Last summer, the FBC held its final ride, and I wrote that I looked forward to riding with whoever tried to fill the space left by its departure. A couple of groups started up in August. One of them is called The Swamp Ride. Bradley Baysinger, the nominal leader, said he wanted to keep a […]
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Pend Oreille County is a wild and beautiful corner of Washington with some of the most diverse wildlife of anywhere in the Northwest. Iconic critters like grizzly bears, wolverine, moose, wolves, and although rare, even caribou roam the scenic, rugged mountains less than two hours north of Spokane. But come this time of year, the
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Red Mountain in Rossland, BC has always had a cult-like following of diehard Spokane area skiers who happily drive the extra miles to worship at its prolific powder dumps. At around 2.5 hours north of Spokane, Red is definitely in the semi-reasonable daytrip range from Spokane. Of course staying a night or three up in
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Many people would be short of breath if they tried to match Dawny Taylor’s brisk pace during her morning “wog” on the Centennial Trail. She calls it wogging because she walks as fast as a lot of people jog. And anyone who didn’t know her before would be surprised to learn that this fast mover
From Big to Big Inspiration: One Woman’s Fitness Transformation Read More »
Spending time in remote places requires preparation. A portion of that preparation should include gathering medical supplies to be able to respond to emergencies. There isn’t a perfect first aid kit for all situations, making it important to tailor a kit to meet the needs of your trip and group. First aid kits are not
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I admit, I chose extended snoring instead of skiing on those plentiful single digit, freezing arse colds this season, but that still left plenty of frosty lift-served and backcountry days sporting my Extravert gloves to give them a satisfactory whirl and eventual two warm thumbs up. I’ve worn through several different pairs of OR gloves
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In the March 2014 issue of “Outside Magazine,” writer and “Mountain Magazine” Editorial Director Marc Peruzzi describes the slow decline of the sport of snowboarding. While snowboarding isn’t on its way out anytime soon, his diagnosis, and the stats he uses to back it up, paint a discouraging picture for the rebel sport that captivated
Now that the snow gods have smiled upon us, chances are the local resorts will soon be swamped with hoards of skier and riders, if not today. Powder junkies will be hustling to make first chair; parents will be struggling to manage their kids’ meltdowns; and parking lots, lift lines, and lodge cafeterias will be
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On March 22, Wild Walls is hosting a Bouldering Competition. Get your arms ready for a full day of climbing, ending with a party. For more details, check out the poster, or give them a call!
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