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5 Gear Updates for Backcountry Spring Skiing

May 6, 2026 Outdoor Adventure, Stories

Nonprofit Spotlight: The Redside Foundation

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5 Outdoor Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Breaking Down Your Winter Gear Checklist 

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Freestyle 101 for Snowboarders: A Beginner’s Guide to Park Riding

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4 Ways Climate Change is Affecting Your Outdoor Experiences 

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Ways to Celebrate Earth Day When Everything Feels Hopeless

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Women’s History Spotlight: Eleanor Davis

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ProView – Outdoor Research Climbing Glove Round Up

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Climbing, Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews Patrick O’Hare Leave a Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research Climbing Glove Round Up

Whether you’re belaying, rappelling, aiding, or jugging, gloves come in handy to keep your hands fresh on long days. 

ProView – DB The Æra 50L Tote

April 14, 2022March 13, 2024Db, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow, Travel Christina Savvides 1 Comment on ProView – DB The Æra 50L Tote

This bag offers a stylish, durable, and well-designed take on the traditional tote bag.

ProView – Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 2 Tent

April 12, 2022June 16, 2022Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Mountain Hardwear, ProView Gear Reviews Allie Fuller 2 Comments on ProView – Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 2 Tent

The Nimbus UL 2 speaks for itself with a simple yet thoughtful design. It doesn’t need extra bells or whistles (or weight for that matter) to be a reliable addition to your pack. 

What is Plogging? Spoiler: It Helps Keep Our Planet Clean

April 8, 2022May 12, 2022Conservation & Sustainability, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf Leave a Comment on What is Plogging? Spoiler: It Helps Keep Our Planet Clean

If you love nature and giving back to the earth, plogging is for you. Read on find out exactly what plogging is and how it's done!

Objective Setting: What? Why? How?

April 5, 2022May 12, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on Objective Setting: What? Why? How?

Before I head out on any kind of adventure, I ask myself these three very basic questions. This routine defines my ‘purpose’ for any trip.

ProView – Badfish Flyweight

April 1, 2022July 12, 2022Badfish, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel, Water Roxy Dawson Leave a Comment on ProView – Badfish Flyweight

The Badfish Flyweight is in a (weight) class all of it’s own. Not only is it super lightweight, it has plenty of usable features and most importantly, it’s enjoyable to use.

ProView – BioLite HeadLamp 750

March 30, 2022January 12, 2024Backpacking and Hiking, BioLite, Camping, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Ishani Sawant Leave a Comment on ProView – BioLite HeadLamp 750

BioLite HeadLamp 750 is a reliable, high powered light not only for ultra-runners but also rock climbers, mountaineers, and hikers who live out in the outdoors to complete their routes and climb the peaks in all types of weather conditions.

ProView – BioLite Alpenglow 500 Lantern

March 28, 2022January 12, 2024Backpacking and Hiking, BioLite, Camping, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Harry McSween 2 Comments on ProView – BioLite Alpenglow 500 Lantern

Great features and versatility in a very simple package.

ProView – deuter Women’s Freescape Lite 24 SL

March 25, 2022April 1, 2022Deuter, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Haley King Leave a Comment on ProView – deuter Women’s Freescape Lite 24 SL

The dueter Freescape 24 SL backpack is an essential companion for anyone spending lots of time on snow-capped mountains.

Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Shop

March 24, 2022April 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf 2 Comments on Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Shop

The Mountain Shop in Portland, OR is a gear shop you don't want to miss! This base camp is filled with history and all the gear you need.

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