by Sarah Shaffer The goal for myself and my family this spring and summer is to get out backpacking and camping as much as possible. This has to be accomplished weekend warrior style since some of us work the 9-5...Read More...
by Andy Dappen Prelude: This pack review was originally prepared for Backpacker Magazine. A group of us did the ‘research’ in 2002 and the article was published in 2003. Most of these packs (or an improved version of them) were still...Read More...
by Molly Steere When buying new gear, from skis and kayaks to tents and clothing, the biggest concern in my household is not expense or even performance, but where we’re going to put it. And if we’re lucky enough to...Read More...
Lisa Robinson took advantage of our beautiful spring weather to visit the Peshastin Pinnacles State Park. Although her parents lived just across the river from the park for 10 years and her grandmother owned the orchard there since before 1949, this...Read More...