Art Website

I thought it would be kind of neat to have my artwork somewhere where folks cold see it or even buy it. Here is the link to the site where I hope my artwork will be seen.
portraits drawings
child portrait drawings

Durango X Rock clean up

The Durango XRock clean up was awesome!

XRock is the oldest established climbing area within Durango. Josh and his Kling Mountain Guide group did an awesome job putting all of the logistics together creating wonderful new and improved trails, replacing old anchors and adding new ones. Not only did folks dig, move rocks and establish new trails, everyone gave a hand in picking up trash as well. The strangest thing they had found was a rotting skunk carcase. Yes, they cleaned it up and got it the heck out of there, thank god, it stank something fierce.

Backcountry Experience, Pine Needle Mountaineering, Gardeswartz Outdoors, Ska Brewing, Durango Parks and Recreation, San Juan College, Evolv, Metolius, Trails 2000, Leave No Trace, Access Fund, and Outdoor Pursuits were all supporters in the first annual crag clean up. All the supporters gave out great stuff to all the participants for their hard work and efforts. Ska Brewery had a great after party with lots of great beer and brats for all that were involved.

X Rock

Getting ready to clean.

Skunk be gone.

Participants receive goodies for their hard work.

Ska Brewery gave us a tour!

Evolv team member Byron and local fireman Dan psyched!!

MMMMMMM, bbbbbbeeeeeerrrrrrrrr.

Come on, we had to get some climbing in.

Goodness.

More goodness.

The Box Car Boulder.

All in all, the event was super cool and everyone had a great time.

Thanks Durango.

Shoes Heading out to Haiti

On Sunday afternoon and evening, Cyn and I met with an awesome lady who is now are connection I Haiti. As we all know, Haiti was rocked by a powerful earthquake, killing thousands and injuring masses to large to count. In all that craziness, people were losing limbs at an alarming rate, and with the heath care being that of a 3^rd would country, people are forces to get by on what ever is around. I had heard of the plight and after speaking with my man EZ Harrison and Brian at the trade show, we all came up with a plan of getting our sample shoes out to people who need them. Being an amputee myself, my heart goes out to these groups, and here in the states I’ve been able to pass our shoes out to the ones who need them. But, then Haiti came along with the mess there and I wanted to step in, enter Alice. She is working with a doctor there and his clinic to pass on our shoes to the ones who need them, we are passing on not just approach shoes, but flip flops since the tropics are a bit toasty and we try to fit them the best we can.

As we talked with Alice, she filled us in on the day to day there and it makes you want to cry. If , through the generosity of Evolv, we can help in any way, we were psyched to step in and help out. Brian and Donny made sure I had the shoes in plenty of time and last night she picked them up on her way to New York to meet with the doc’s team and get ready for the trip over. We will keep sending shoes as long as there is a need, and you can’t believe how a small act on our part, impacts the greater world.

Super cool. A huge thanks to the Evolv team, showing the world, again, how cool the vibe we own really is.

Story and photo by Evolv athlete, Craig Demartino.

October Events

 October events in our Rocky Mountain area:

Oct 7- R&J 1 comp.
Oct 8- Lakewood Rec Center Comp.
Oct 9- Wilderness Exchange Parking Lot Gear Swap.
Oct 14- Reel Rock Tour- CO Springs.
Oct 15-22- Stone Age Prime 8 climbing festival.
Oct 23- Santa Fe Climbing Center Comp.
Oct 23- Spot SBS Comp.
Oct 28- San Juan College Comp.
Oct 30- Durango Co. Clean Up through Backcountry Experience. 
Oct 30- Adams State College Comp CCS.

Paradox Sports Vedauwoo climbing weekend

Subject: Paradox Sports Vedauwoo climbing weekend September 10th, 11th, and 12th

Hi Gang,

You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in coming to our climbing weekend up in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. Named after an old Arapaho indian name meaning "earth-born", Vedauwoo is a magical place of tumbled rocks, winding trails, dark skies and near-constant wind. It is wild Wyoming at its best. It also happens to offer world-class rock climbing at all levels, great mountain biking, hiking and star-gazing. At an altitude of around 8,000 feet it is a wonderful respite from the heat of Denver and Boulder but that altitude also bring cold nights and the possibility of wild storms.

