Five Reasons to Try Rowing
Five Reasons to Try Rowing
By Dana Kerr Dana showing us her joy in water activities.
In my experience, no other sport combines power, mindfulness, unity, and serenity quite like rowing. Whether you’r... Read More...
Ten Uses for the ‘Strap’
Ten Uses for ‘The Strap’
by Andy Dappen
How many outdoor products do you own that deliver ten or more practical field uses? Less than a handful I would wager.
Obviously, there’s duct tape. And,... Read More...
Canister Stove Tricks
I’ve taken several multi-day trips this spring and summer with a Jetboil Stove, which like many lightweight stoves runs off canisters filled with a blended isopro fuel, and each time I pack I'm faced with the n... Read More...
Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire
by
Andy Dappen
When my house nearly burned during the wildfires of 2015, crisis taught me a lot about the outdoor products I valued most. As the fire approached, my wife and I grabbed our mos... Read More...
Paddle and Pedal
Paddle and Pedal
by
Andy Dappen A modified 'canoeicle' seen here along a beach downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam.
Sometimes my brother can be profoundly stupid.
Years ago, for example, as we neare... Read More...
Mountain Connections
Mountain Connections
By Adam Vognild
On September 1, 2017 Chelan County Mountain Rescue Association Volunteers got the text at 4:30 a.m. that two personal locator beacons (PLBs) were deployed near the summit ... Read More...
Vanessa Back to the Mountains
by Sarah Shaffer Vanessa and her son.
Being a woman, a mother, an outdoorsy individual is a big part of my being. Exercise, being in nature, sharing in adventures with my family is so very important to m... Read More...
Camping Memories
by Sarah Shaffer Cody Graf and Kate Bonnett trail running through wildflower blooms on the top of Steamboat Rock.
The goal for myself and my family this spring and summer is to get out backpacking and ca... Read More...
Love of Tarps
by Andy Dappen
Late August through mid October – it’s an unrivaled time of year to backpack, climb, and mountain bike. The crowds are down, the heat has dropped, the weather is stable, the angled light is
p... Read More...
Always Take a Pack-Even on Short Hikes
Always Take a Pack – Even on Short Hikes
by Jaana Hatton
You're thinking of a quick hike, just a few hour walk, so you can forget about the pack, right?
Think again. Given the possibility of injuries, navi... Read More...