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St. Luke’s Ski Fest Offers Water Sports for Everyone
The young man is securely strapped into his seat. He bobs in the water as the boat slowly moves forward to take the slack out ...
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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 ...
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If You’re Lucky Enough To Live At the Lake, You’re Lucky Enough
A friend of mine has a sign in his house which reads, “If You’re Lucky Enough To Live At the Lake, You’re Lucky Enough.” As ...
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Family Fun at Lake Pend Oreille – Farragut State Park
Although Lake Pend Oreille (“Pond Oray”) is Idaho’s largest and deepest lake, with 200 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 1,200 feet, it ...
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Is Riding on the Roads Safe?
Summer is here, school is out and bicycles seem to be everywhere. How comfortable are you or your children with riding a bike in traffic? ...
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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 ...
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Record Low Flows Mean It’s Time to Adapt
I’m never far from our river, in whatever form it takes. This fall as I was waxed my skis, I dreamed of turns in deep ...
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Hike of the Month: Heart Lake Loop (Bitterroot Mountains, Idaho/Montana Stateline)
To give this route justice, devote at least a weekend to exploration and hike, at minimum, the complete loop around Heart Lake. This route includes ...
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Planless: A Journey Back to Loving What You Loved
When I first started doing crazy things like running marathons, I felt compelled to have plans. I would buy books on training, obsessively surf the ...
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