Why yes, these boots are made in Italy. These sharp-looking hiking boots with suede and breathable synthetic fabric uppers surprised me with their slipper-like comfort. With plenty of room for my sprawling toes, but maybe a bit too much for my narrow foot, the addition of a pair of Superfeet made for the best hiking […]
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For most folks, being scantily clad in sub-freezing temperatures is far from desirable. With the exception of that strange breed of year-round shorts wearers (you know who you are), low temperatures are cause to bundle and protect. Not so for proponents of whole body cryotherapy (WBC), where users enter a futuristic, sub-zero chamber with goals
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Explore Washington’s Wine Country in the heart of spring, when wineries debut new releases and celebrate the journey from grape-vine to barrel and bottle. This wine and outdoor recreation guide features two major AVA (American Viticultural Area) wine grape-growing regions in Eastern Washington, plus a section for Spokane County. Recreation destinations and outdoor highlights are
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If you have neglected outdoor apparel like my beyond nasty backcountry ski boot liners that smelled so bad they made a friend nearly retch this winter, or want to keep your gear from ever reaching such odorific proportions, consider investing in a 25 oz. bottle of Grangers’ Active Wash. It’s spring cleaning time, so spruce
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My mission was to visit four mountain resorts in one week to get the inside scoop from the riders themselves. This deadline was partially self-imposed, thanks to meeting submission deadlines and fitting it in with my other winter gigs—one of which is teaching skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Spokane. But I like to set up
Heard On the Chairlift at Local Inland Northwest Ski Resorts Read More »
Friends try not to stare, but they can’t help it. Stop with them at the garage to pick up some motor oil or lag screws, floaty toys in summer or cider jars in fall, and they stop cold in their tracks. You did not seem so obsessive, like a hoarder, like those addle-eyed freaks on
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Winter can be the season to lose traction on your training, head inside to climb on some plastic, or just hibernate. Last year I got the opportunity to take part in an ice climbing festival and realized the potential climbing outside through the winter. There are several ways to get out on a frozen waterfall,
Ice Climbing Adventures: Festivals, Guided Trips, and Where to Go Read More »
This Booty has been FOUND! Nice work!! Backcountry Booty Prize:In this Backcountry Booty, you’ll be searching for a prize voucher good for OVER $200 in event tickets happening in Spokane! It’s finders keepers, and the finder of this booty will get 4 tickets to the Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo (Feb 23 & 24),
Backcountry Booty: Nat Geo and Expo Event Tickets (Hidden 2.1.19, Found 2.9.19) Read More »
Comfortable, breathable waterproof socks? Say what? I liked the idea and could immediately envision multiple outdoor recreation applications. But other than a pair of bulky, blister-tempting Gore-Tex socks I once owned, I had never heard of waterproof socks, especially nothing like the Bridgedale Stormsock. Aren’t waterproof boots enough to keep the feet warm and dry
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January and February are the heart of the ski and snowboard season, and there are plenty of lively competitions and entertaining activities for every age and skill level of skiers and riders. Here are a few events to look forward to at the four Ski the Northwest Rockies association resorts. 49 Degrees North:
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