We are about 2 weeks away from our Vedauwoo climbing weekend September 10th, 11th, and 12th. We are really excited to see everyone and get some climbing in. Along with climbing Vedauwoo offers some great mountain biking, hiking, trail running, stargazing and fishing. If none of those are your interest just come out anyway and hang. Vedauwoo is a fee area. You will be able to get in with your National Parks Pass. For those of you with disabilities it is FREE for you with your Access Pass. Here is information on how to obtain your Access Pass. 

Here are a few links with information on Vedauwoo: 

Mountain Project

vedauwoo.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedauwoo

Location: 

From Denver Take I-25 North to Cheyenne. From Cheyenne go West about 30 miles on I-80 to the Vedauwoo Road, Exit 329. If you are headed there from Laramie, it is about 18 miles east on I-80 to the exit. It takes about 2 hours to get there from Denver/Boulder. Map 

Location: 

From Denver Take I-25 North to Cheyenne. From Cheyenne go West about 30 miles on I-80 to the Vedauwoo Road, Exit 329. If you are headed there from Laramie, it is about 18 miles east on I-80 to the exit. It takes about 2 hours to get there from Denver/Boulder. Map 

The Plan: 

Friday September 10th - Arrival at Vedauwoo. We will setup our camping site and depending on arrival time climb a few pitches. All meals will be the responsibility of the participant. Paradox Sports will provide a camp kitchen. 

Saturday September 11th - Climbing, Biking, Fishing, or hanging out. Breakfast and Lunch will be the responsibility of the participant. Dinner will be provided by Paradox Sports. 

Sunday September 12th - More Climbing, Biking, Fishing, or hanging out. Depart when you need to. 

Camping:

There are no hotels at Vedauwoo so we will be camping. Since the camping will be first-come, first serve, our local crew will go up there a day early and try to secure the group camping sites. If these aren't available look for Paradox signs and directions. Bring the following:

Bring a good tent (remember the wind)

A sleeping bag that will keep you warm to freezing

A sleeping pad. 

Flashlight or headlamp (better)

1 Bundle of firewood

Camp chair

Personal necessities: toiletries, sunscreen, hand lotion, first-aid stuff (See: offwidth climbing)

Food and Cooking: 

Paradox Sports will provide dinner on Saturday night. All other meals and food are your responsibility. We will have cooking facilities set up and have pot and pans available. As with any large group of uncertain lineage, however, it would be wise of you to bring a small backpacking stove and pots if you have them. In addition, be sure to bring your own:

Fork, knife and spoon

Plate

Bowl

Drinking cup

Insulated cup

Trash bag

Cooler with ice

For breakfast we recommend cold or hot cereal or granola (don't forget the milk or yogurt), fruit, coffee and juice. Lunches should be snack bars, fruit and munchies. Sandwiches if you like them. Dinner? Be creative. Saturday night will be spaghetti, salad, bread and wine. Don't forget appetizer stuff. Cheese, sausage, crackers and Cheetos are favorites. Don't forget personal (adult) beverages.

Clothes:

The weather is wild and unpredictable: it could be blazing hot and, half an hour later, it could be freezing, windy and raining. In addition, the rock is very coarse so tough and bulletproof clothes are a must. Here is our recommendation:

Tough cotton shorts

2 t-shirts

long-sleeve pullover top that won't get trashed by the rock (rugby shirts used to be cool)

Long pants that are tough. (Carharts are a favorite)

Sun hat

Beanie or warm hat

Fleece jacket

Down sweater

Rain coat

Bandana

Sunglasses

In order to purchase the correct amount of food and secure the correct size of campsite we would like for you to RSVP to me (chadb@paradoxsports.org) if you are coming for sure. We need your response by Tuesday September 7th.

If you have any other questions or concerns please let me know. 

See you in two weeks! 

Chad 
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Paradox Sports
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Territory Evolv Dealers

Hey team, I thought it might be a great idea if I acquainted you with our dealers in the areas you live.

There have been a couple of new dealers that I have opened in last few months that I thought it would be great if you could stop by from time to time and just hello.

There are also dealers that I have been working to get, that it would also be great if you were in the area, to stop in and say hello.

Thanks team, I really appreciate your help to continue to move Evolv into the #1 ranking climbing shoe company in the world.

