We got gypped here in the great Pacific Northwest this year on the whole notion of “spring” (congratulations on finally thawing out though!), so it’s my belief we now have to pack an entire run of spring fever/happy-fun-times into just one month. And that month is upon us (act fast, summer’s coming…). The big/obvious happy-fun-time […]
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The Coolest Race On Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, And Grannies At The Antarctic Marathon Mark Hanc Chicago Review Press, 2008, 192 pages In late february and early March, ambitious Spokane runners braved below freezing temperatures and remnants of sidewalk ice berms as they got in their early training runs for Bloomsday. Now drop the temperature
You know how it is. Five, maybe seven, even two and a half miles into a backcountry campsite, perhaps somewhere only your GPS knows. Your feet hurt, and legs ache. After pitching your tent, it’s dinner time. Those who know backpacking understand the key essentials for survival: food, water, shelter. Besides scenery, good food is
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