Ken rolls across the parking lot in full armor. He looks like some kind of garage sale version of a super hero, covered in dust and grit. He pulls his helmet off to reveal a childlike grin and accompanying excitement. “Which trails did you ride?” he asks as we look over the newly released maps […]
No joke, these totally water-and-bug proof tents with plenty of room only take 30 seconds or less to set up. Of course, if you add on upgrades to the standard tent, like awning walls (for extra wind and rain protection) and awning mesh netting to make an added bug-free addition to the tent, you might
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If you’ve ever tried to quench your panting dog’s thirst with your hydration belt bottle, you’ve experienced well-hydrated guilt while your dog goes dry. Enter Rad Dog, a Bellingham-based company that designs and builds dog products. Their Pocket Bowl is smaller and lighter than an energy gel and more useful than a multi-tool when your
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I had the chance to sit in several different models of TravelChair’s light, comfortable chairs at several events and festivals this year, and they changed the way I look at packable “camp” type chairs. I resisted investing in a modern camp chair for years after watching friends and family throw their money away on cheap,
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This Booty has been found! Congratulations to the winners! Play the OTM Backcountry Booty scavenger hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around the region and possibly win gift certificates for cool outdoor gear and other prizes. Here’s how it works: 1. We hide a booty certificate, that’s good for whatever prizes are
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Anyone who tries to tell you that Whole Foods is a health food store is obviously misled, and we can be sure of this because I’m standing in their vegetable aisle and there is only one variety of kale. And since Mumford & Sons and Otis Redding have been listened to by the same crowd
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I am a long-time road biker, and I have an obsession for hills, which makes living in Spokane something akin to a kid in a candy store. Steep hills immediately prompt three questions for me: 1) Can I make it up this son-of-a-buck without stopping? 2) What is the slope/grade of this incline? 3)
10 Spokane-Area Hills to Climb Before You Die! Read More »
Roman Nose Lakes is a very nice, easy hike high in the American Selkirks west of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The 1.5 mile hike only gains 310 feet, while visiting three lakes. The hike I’m about to describe is an alternative that still takes in the lakes, but also summits Roman Nose Peak. From the trailhead
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1986 was another big year for the Spokane Mountaineers and Rich Landers and Ida Rowe Dolphin. The “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” guidebook was completed by Landers and Dolphin, with help from Spokane Mountaineers members, and printed by the Seattle Mountaineers. The Mountaineers also played a pivotal role in the protection of Minnehaha Rocks.
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