If you are looking for outdoor adventure, whitewater rafting will deliver. But an excellent way to add even more adventure is to spend three or more days floating a longer section of river while camping along the riverbank as you go. The Inland Northwest abounds with such opportunities, and if you are looking for an […]
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Matt Larsen doesn’t shop on Amazon. He calls it “kind of ironic,” since he has a website of his own where he received his first order for custom wheels within days of its launch, without a shopping cart. “I would rather talk to people and make sure they get what they need,” he explains. As
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I stopped carrying fire starters in my pack a few years back with the increase in fire restrictions during the peak backpacking season. But a few cold, wet backcountry camping experiences in recent years—where getting a proper fire going in hypothermic conditions was a challenge—plus a renewed interest in backyard fires, car camping, and traditional
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Why yes, these boots are made in Italy. These sharp-looking hiking boots with suede and breathable synthetic fabric uppers surprised me with their slipper-like comfort. With plenty of room for my sprawling toes, but maybe a bit too much for my narrow foot, the addition of a pair of Superfeet made for the best hiking
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One of the best strategy games ever invented is now available as a compact travel/camping/backpacking game. A similar game board rhymes with ‘correct floor’ but we can’t compare it with that game due to copyright laws. This ultra-compact game weighs less than an empty Nalgene bottle, collapses to the size of two energy bars, and
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If you are looking for one technical jacket to weather you through the worst wind and rain the Pacific Northwest can dish out on your hiking, camping, and biking adventures, OR’s Guardian Jacket is a no-brainer. I happened to wear mine out in some of the wettest weather this spring on a 9-mile hike, putting
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Less is really more with this snug-fitting, easily adjustable (dial system), well-ventilated noggin-protecting MIPS equipped helmet. Get all the protection and comfort you need at a price that just about any MTB dirtbag can afford. Sweet Protection has a decades-long track record of building high-quality helmets for adventure sports, and the Dissenter is no different.
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Problem solved! The Hydro Running Shorts can carry two 300ml water bottles with zero-bounce. Custom pockets and a rigid waist adjuster allow you to run hands-free, without a pack, and still bring enough water for a hot, endurance trail run. Basically, the water bottles ride above each butt cheek, and there’s a center back pocket
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One of the joys of hammocking for many is the cozy cocoon experience nestled in Nylon and swaying in the breeze. If a hammock’s sides collapsing in on you makes you feel too much like a cramped taco, the ENO SkyLoft is the hammock of your dreams. Lightweight aluminum spreader bars on each end make
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