When I first heard about SheJumps, I was at an all-women’s introductory clinic on avalanche and snow safety at Stevens Pass in 2013. The class is put on annually by Elyse Saugstad, Ingrid Backstrom, Michelle Parker, Jackie Paaso and Lel Tone – professional female skiers at the top of their game. The clinic, called S.A.F.E. […]
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Looking for your next fall run? The 7th annual 5K/10K trail run through the Camp Sekani/Beacon Hill area above the Spokane River is back. The event also includes a free kid’s 1K with the participation of a registered adult. The run is an adventure run/hike/walk race with 100% dirt trails and a fabulous course that
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“Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco” will premiere in Spokane Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m. at the Garland Theater (924 W. Garland St.). The feature-length documentary is about ultra-running legend Micah True. Better known as Caballo Blanco – the White Horse – True, was the focal character of Christopher McDougall’s 2009 best-selling
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We were working late on this October/November double issue of Out There from our home office when an after-dark knock on the front door rattled us away from our computers with some bad news. In our always exciting corner of the city, just across the river from downtown Spokane, late night visits are rarely a
The Finch Arboretum is a 10-star public park on a four-star scale. No doubt, Manito Park, Riverfront Park and the Dishman Hills Conservancy are also jewels in the crown of Spokane’s public spaces. But the Finch Arboretum boasts the greatest diversity of plant life in the city and many of the most iconic trees in
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If you’ve been active in the climbing community, you’ve probably heard of the REEL ROCK Film Tour. Founded by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer in 2006, REEL ROCK highlights some of the most talked about events in the climbing world each year. Past films have featured Ueli Steck and Simone Moro’s incident with Sherpas on
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