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Cool – and Hot – Camp Cooking Stuff

New camp cooking gear is a great gift for the techy people in your life or for those looking to save weight on backpacking trips—in ...
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Washington State Parks Releases Online ADA Recreation Map

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. Washington ...
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When Bears Swim with Sharks: Lightweight Camping Gear

On the season premiere of “Shark Tank” 10, Cory and Heidi Santiago from Spokane introduced Bear Bowls to a national television audience. Even better, their ...
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11 Ways to Make Camping More Glamorous

To go camping doesn't mean you have to rough-it, sleep uncomfortably, and return home stinky and exhausted. For beginners, a first camping trip can seem ...
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Glamping: Glamorous Camping for the Modern Outdoor Enthusiast

Tent glamping is a unique, comfy way to introduce your family to camping that involves anything from a canvas wall tent, to a tipi, yurt, ...
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How to Pack Food For Camping

Whether snacking on the beach or cooking over a campfire, here are 4 simple tips for making your outdoor meals easy and enjoyable.
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The North Face and Girl Scouts Partner on Adventure Badges

Girl Scouts has been blazing the trail for girls’ leadership in the outdoors for more than a century, and their Outdoor Badges continue to be ...
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Winter Glamping at the Wenatchee Guard Station

  While searching for a little snow adventure inspiration early last winter, I stumbled upon an old trip report on the Washington Trails Association website ...
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Photo of Matterhorn by Paul Chisholm.

Peak Bagging in the Wallowas

The scene that greeted us in Joseph, Oregon, wasn’t the one we expected. Sure, the snowcapped peaks loomed over the quaint, old-timey storefront—vestiges of the ...
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