As if smartphones didn’t already put the world at your finger tips, now you can download National Geographic’s own World Atlas application for $1.99.
The National Geographic World Atlas app contains seven levels of high resolution cartography provided by National Geographic as well an additional seven layers of maps by Microsoft Bing, which enables you to zoom close enough to see your home.
As with a bound atlas, you will find up-to-date country-specific information including, flags and facts, which contain geographic and socioeconomic data at the touch of your finger. Not to mention, you can bookmark and annotate your favorite places, use the iPhone’s built in GPS to locate your current position on the map, and add pictures from your photo library.
You may also download and save National Geographic maps to use when internet access is unavailable.
So, whether you’re traveling the world, backpacking or simply wanting to learn more about the world, this app seems to fit the bill and your pocket.
Here at Gregory, we definitely play harder than we work (shhhh, don’t tell the boss-man) and try to get out as much as possible. Molly from Customer Service and Dustin from the warehouse recently road tripped to the 
Phoenix and were super stoked to test out the new Gregory Fusion LTS packs for the first time. They are awesome by the way, launch in February, and were perfect for everything we did this weekend. Stay tuned for more info on those packs and my full review in the next couple of weeks. 
The next day, when the comps and clinics started in the Ice Park, we went out in search of the 
as Dustin, again, looked like a pro. We headed back to the Park just in time to see the finals and 
As an 
So why vote for them? What will they do with the million dollars if they win? The ATC’s plan is to fund a youth program to connect with today’s youth to capture their imagination and enthusiasm, and seed a lifelong passion to protect our treasured resources for years to come. They want to get millions of kids back outdoors, improve their health, engage them through entertainment and education, and open the door to the value of volunteerism and the power and critical need for protection of Mother Nature for future generations.
You burn about 300-500 calories an hour backpacking, 400-600 skiing, and 450-1,000 running (according to 
muscle carbs are at their highest levels,’ and ‘insulin, which rebuild protein stores, is at peak levels.’ Calories consumed during this window will go to rebuilding rather than fat storage.
Tim Finocchio submitted a dramatic photo titled “Post Avi Loss of Consciousness” along with an even more remarkable description. Since he had to explain the photo in only 500 characters or less, we were left hungry for more and so contacted Tim to get the full story. It’s so good, we wanted to share it with you.
surfaces were enjoyable throughout the day. Nearing the top of the climb, the encountered an isolated pocket of relatively new slab that Daniel, the upper climber at this point, was unable to swing his axes into. He began working himself towards the edge of this slab for easier climbing with the avalanche released.
Both men were bleeding, but still breathing and mostly intact. Tim was unconscious for a few moments (when the photo was snapped) and had a bruised pelvis (no broken hip bones, courtesy of his 
We’re super glad they were both able to walk out of there OK and even more grateful for them sharing their story. You can read the full avalanche report from the incident 