Colorado
Backcountry Experience- Durango,CO
Bent Gate Mountaineering- Golden,CO
Estes Park Mountain Shop- Estes,CO
Jax Outdoor Gear- Ft Collins, Loveland, Lafayette,CO
Montbell America- Boulder,CO
Mountain Chalet- Co Springs,CO
Neptune Mountaineering- Boulder,CO
Outdoor Diva- Boulder,CO
The Boot Dr- Telluride,CO
Rock'n & Jam'n 1- Thorton, 2 Englewood,CO
Rock N Roll Sports- Gunnison, CO
Summit Canyoneering- Glenn wood Springs, Grand Junction,CO
The Mountain Shop- Ft Collins,CO
The Trailhead- Buena Vista,CO
Ute Mountaineer- Aspen,CO
Wilderness Exchange- Denver,CO


Accounts I am trying to get that if you are in the area, stop by and say hello.
Bristlecone Mtn Sports- Basalt, CO
Ouray Mountain Sports- Ouray,CO
The Edge Pack and Paddle- Pueblo,CO


New Mexico
Mudd N Flood- Taos, NM
Stone Age- Albuquerque, NM


South Dakota
Granite Sports- Hill City, SD
Take A Hike- Rapid City, SD




Utah
Al's Sporting Goods- Logan, UT
Black Diamond- SLC, UT
Camp Saver- Logan, UT
Canyon Sports- SLC, UT
Gear Heads- Moab,UT
Hansen Mountaineering- Orem, UT
Kirkhams Outdoor Products- SLC, UT
Mountain Works- Provo, UT
Pagan Mountaineering- Moab, UT
The Maple Leaf Company- Ephram, UT
Utah Mountain Sport- SLC, UT


Wyoming
Eclosure Climbing Center- Jackson, WY
Teton Mountaineering- Jackson, WY
WIld Iris Mountain Sports- Lander, WY




Accounts I am trying to get that if you are in the area, stop by and say hello.
The Great Outdoors- Pinedale, WY
Sunlight Sports- Cody, WY

Evolv shoes for a great cause.

Shoe Give Away

Sometimes doing the right thing looks really cool. You know what I mean, like the guy who jumped on the subway tracks in New York City to save the kid who had fallen on the tracks. I mean, that’s cool! Other times the right thing is not as glamorous but just as cool. Sometimes it takes one company who sees a need and decides to step up and do the right thing.

A little while back EZ Harrison got a hold of me and asked if I knew of any guys who had one leg like I did and might be in need of a shoe. It seems that when Evolv moves from a style or has demo models, they had a wealth of one sided shoes on hand and didn’t want to just add to the landfill. Being on the Evolv Team has been such a great experience for me, and I thought if I could spread some of that love around to some folks who needed some help, well, that would be the right thing to do.

I put the word out and sure enough, the responses came in.

And so did the shoes?!

Donny loaded me up with two huge boxes of one sided beauties. My wife Cyn and I went through the shoes one by one, pairing when we could, and separating the sizes out. Once we got that done, I started the mailing and connecting with the guys and gals who could use the shoes. My friend Pablo who lost his leg in a climbing accident and has not been able to work since, flipped out at the idea Evolv was going to give him shoes. He’s returned to climbing, it’s a huge part of who he is and I think we can all understand that, but to see his thanks really blew me away. He understands the cost of these shoes, and to have a company want to help him spoke volumes. Then there is Todd from Decatur IL who is not a climber, never heard of Evolv, but was shocked we wanted to send him shoes! He has Cerebral Palsy and wears out the fronts of his shoes from the shakes. Two pairs are in the mail to him tomorrow to help him on his way.

The other huge box of singles will be re-boxed and sent to my friend Gary Falleson. Gary runs an organization of climbers who do amazing service projects around the world when they go on climbing trips. He’s built schools and wells in almost every third world country out there, and recently was very active in Haiti. Before the huge earthquake there, they had built a school in a little village where they met a boy named Gilbert. Gilbert had lost his leg after falling off a roof, and through some generous donors, been flown here so I could help him build a leg to walk on with the team who makes my legs. He can only use his leg part time and has to crutch around the village on a pair of wooden crutches and a pair of manky flip flops.

 That is till now.

 In January, Gary will take a box of shoes over for us and deliver them not only to Gilbert, but to any other kids and adults who are in need after the quake. It seems there are tons of people who lost limbs after the quake and are still in dire need.

All in all, the right thing is pretty cool no matter what shape it comes in. So from our dingy garage to the hills of Haiti and the front range of Colorado, Evolv stepped up and did the right thing in a big way. Thanks!

Paublo digging his kicks.

The Man, the myth, Craig Demartino helping others.

Story written by Crag Demartino, Evolv athlete CO.