No, this is not about politics.

Patagonia, (if you don’t know already, I am huge a fan of this company, brand, corporate philosophy, vision…) has just launched TIN SHED. This larger format and interactive-type navigation is truly awesome.

In Patagonia’s words:

“TIN SHED…… once was home to the whole company, when we were a small band of friends who made great climbing gear, guaranteed. Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s founder, forged his pitons in here. The rest of us drilled hexes, assembled ice axes, or inspected rope (or slacked off when the surf was up).“

I am loving this larger format, bigger presentation (slightly interactive), not unlike the New York Times, Olympic Presentation, Garden and Gun Magazine (via APE – as always, nice interview Rob), Wall Street Journal’s Photo Journal, etc, etc. I am SUPER excited about this new trend. It will be interesting to see what happens to some of the dinosaurs of print publications and how they cope with some of the new online trends.

Right now, I am getting another cup of coffee and going back to the TIN SHED. Have a great weekend.
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About the outdoors:

Some days feel incredibly sedentary. Especially when there is a ton of post-production work, or reorganizing my stock (which I have been doing solidly for the last month). Sometimes I get so focused that an entire day flies by without any exercise. Frustrating. Time to get outdoors.

This last Sunday I got to go hang gliding. Flew 31 miles from one flying site in TN to another in GA. Sweet summer air, with some gorgeous scenery.

It was a really fun flight. Nothing like a little air-time to clear the cob-webs.

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What inspires you to get outdoors? The video above is part of a joint endeavor between Timex Expedition and the Conservation Alliance. It features environmentalist and author Yvon Chouinard, founder of Chouinard Equipment, Patagonia and One Percent for the Planet. (I remember, when I was a teenager, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite for the first time, and hanging thousands of feet up from “in-situ” Chouinard Pitons that had been left there by other climbers. Chouinard was an inspiration then as he is now).

Check out the Timex Expedition Website. Jimmy Chin is featured here too.

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Lucas is “freeing his Y” over HERE

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For me, between the ages of 12 and 16, Galen Rowell was my hero Photographer, more so than Ansel Adams. More of Galen Here.

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My friends in Switzerland sent me this: Bouts de Planéte

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It’s been two years now that these blog pages have been around. I guess that in blogging years I am two years old!

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WHAT, Can’t recycle boxes? Check this out.

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Check out Michelle Kaufmann’s own Glidehouse here. I want one! Be sure to check out the slideshow too.

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