Climbing

Looking Back at the Spokane Mountaineers (1968-1976)

In 1968 the Spokane Mountaineers hosted then-Congressman Tom Foley at the club chalet on Mount Spokane to discuss conservation issues and other hot topics. Another ...

Out There Outdoors July 25, 2015

Looking Back at the Spokane Mountaineers (1951 to 1967)

A special meeting of the club was called to liquidate the lodge and property. Property taxes this year were a staggering $3.80 per year. Mabel ...

Out There Outdoors June 28, 2015

Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival: 1 Day, A Whole Summer’s Worth of Fun (July 11)

Have you always wanted to try stand up paddleboarding, rock climbing, kayaking or geo-caching? How about SUP yoga, disc golf, rafting, slacklining or demoing the ...

Out There Outdoors June 19, 2015

New Zipline Tour on Mica Peak above Liberty Lake Opens Memorial Weekend

The Mica Peak area above Liberty Lake, a former moonshine hotspot turned hiking and mountain biking mecca, will be getting a new recreational attraction come ...

Out There Outdoors May 11, 2015

New Ice Routes in the Cabinet Range

The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is home to very diverse terrain, ranging from 8,000-foot rocky peaks that are often snowcapped year-round, to huge cedars in rich, ...

Jon Jonckers April 8, 2015

Local Climber Jess Roskelley Scales Patagonia’s Cerro Torre

Cerro Torre is often labeled the most beautiful peak in the world, and it frequently draws the most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. ...

Jon Jonckers March 13, 2015

George Hughbanks looking over his options before setting a route. Photo: Brad Myers

Every Winter, Climbers Flock to Indoor Gyms–But Who Puts Up All Those New Routes?

Just as a grizzly bear finds a dry den to wait out winter, the same can be said for our local climbing community. With the ...

Out There Outdoors January 28, 2015

Kody smiles as he reaches for handholds on the wall at Wild Walls. Photo: Shallan Knowles

Let Your Kids Climb the Walls This Winter with Wild Walls’ Youth Climbing Programs

Kids love to climb: trees, rocks, walls, whatever. And they’re naturals at it too. As a parent, you have some options when dealing with your ...

Derrick Knowles December 23, 2014

Wisdom Earned: The Significant Story of Climber and Conservationist Chris Kopczynski

If wisdom is earned from elevation gained, miles walked, or risks taken, Chris Kopczynski is the new 21st century Aristotle. As an athlete, adventurer and ...

Out There Outdoors October 3, 2014