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March Partner Profile: Black Diamond Equipment

Posted by on Mar 9, 2014 in accessibility, Backcountry, Black Diamond, cross country skiing, Donations, Expedition, Explore, Gear, Giving, Mountains, Organizations, Outdoor, outdoor adventures, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor recreation, Outside, Partner, Passion, performance, products, recreation, relationship, Salt Lake City, Ski, Skiing, Snow, Snowshoes, Sponsors, support, Teach, Utah, Wasatch, Watershed, wilderness, Winter | Comments Off on March Partner Profile: Black Diamond Equipment

March Partner Profile: Black Diamond Equipment Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Front lies the global headquarters for Black Diamond Equipment. If you’ve ever climbed a rock face, skied fresh powder or trudged up a mountain, chances are you’ve brought some Black Diamond gear along with you. This winter, Black Diamond graciously donated Splore [...]

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The Fall Fling Week: What’s Ahead

Posted by on Sep 11, 2013 in abilities, ability, accessibility, activities, adaptive, Adaptive Recreation, Adventure, Challenge, Children, Difference, disabilities, donate, Donations, donors, friendship, Fun, opportunities, Outdoor, Outdoor recreation | Comments Off on The Fall Fling Week: What’s Ahead

The Fall Fling Week: What's Ahead? Glad you asked! Splore’s Fall Fling is September 14-20, 2013. It’s a week-long event to rally community support for Splore and our outdoor adventure programs for people of all abilities. It starts with a Kick-off BBQ at Whole Foods’ Sugarhouse Store on Saturday 9/14, followed by a week of [...]

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EVOLVE Graduates Tackle the Outdoors with Buff Headwear

Posted by on Jun 25, 2013 in accessibility, opportunities, Outdoor, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor recreation, outdoors, Overcoming, Partner | Comments Off on EVOLVE Graduates Tackle the Outdoors with Buff Headwear

EVOLVE Graduates Tackle the Outdoors with Buff Headwear By: Katie Daroff When I was first asked to write about Buffs and how helpful they are in Splore’s EVOLVE program, a program designed to help minority teens experience leadership training in the outdoors, I was unsure of what a Buff really was, I did not know that [...]

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Winter Projects for Boaters | Small Organizational Projects

Posted by on Nov 24, 2012 in ability, accessibility, adaptive, opportunities, outdoor adventures, Outdoor recreation, outdoors, Utah, Whitewater, whitewater rafting | Comments Off on Winter Projects for Boaters | Small Organizational Projects

Carabiner Marking: I use nail polish (something every river guide should have in their ammo can) to paint markings on my carabiners so that I can identify them easily during a de-rig. Chose one or two colors that represent you (I am blue/orange) and paint them on the long side of the biner. Make it [...]

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Winter Projects for Boaters | Cam Strap Wrangling

Posted by on Nov 24, 2012 in accessibility, activities, Adaptive Recreation, Passion, rafting, recreation, Research, river rafting | Comments Off on Winter Projects for Boaters | Cam Strap Wrangling

Cam Strap Wrangling We all know cam straps can be pretty darn difficult to organize and keep looking nice in a rig bag. I don’t know how many times I have found myself frustrated, digging through my gear, desperately looking for my last 6’ loop strap, or a nice 2 footer to secure my spare [...]

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Splore FUNd Drive Festivities & Meet Splore’s Executive Director

Posted by on Sep 24, 2012 in ability, accessibility, activities, adaptive, Adventure, autism, outdoor adventures, Partner, support, Utah | Comments Off on Splore FUNd Drive Festivities & Meet Splore’s Executive Director

This week is Splore's Fall FUNd Drive and you can help us provide life-changing rock climbing experiences for children with disabilities. The FUNd Drive This week we're raising funds to support our operations and capacity-building efforts.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0IsK4NLj2Q] Janine Shares Her Story Janine went from a volunteer all the way to being our fearless Executive Director. [youtube [...]

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