 1978First solo ascent of Everest, 1980First to climb all fourteen 8000 meter mountains (26,246 feet), 1986Youtube: Reinhold Messner on the dangers of the Hidden Peak
That Ghost
K2
K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent and the fact that for every four people who reach the summit, one dies trying.Remember the movie? Amazing photos from a 1978 K2 expedition
Jeremiah Johnson
Thank you AMC for playing Jeremiah Johnson on repeat all weekend.Crow KillerSyndey Pollack on Jeremiah JohnsonMP3: Tim Mcintire - The Ballad Of Jeremiah Johnson (Thanks)
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
Fritz Scholder was invited to participate in the Rockefeller Indian Art Project at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s where he studied with other Native American artists and listened to Bob Dylan. He moved to Santa Fe a few years later and stirred up some controversy when he started painting Indians with beer cans, American Flags, and green hair. I don't remember too much more, but I sure did like what I saw.The National Museum Of The American Indian's new exhibit, Indian/Not IndianMP3: Bob Dylan - Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
Magnapinna Squid
If you haven't seen this already, be prepared for a total freak out.80% of the world's species are yet to be discovered. Crazy.
Zabriskie Point
Hawk Bay
Desert Winds
Another dark and lonely night from the amazing Closet Of Curiosities' "Sounds Of Nature" series.More hereMP3: Uncredited Artist - Track 4
Butcher Holler
Well I was born a coal miner's daughterin a cabin on a hill in Butcher Holler.Here.
Bagby Hot Springs
Not sure why, but I woke up this morning thinking about Old Joy and its' Yo La Tengo soundtrack. The music makes this movie what it is, for better or worse, and playing it can easily make buttering your toast seem like a lonely and emotionally complicated time. Not sure if I liked Old Joy or not, but I know it puts everyone who sees it in a peculiar mood.Bagby Hot SpringsMP3: Yo La Tengo - Path To Springs
Have A Good Weekend
Maybe these'll keep you busy.MP3: The Nerves - When You Find Out
Angel
Almost forgot how good Tusk was...MP3: Fleetwood Mac - Angel MP3: Fleetwood Mac - Lindsey's Song #1 (I Know I'm Not Wrong)
It's Getting Cold
Time to buy one if you haven't already:
Created in Utica, New York, United States, it originated as women's wear during the nineteenth-century United States clothing reform efforts, as an alternative to constricting garments, and soon gained popularity among men as well. The first union suit was patented in 1868 as "emancipation union under flannel.
Personal Planetarium
AMC Trail Sign Auction
From the Appalachian Mountain Club:
Every year the AMC's White Mountain Trail Crew replaces weathered or out-of-date trail signs with new signs. The old signs are collector's items, having guided thousands of visitors for many years along celebrated paths throughout the Whites.All proceeds from the auction will support AMC's trail efforts in the Northeast.This year's auction is taking place on eBay and will run from Tuesday, November 25 through Friday, December 5, 2008.
Solitudes
A Closet Of Curiosities is quickly becoming one of Cold Splinters' favorite blog, and it doesn't hurt that every Sunday they post old recordings of nature and environmental sounds. Below are a few of our favorites, but the track that really nails it is "Night On A Wilderness Lake" from Volume 6 of Dan Gibson's famous Solitudes collection. Amazing.Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Volume 1 (By Canoe To Loon Lake + Dawn By A Gentle Stream)Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Volume 6 (Storm On Wilderness Lake + Night On A Wilderness Lake)North Sound - Wolf Talk
Bark Beetles
When I was in Colorado over the summer, you could easily see the damage the little assholes are doing. The effect on the entire west is unreal and it's getting worse and spreading fast. Read more about it here.
