Editorial
See You at Spokatopia
Back before the Internet, it was more difficult to break out into new outdoor sports than it is today, especially technical ones like climbing that ...
Derrick Knowles
July 19, 2015
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The Ultimate Summer Adventure
Adventure is one of those words that can mean very different things to different people. What would your “ultimate summer adventure” look like? Hopefully we’ve ...
Derrick Knowles
June 24, 2015
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Outrun Those Voices in Your Head
This is OTM’s second annual “running issue,” which means a running photo is sure to grace the cover, and you can expect more words and ...
Derrick Knowles
April 14, 2015
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The Art of Adaptability
This winter will go down as one of the toughest seasons on record for Northwest winter sports enthusiasts, ski resorts and shops. If you have ...
Derrick Knowles
March 19, 2015
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Winter Adventure is All Around Us
When I found a shriveled up piece of last year’s fruit in my backcountry ski pack that had petrified and attached itself to my climbing ...
Derrick Knowles
January 10, 2015
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The Gear We Love and Can’t Let Go
My MontBell Super Stretch down sleeping bag was the first piece of gear I ever named. This toasty sack with elastic baffles accommodates my fitful ...
Derrick Knowles
December 28, 2014
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Going Skiing
In junior high, all my cool friends were skiers, and it took until 9th grade until I could join them up on the mountain. Our ...
Derrick Knowles
November 19, 2014
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A Long Walk
A serious, full-time hiker friend of mine, Dick, who also goes by the trail name “Hike On,” shows up in town every year or so ...
Derrick Knowles
August 9, 2014
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Safety Karma
Despite my best intentions to avoid unwanted attention from the law, I got pulled over twice this past month while enjoying the outdoors. The first ...
Derrick Knowles
July 4, 2014
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