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Whether you’re a beginner climber learning to belay in the gym or an experienced big wall climber preparing to spend a week on El Cap, the importance of a reliable harness cannot be stressed enough. Just like running or cycling, climbing is divided up into many different subdisciplines and activities. Though all of these disciplines consist of moving upward on steep terrain, they’re each unique and require different kinds of gear. The ideal harness for a sport climber probably won’t be the best choice for an ice climber or aid climber. Similarly, the best harness for a beginner likely won’t...

The day our mower guy came out to mow, he hit something and bent the mower blade.   New blades were purchased, but half the mowing was done.  It was a battle to repair, but hopefully it'll be completed tonight.  My husband had a heck of a time getting the old blade off. I made it in to the "Big City" for some errands.  I needed more twine to tie up the tomatoes and other items.  I also needed some items to work on the pop-up camper. Daughter K had the day off, and when she is off all day and...

I had one nonnegotiable criterion: it had to have a garage. Early in the search, I sent a promising listing to my mother, who lives in California. She noted that the garage looked small and unlikely to fit my truck. “That’s OK,” I said. “The truck isn’t going in there.” “What do you need a garage for then?” she asked, confused. “Nobody in Colorado parks their car in the garage,” I explained. “We all park on the street.” “But what do you put in the garage?” she pressed. I shrugged. “Bikes, gear, stuff like that.” Later, on a ride, I...

Iconic Hollywood superstar Steve McQueen had one impressive ride in his collection that’s now going to auction: the Husqvarna Viking 360 Motorcycle. Built in 1968, it’s thought to be one of the most impressive “Huskies” of our times. It will be made available through RM Sotheby’s. The famed actor was at one point America’s most vivid image of a rough and tumble man, both on the big screen and off. Considered by most to be a man of few words, the actor was a hit in a slew of films in the sixties and seventies. Even in his blockbusters, McQueen...

Iconic Hollywood superstar Steve McQueen had one impressive ride in his collection that’s now going to auction: the Husqvarna Viking 360 Motorcycle. Built in 1968, it’s thought to be one of the most impressive “Huskies” of our times. It will be made available through RM Sotheby’s. The famed actor was at one point America’s most vivid image of a rough and tumble man, both on the big screen and off. Considered by most to be a man of few words, the actor was a hit in a slew of films in the sixties and seventies. Even in his blockbusters, McQueen...