CHRIS MORLAN HAS SUPER POWERS. By day, most people know him as an architect, a good husband and a caring father. But this is all part of his plan to blend in with the rest of the community. His modest demeanor and easy-going smile might fool some, but when it’s time to run, he reveals […]
They Can’t Be Stopped – New Running Clubs Take Off Read More »
Workshop at Twin Eagles Wilderness School Building and shooting wooden longbows has been practiced for thousands of years all over the world. Bows have been used in many ways, for survival (both food gathering and protection), sport, meditation and even spiritual practice (Zen Archery). This workshop is a continuation of this ancient practice. During this
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Position Title: Education and Outreach Coordinator (1 Position) Project Sponsor: City of Spokane – Urban Forestry Division This position is in partnership with the Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), an AmeriCorps program of ESD112. NWSA’s mission is to preserve and restore the natural environment, and to develop community leaders through service and community partnerships. Project Location:
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It all started with an unflattering picture in Hawaii. The image of a whale that had beached itself on shore was actually the photo of a man, about to reach his turning point. “I realized I was fat, middle-aged and white,” says Dave Adlard, director of Adventure Sports Week. “I couldn’t change it all, but
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Spokane resident Kay Leclaire is the oldest woman in the world to climb the Seven Summits—the highest peaks of the seven continents. “I guess I got the honor by default,” LeClaire jokes. In Spring of 2009, a woman named Nancy Norris was competing for the title but got sick at base camp. “I was on
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Flakes, Jugs And Splitters: A Rock Climbers Guide To Geology Sarah Garlick Falcon Guides 2009 210 pages The lingo that climbers use to describe climbing often distinguishes them, not unlike the vocabulary of a surfer or a snowboarder. Yet, the very words associated with the rock features and the climbing moves often hinge on the
Check out the Letter to the Editor below, a response to Out There Monthly editor-in-chief Jon Snyder’s most recent editorial, “Indicating Community,” which discusses recent attempts to focus community improvement efforts in Spokane. Jon, Just read your recent editorial and am very familiar with Patrick and the Community Indicators listing. We occasionally work with Patrick
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Triathalon Revolution Terri Schneider Mountaineers Books, 2009, 301 pages Triathletes are A breed apart; especially those athletes who aren’t satisfied to survive but must excel at three very different athletic pursuits. Most don’t realize the modern day triathalon didn’t exist until 1974—and the first announcement read “bring your own bicycle.” In Triathalon Revolution, Terri Schneider
Water Search And Rescue rarely involves rescuing a live human being. The Spokane County Water Rescue team’s last live rescue subject was a moose, which they pulled out of Newman Lake this April. More often than not, a person makes it out before help arrives—or falls victim to the water’s surprising weight. Then rescue turns
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Here’s the trifecta of winter outdoor mountaineering, courtesy RAA: Revelstoke Alpine Adventures Fills First Avalanche Skills Training Courses, Adds More Avalanche Training, Guided Ski Touring and Waterfall Ice Climbing REVELSTOKE, British Columbia – As the snow continues to fall and the need for avalanche safety and skills training increases, Revelstoke Alpine Adventures (RAA) announces additional
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