http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ryan+Coisson Recreation Ryan Coisson Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124768&ca=Recreation The belayer is a very important individual on a climb. Belaying is the act of controlling the weighted rope in a fall or lowering. There are three types of belaying in climbing. This stuff is kinda boring, but really important so pay attention. There is direct belaying, semi-direct belaying and... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ryan Coisson Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=149772&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet What is mangosteen juice? Mangosteens (Garcina mangostana) are tropical fruits native to countries in South East Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. As the result of rapid and increased demand for the fruit, mangosteens are now grown in Brazil and India as well. The fruit is comm... Recreation Ryan Coisson Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124581&ca=Recreation We only have one world and we need to take care of it. If you are into the outdoors you need to master the art of leave no trace. If you were ever a Girl Scout or Boy Scout as a kid, you learned about “leave no trace” at a very young age. You may have also learned about it if your family were avid c... Recreation Ryan Coisson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124582&ca=Recreation Building a rock climbing wall can be a great way to get a workout and prepare yourself for climbing before going out to do the real thing. Many climbers use their home rock-climbing wall to build strength and practice new moves. Home walls are also great for power training because you can go back... Recreation Ryan Coisson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124583&ca=Recreation Crack climbing is another variety of rock climbing that is become popular with rock climbers looking for a unique challenge. This form of climbing involves either jamming or fitting your fingers and hands inside the crack and using the power of your legs to propel you up the rock. There are diffe... Recreation Ryan Coisson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124769&ca=Recreation Every climbers worst nightmare is being injured and not being able to climb. We know being injured is never fun, especially during your areas climbing season. So because I know what it is like to be injured and unable to climb I put together this list to help you stay injury free during your climb... Recreation Ryan Coisson Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124580&ca=Recreation So you made it to the top of the peak – now what? It is time to wrap off or rappel as some say. Rappelling is dangerous; there have been many accidents and injuries that have occurred rappelling back down to the ground. These incidents can be minimized by implementing proper safety guidelines and us...