By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at […]
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By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Olivia Dugenet I was backpacking alone because I had desperately needed a break from my everyday life. I was in the Lewis range of the Montana Rockies, in summer, and I had been rationing a low water supply for a couple of miles. There were no streams at
Cover photo courtesy of Crazy Creek This new packable and light-weight table from Crazy Creek, made 100% in Montana, is as useful on short backpacking trips as it is for post-adventure happy hours in any season. The cube-shaped collapsed table sets up in seconds, creating a 12”x 12” textured table surface with legs that adjust
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great outdoors expo exhibitor spotlight The Spokane Mountaineers is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the outdoors through education and conservation. Spokane Mountaineers Courses and Schools Ice Climbing Seminar: Beginner and intermediate tracks Mountain School: Mountaineering, 14-week course Backcountry Skiing 101: Beginner course, free for members Backcountry Ski School: 12-week intermediate course for ski and
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Cover photo courtesy of Peak Designs I love technical duffle bags for their versality. A well-made one like the Peak Designs Travel Duffel can be deployed on so many different types of outdoor adventures and travel situations, from keeping ski apparel and gear stored in one place and ready to grab for easy early morning
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Have you ever gone backpacking and caught a wild trout in a mountain lake and fried it in a pan for dinner? Me neither (I’ve always used sticks or foil), but with this ultra-light pan from Sea to Summit I aim to give fried trout a try soon. I can say it cooks up backcountry
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This full backcountry or car-camping cook set comes with both 2- and 3-liter pots (each with their own lids and detachable handles), as well as two bowls and two cups. It’s ideal for camping out of a vehicle, small RV, or raft, canoe, or kayak, but it is also light and compact enough for shorter,
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Cover photo courtesy Jon Jonckers I remember the first time I met Out There founder Jon Snyder. I worked at Mountain Gear, Spokane’s long-time local outdoor gear shop, and I noticed that Jon scheduled an appointment with Mountain Gear owner Paul Fish. Soon after, Mountain Gear purchased the back cover ad spot, which they filled
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Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Free outdoor entertainment Contests! Conservation, Stewardship & Volunteer Opportunities Please see each organization’s website for full registration information.
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Cover photo by Jennifer Piper Courtesy of Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce Wallowa County in the northeast corner of Oregon is a wonderland of wild and rugged landscapes with hundreds of miles of trails. Expansive prairie, canyon and ranchland views can be traversed by some of the most scenic back road drives in the Northwest.
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