Cover photo courtesy of Crazy Creek This new packable and light-weight table from Crazy Creek, made 100% in Montana, is as useful on short backpacking trips as it is for post-adventure happy hours in any season. The cube-shaped collapsed table sets up in seconds, creating a 12”x 12” textured table surface with legs that adjust […]
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By Holly Weiler Wilderness first aid is a term that applies to any injury that happens more than an hour from advanced medical care, so even a short outing from a local trailhead could result in an injury that falls under this definition. A small first aid kit can be a crucial piece of gear
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If you are a mountain biker, hiker, skier, climber, road biker, whitewater boater, snowmobiler, off-roader, or do just about any other outdoor activity in the backcountry or travel on back roads in the Inland Northwest, you should already have a Life Flight Network membership. This emergency air transportation service is offered to members in Washington,
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The story of a rider’s life-threatening injury and reconciliation with wildness in the Northeast Washington backcountry By Eric Deady Cover photo courtesy of Kyle Lucas There is often a peaceful resolve that settles into a person when confronted with the certainty of death in the backcountry. It’s a very unique abandonment of fear, and an
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Stories of Courage and Healing Lived Outdoors By Brad Thiessen Why do cancer survivors run marathons and triathlons? Why do divorcees journey to the hills of Italy? Why do grieving spouses hike the Appalachian Trail? At least a part of the answer is that nature–being outdoors–has the power to reach deep into our souls and
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Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles If you ever met Deb Di Bernardo, you would remember it, clearly. There was a small holiday get-together at a friend’s house and Deb was already there, at the head of the table, enthralling the room with her stories and her laugh. It was about the time she had
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By Adam Gebauer Twenty-plus years ago, I was a seasonal wildlife biologist, conducting surveys to threatened species in proposed timber harvest units. Many national forest districts rely on seasonal staff, as I was, to conduct fish and cultural resource surveys, mend fences and maintain the vast road networks that wind to some of our favorite places.
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By Ammi Midstokke I have loved a great many asses in my lifetime, but never a donkey. This is what I’m thinking one evening, curled up beneath layers of a comforter, obscenely bright light reflecting off a wall in an attempt to cast a softer glow on the pages of my book. I’m reading the
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Cover photo courtesy of Biolite This string of bright yet soft-on-the-eyes LED lights that wraps around and plugs into its own storage/charging station is the camp-lighting solution of my dreams. Bright enough to read or cook by in a dark camp, they also look super cool, making them perfect for breaking out at backyard barbecues
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