Inspire: A new hybrid of Freestyle Trail-running
Pete Kamitsis climbing “Old World Lullaby” 5.14a
Check out this video of Pete Kamitsis sending “Old World Lullaby” at the Black and Tan wall
Bo Beck
Born in Phoenix, Az. 1956. Raised in Albuquerque, NM.
Bo began his specialty outdoor retail experience in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 14 by working at Mountain Sports Ltd. as a bicycle and snow ski technician. 2 years later he worked on the assembly line building hang-gliders at Elektra-Flyer Co. Very active in outdoor pursuits including backpacking, in 1975 joined the USAF and spent until 1979 teaching global survival to USAF air crew members. In 1980 Bo went to Hong Kong to join his parents on their sailboat to assist sailing back to USA. During the 2 years sailing back to the United States (west to east), Bo learned celestial navigation and also spent 4 months sailing to NZ and then crewed aboard another vessel on a victorious race from Sydney, Austrailia to Rio de Janiero, Brasil via Cape Horn. Returning to USA in 1982 he moved to Durango, Co., and soon married Maria who joined him from Brasil. Working as he attended Ft. Lewis College he soon began employment (1984) at another Outdoor Specialty Retail store “Outdoor Outlet”. In 1985 and 1986 Bo and Maria started a family with the addition of a beautiful daughter and son, Stephanie and Brandon. They spent the next 24 years working and relocating for the same company, moving to several locations across the country as he opened new stores ultimately spending the last 19 years in St. George, Utah. In 2008 the one remaining store located here in SW Utah closed it’s doors, and so now Bo and his family have the pleasure of being part of the finest specialty outdoor store in the southwest, “The Desert Rat”. Still very active in outdoor pursuits, Bo participates in rock climbing, canyoneering, and hiking as well as being co-author of the very popular website www.zionnational-park.com. Having extensive experience exploring Zion National Park, Bo also has been an active member of the Zion National Park High Angle Search and Rescue Team for the past 14 years. Bo is always eager to assist folks find just the right equipment and also help with any information that might help make for a perfect experience while exploring the great desert southwest!
Photo credit: Tanya
New Spring Shipment Of Vibram Fivefingers Has Arrived!
We just received our spring 2011 shipment of Vibram fivefingers including the new Komodo Sport and Trek Sport. We also currently have a great selection of men and womens KSO, Trek and Bikila models in stock. These things fly off the shelves so don’t procrastinate!
Left Fork of North Creek – The Subway
One of the most beautiful hikes in Zion National Park, this 10 mile Canyoneering adventure, or 10 mile Out-and-Back hike is great for intermediate to advanced hikers. Check out these photos of the Subway to get inspired!
Check out The Subway on ZionNational-Park.com
The Famous "Subway" section.
Spiral Waterfall
Narrow channel
Joe Kinder at the Hurricave
Check out this video of Joe Kinder climbing 2 routes which he bolted at the Hurricave, in Hurricane Utah.
The Narrows of the Virgin River, Zion
The Narrows of the Virgin River, in Zion, is an awesome classic canyon. If you haven’t been, go as soon as possible. It can be done as either a day hike from the Riverside walk trail, or can be done leasurely as a 2 day 1 night backpacking trip point-to-point.
Pioneering the Black Canyon
Check out this freshly discovered Deep Water Free Soloing area where we have been developing some new routes/problems. Beautiful climbing over the cold Colorado River, a surreal landscape. Featuring climbing by Todd Perkins, Lauren Lee, Spencer McCrosky, Chad Perkins, Isaac Caldiero, Seth Giles, Marie Green, and tons of rad people hanging out, drinking beers and stuff.
A cold day in a cave – starring Todd Perkins
The Famously Infamous, Todd Perkins has recently climbed out the steep underbelly of a cave somewhere in the desert, in an area known as Sunset Alley in the Utah Hills. 5.14ish. Further dispatches to be prepared on the matter in coming weeks…