I returned from my East Coast Slide Show tour on my 50th birthday and drove from Las Vegas to Yosemite! With my shoulder still in rehabilitation mode, I spent my time in Yosemite hiking, taking photos/video and trying to finish some projects. Meanwhile Szu-ting Yi teamed up with friend John Cunningham to climb the Nose route up …
While on the East Coast I visited with my old friend and climbing partner Arthur Haines. Arthur lives in Western Maine and is the foremost expert on identifying native plant species in New England. Haines has also extensively researched how Native Americans used local plants and animals. Medical anthropology has shown that many of the chronic …
After returning from Asia, Szu-ting Yi and I spent most of the winter in Southwestern Utah. We enjoyed the warmed temperatures and little rainfall that allowed us to climb and explore Zion National Park and the St George, Utah area. Here is a short video about our experiences in these wonderful places.
To participate in most outdoor activities you need some type of equipment. The gear could be as simple as a pair of trail running shoes or as complex as a carbon fiber mountain bike. The more the equipment helps you enjoy the experience the more you become attached to that piece of outdoor gear. As …
I finally had some time to put together a short video about the conversion of our Nissan NV 2500
Szu-ting Yi and I just spent the last week guiding in the amazing sandstone cliffs surrounding Li Ming China in northwest Yunnan Province, China. The area is very reminiscent of Zion National Park in Utah. Great climbs and lots of potential for more. Here is a video of the area in general and some climbing …
Here is a summary of our recent climbs in China! An international climbing expedition completed the first ascent of Mt Dayantianwo (17126ft) in the Shuangqiao Valley of Siguniang National Park in Sichuan China. On 09/15/2013 Chaohui Zheng of China, Szu-ting Yi of Taiwan and American Dave Anderson climbed the 2000 ft southwest face at …
This summer LittlePo Adventures hosted a group from the US Naval Academy for a two week expedition in Western China. We had outstanding weather and where able to visit an number of breathtaking scenic areas and interact with the unique people and culture of the region.
On July 4th almost 500 people from 86 different countries became citizens of the USA in Seattle, WA. I used this opportunity to test out the Manfroto 560B-1 Fluid Video Monopod with Head and Quick Release. I was impressed with the results and look forward to using it in Asia this fall and winter.
In 2010, I filmed Jamie Donaldson as she competed in the 135 mile Badwater Ultra-marathon. The race takes place in the middle of July and starts in Death Valley where the temperature is over 115°F and finishes at Mt Whitney after gaining 8,000 feet of elevation. I thought the footage had been lost when several …