The bow of the boat is slowly sinking down into the water as my friend Chris fills the internal ballast tanks of his 2008 Malibu Wakesetter with river water. “We need about 1,000 pounds of weight to get the wave height dialed in just right” says Chris. Within minutes the boat’s internal pumps have filled […]
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When the snow disappears each year, many ski resorts and mountain towns throughout North America shift gears. They’ve learned to lure valley dwellers back up to the mountains with their bikes to pursue flowy ribbons of dirt and heart-pounding descents. Several Inland Northwest area ski resorts have been slowly heading that direction for years, while
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It is a fact: we are dependent on water. The human body consists of about 55% to 75% water—that’s about 10 to 12 gallons inside your body! Without it, the body quickly shuts down. Water: Nature’s Wonder Drink Every cell, tissue and organ in your body contains water. Water serves to remove waste, control body
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Mount Rainier is known as the king of the Cascade volcanoes. In addition to a multitude of climbing route options, Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding environs offer arguably every possible outdoor adventure imaginable. Mount Rainier is the highest volcano in the contiguous United States, and the highest point in the state of Washington,
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Floating the Spokane River during the hottest days of summer has long been a favored pastime for generations of locals—blow up the big, fat tubes, load up the cooler and the car and go. This process got much easier—no more figuring out tube transport and a shuttle system—thanks to Jon Wilmot and his company, FLOW
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The idle railroad tracks serve no purpose now except the one for our group this day. Very little traffic was passing by and yet two people pulled over to satisfy their curiosity. “Are those bicycles? You ride them on the railroad? That’s so cool. I’ve never heard of that before.” Neither had I. Michael Conley,
Guide to hiking and exploring historic fire lookouts in the mountains of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, and resources to learn more.
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My work life has been more sedentary than I prefer for more years now than I care to contemplate. I’ve gone through phases of getting out a decent amount and being good about daily exercise and time outside, but overall my track record of staying committed to a healthy schedule that breaks up the monotony
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