David Fischer, plans to build the worlds first rotating structure. Construction will begin in where else but Dubai. The building is set to be completed by 2010.
Oh yeah it will also be powered completely by wind power and solar power.
Wednesday October 22nd the Hans Saari Memorial Fund is Hosting a slide show from recent trips through the 2008 ski grants.
Joe Stock and Andrew Wexler will be doing their presentation of their trip to the Tordrillo range. A massive ski traverse invlovling new ski lines.
I’ll be doing one from our, Seth Waterfall and Tyler Jones, about our trip to the Republic of Georgia last spring.
Come on out the event is FREE starts at 7 pm see the flyer below.
Learn more about the HSMF so you an apply for the grant this next season.
see you there
Our short film - A Tripumentary - from the Republic of Georgia will be showing for the first time this weekend in Ashford WA.
Saturday @ 2pm and Sunday @11am
Check out a Interview done by Powder Magazine about the Hans Fund and our ski trip.
Tyler Jones, Seth Waterfall and I returned back to the states on Saturday. Our ski mountaineering trip to the Republic of Georgia went very well. We were delighted to engage in new ski descents, new friendships and experiencing a very wonderful country.
We will posting material on our website SvanetiProject.com very shortly.
Here are a few websites that I have bumped into the few weeks.
This site has an amazing amount of technical information for about anything you are looking for.
labnol.blogspot.com/
Here is another photographer, Nick Onken, who’s work is really fresh.
Finally, A group called the Rock Mountain Sherpas. These guys have some really good stuff going on right now. In the fall of 08 they will be releasing an avalanche educational video. Here is a link to the teaser for the video titled “A Fine Line”
Its been 4 decades today. What might he say about social, political topics today?
When I think of Martin Luther King Jr. I think of Passion.
Here is a link to an NPR story about MLK Jr. last speech.
Here is an video excerpt of his last speech.
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Recently myself and 4 other have received a ski exploration grant from the Hans Saari Memorial Fund. We would like to thank the fund for giving us the opportunity to pursue our passions. Check out the HSMF’s website for more information about who Hans was.
Our trip will be to the Republic of Georgia, in the central Caucasus Range. We are really excited for this trip. Lots of interaction with the local community and the beautiful mountains, which are in Georgia. Stay tuned.
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Its that magic time. The time of the day that I like to be out. You can watch nature, the snow changes from flat to a vibrant array of colors, the sky morphs into the deepest blue. The snow has come alive, the light adds the contrast to view the beauty. It is a good time to be in the mountains.