Camping
Friendship Connections In the Great Outdoors
Time spent in the outdoors strengthens relational bonds and inspires self-discovery and awareness. Personal essay by Shallan Knowles.
Gear: O-Pen Ozone-Based Pocket Water Purifier
Roving Blue pen-sized water filter for hiking/bikepacking, hunting, or traveling overseas–or stow in a vehicle/camper in case of emergency.
Gear: BioLite AlpenGlow Lanterns
USB-rechargeable AlpenGlow LED lantern has warm and cool light settings for night-time campsite cooking, reading, or camp tasks.
Gear: Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Extreme Sleeping Mat
Four-season performance from Sea to Summit’s Ether Light XT Extreme Sleeping Mat, good for winter/early spring camping.
Gear: Sea to Summit Ascent Down Sleeping Bag
Overview of Sea to Summit Ascent 25-degree, water-resistant-treated down sleeping bag with dual zippers, an internal pocket, and wide hood.
Explore Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Travel essay with exploration and recreation ideas for a visit to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
Mt. Spokane State Park Hopes to Add Bear Creek Lodge
Washington State Parks looks to acquire Bear Creek Lodge property to enhance entrance to Mount Spokane State Park.
Gear: ORCA Walker 20 Travel Cooler
Durable, soft-sided cooler that, with proper ice packing, can keep up to 50 lbs of food, or even up to 20 cans, cool for days.
Gear: Voited Outdoor Camping PillowBlanket™
Voited’s waterproof, machine-washable, 4-in-1 PillowBlanket™ can be used as a blanket, cape, sleeping bag, or zipped up into a pillow.