Climbing
Surviving An Avalanche: Mount Hood, 1977
Bob Degroot shares his story about surviving an avalanche on Mount Hood in 1977 while climbing with friends Mike Burr and Pete Lambach.
Out There Outdoors
February 9, 2022
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7 Backcountry Etiquette Tips
Carol Corbin shares about her personal experiences with backcountry etiquette and provides 7 tips that we can all remember and practice.
Carol Corbin
August 22, 2021
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Adventure Inspiration: 34 Summer Trip Ideas
Our friends in the Inland NW outdoors community share their go-to adventures. Get inspired to explore someplace new this summer.
Carol Corbin
June 10, 2021
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Spokane Climbers Achieve First Ascent of Mount Hood’s Cathedral Ramp
On April 17, 2021, Nick Sweeney and Kyle Tarry, both from Spokane, along with Matt Zavortink and Aaron Nelson, from Oregon, completed the first ascent ...
Jon Jonckers
May 28, 2021
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Local Climbing Legend Chris Kopczynski Publishes New Book
Review of Spokane mountain climber Chris Kopczynski's memoir "Into the Thin Hair," that includes stories about his global climbing adventures during the 1970s-90s, which includes ...
Jon Jonckers
May 17, 2021
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Climbing Permit Changes for Mount St Helens
Castle Rock, Wash. Outdoor recreation areas around the Pacific Northwest have been extremely crowded during the pandemic. Last summer, the Forest Service and county sheriff’s ...
Jon Jonckers
March 29, 2021
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Loving Leavenworth
A hike to the popular Icicle Ridge viewpoint exposes the quirky brilliance of Leavenworth. To the south, the Stuart Range with its alpine lakes and ...
Summer Hess
July 24, 2020
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Access Fund Purchases New Climbing Areas
Leavenworth, Wash. The Access Fund is pleased to announce that they have acquired Alphabet Rock and Icehouse Boulders in Icicle Canyon outside Leavenworth. This conservation ...
Jon Jonckers
July 16, 2020
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New Climbing Gym Coming to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
North Idaho climbers will have new indoor walls to scale before year’s end if all goes as planned with the October 2020 target date for ...
Derrick Knowles
January 12, 2020
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