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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

Climbing, Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

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 child’s monkey-like behavior this winter. You could discourage the climbing instinct by nudging them gently towards more traditional ground-based activities and team sports, but why not help them cultivate their […]

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New Climbing Wall at Whitworth

News / By Jon Jonckers

The new athletic facility at Whitworth University features a state-of-the-art indoor climbing wall. Located in the southeast corner of the newest building on campus, the climbing wall is 32’ high with approximately 2,500 square feet of surface area. Asana, a climbing company based in Boise, Idaho, is responsible for the intelligent padded floor and a

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What’s Your Gear?: Ben Karkin, Sport Climbing

What's Your Gear? / By Out There Outdoors

Climb naked. Would you do it? Here in the Inland Northwest, home to the bare buns fun run and more than a few souls who aren’t opposed to a skinny dip now and then, you may not be all that surprised by Spokane-grown Ben Larkin’s website, called ClimbNakedShoes.com. “When it comes down to it,” he

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Rock Climbing Training

Magazine Article / By Out There Outdoors

Rock climbing is fast becoming one of the most popular activities available to all ages. Although climbing a near-vertical rock face while hanging by a rope and your fingertips may not be what you call “fun,” many find the challenges a great way to connect with nature and to challenge them both physically and mentally.

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A Winter Workout for all Ages and Abilities

Leave a Comment / Climbing, Get Out There / By Sarah Hauge

Climb the walls at these Inland Northwest indoor climbing gyms Cover photo courtesy of Scott Martinez The stretch of time between the New Year and spring can be a verrrry long slog. If your New Year’s Resolution had “stay active” or “get outside my comfort zone,” at the top, don’t let gloomy outdoor conditions get

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2024 Spokane Great Outdoors Expo Presentations

Leave a Comment / Events, Get Out There / By Out There Outdoors

Learn About the Inland NW Outdoors from These Experts Spokane Great Outdoors Expo presentations Saturday and Sunday, February 17-18, 2024 at the Spokane Convention Center. (Presentations are free with your Expo ticket. Tickets are available here now and come with free outdoor adventure deals for indoor climbing, paddleboarding, ziplining, and more while they last. Also

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UFOs and Unexplained Lights in the Sky in Washington and the Spokane Area

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Notable UFO Sightings in Washington State and the Spokane Area Presented by Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot Dan Nims with the Mutual UFO Network SATURDAY, FEB 17: 3:10-4:30 PM @ THE SPOKANE GREAT OUTDOORS EXPO AT THE SPOKANE CONVENTION CENTER (Presentations are free with your Expo ticket. Tickets are available here and come with free

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Get Ready for Summer Camp

Leave a Comment / Columns, Get Out There, Out There Kids, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

Could this be the summer when your kid is ready for sleepaway camp? With the surge of interest in overnight programs, don’t delay registering. Last summer, many Inland Northwest camp sessions quickly filled. My kids say camp is their favorite thing about summer. If you’re not quite sure about joining the club of camp-parents, here

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Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo 2023

Events, Get Out There / By Out There Outdoors

For those of you who have had enough of winter, it’s time to bring on a bit of summer in the Inland NW. The Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo at the Spokane Convention Center on Feb 25-26 is the annual kickoff to the warmer season of outdoor adventures, biking, and travel. Attendees also get

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A woman wearing a bright blue long-sleeved shirt and black climbing pants is reaching up for a hand hold on a boulder. Below her lays a green safety mat on the ground and a male climber with arms raised spotting her in case she falls.

New Spokane Bouldering Guide

Leave a Comment / Book Reveiws, Book/Video Reviews, Climbing, Get Out There, Lifestyle / By Jon Jonckers

Newly-published “Spokane Bouldering” guide, by Nate Lynch and Shane Collins, features over 700 boulder problems in Spokane, Wash.

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