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The Ketalist really shines through with its unique nesting design. Photo courtesy of GSI Outdoors

GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist Cookset ($34.99)

Gear Reviews, Gear Room / By Brad Naccarato

Ultralight backpacking cookware is a niche that GSI Outdoors has certainly perfected. When ounces become critical on extended backcountry treks, cooksets must be compact and lightweight, yet still fully functional. The Halulite Ketalist hits all these marks as a beautifully designed, nesting cookset that features GSI’s proprietary lightweight aluminum construction called Halulite. The kit includes […]

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Paddling the calm water. Photo courtesy of Stillwater SUP

Making Fun Their 9 to 5: 3 Outdoor Businesses that Call the Inland NW Home

Columns, Out There Spotlight / By Brad Naccarato

For those who are lucky enough to call the Inland Northwest home, life entails a fantastic four-season climate, complete with lakes, rivers, mountains and a region that’s virtually bursting at the seams with outdoor adventure possibilities. With all of this recreational opportunity in the region, it’s no wonder that several outdoors-based businesses have chosen to

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Leavenworth paddleboarding. Photo: Icicle TV

Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide: Hiking, SUPing, Mtn. Biking, Rail Trails, Ziplines, Nature Tours & More Summer Fun!

Adventure Sports, Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

There’s no shortage of options when it comes to planning out a summer full of adventure here in the Inland Northwest. With recommendations for families, casual adventurers, and those in search of more hardcore challenges to push their limits, there’s a trip and a place in here for anyone who loves the outdoors. Visit someplace

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There are only ten weeks between the summer solstice and Labor Day this year – what is your kid’s bucket list of fun?

Summer Adventure Camps For Kids

Columns, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

There are only ten weeks between the summer solstice and Labor Day this year – what is your kid’s bucket list of fun? Here are some ideas. Scholarships and special discounts are available for many of these camps, so be sure to ask. Spokane Parks & Recreation Outdoor recreation-based experiences, especially those in a wilderness

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OTM Editor Derrick Knowles doing what he loves most, hiking.

Best of Both Seasons

Columns, Editorial / By Derrick Knowles

Ever since my first spring backpack trip to Utah with EWU’s outdoor program back in college, the month of March has meant, in most good years, that it was time for a spring break trip. From Utah to Hells Canyon and the wilds of Idaho’s Salmon River, spring trips have typically targeted low-elevation, arid regions

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Outside Inside

Get Out There / By Amy McCaffree

Your Guide to Indoor Fun and Fitness for the Fall Shoulder Season Resist the urge to hibernate during the colder, grayer “shoulder season.” Perhaps easier said than done. After all, it’s often too ______ (fill-in-the-blank with current nasty weather condition) for ________ (whatever you most like to do outside). And there’s not enough snow in

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Amy McCaffree Amy (Silbernagel) McCaffree enjoys paddling, camping, biking, hiking, alpine skiing, and gardening. She is the Out There Kids columnist and has been writing for OTO since 2006. Amy has a MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University and lives in Spokane with her husband and their two children. View Articles Connect Carol

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Paddling Upper Priest Lake As Easy As 1, 2, 3,***

Get Out There / By Out There Outdoors

IT’S A UBIQUITOUS SUMMER PHRASE in Spokane: “Going to the lake.” For some, the body of water referenced is Coeur d’Alene; for others, Newman or Hayden lakes. For many, though, the “lake” in the phrase is Priest, probably the most popular water destination in the area and certainly the most scenic (apologies to Pend Oreille

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What’s Your Gear? Mark Beattie, Telemark Skiing

What's Your Gear? / By Amy McCaffree

“I STARTED TELEMARK BECAUSE I was getting bored with alpine and just skiing inbounds. I guess I wanted more of an adventure,” says Mark Beattie, now a 30-year veteran of the sport. “I am apparently built for telemark—my knees feel better after a day of this kind of skiing rather than alpine [skiing],” he says.

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Winter Getaways On A Budget

Leave a Comment / Destinations, Travel / By Erika Prins Simonds

By Amy Silbernagel McvCaffree and Erika Prins WHETHER IT IS TO A SNOWY or sunny destination, for a week or just a weekend, February is a good month for getting away from the norm. There are two holidays—Valentine’s Day and the extended President’s Day weekend—and spring is just around the corner. Plus, this is a

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