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What is Dew? And Why Should I Pay Attention to It?

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on What is Dew? And Why Should I Pay Attention to It?

Dew is a natural phenomenon through which vapors condense to liquid. Most often, this involves water vapor condensing into liquid water, often on surfaces such as leaves and garments.

From Hiking to Mountaineering: Making the Jump

July 18, 2023August 9, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on From Hiking to Mountaineering: Making the Jump

Mountaineering is an extension of hiking, backpacking, and basic backcountry skills. It takes fundamental skills, such as reading a map or following a developed path, and pushes them into more varied terrain.

So You Want to Climb Mount Rainier?

July 11, 2023August 2, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Porter McMichael 2 Comments on So You Want to Climb Mount Rainier?

Mount Rainier is a 14,000ft tall stratovolcano that has great climbs for anyone!

So You Want to Start Mountain Biking?

July 6, 2023July 27, 2023Biking, Dirtbag Life, Stories Korey Hopkins 2 Comments on So You Want to Start Mountain Biking?

Mountain biking is riding a bicycle on natural surfaces, such as dirt, rocks, and roots. It requires a blend of physical fitness, technical skill, and creativity to ride.

Carabiners 101

June 27, 2023July 27, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Evan Watts Leave a Comment on Carabiners 101

Ultimately, all properly certified carabiners can get the job done, but some are better in specific scenarios. But maybe next time you are at the gear store or browsing the web, you can put some more thought into these little…

What is ‘Corn’ Snow?

May 16, 2023June 1, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on What is ‘Corn’ Snow?

There is a cult-like following of skiers in the Pacific Northwest that are devoted to skiing ‘corn’ snow in the spring and summertime, long after many others have put their skis away for the year. What’s the deal? What is…

A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Injury Prevention for Backcountry Skiing

May 11, 2023May 30, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Ryan Chaney Leave a Comment on A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Injury Prevention for Backcountry Skiing

A solid strength and conditioning program should be an integral part of an athlete’s regimen when out in the field whether that’s a soccer field or shooting down a couloir.

So You Want To Buy Your First Fly Rod?

May 2, 2023September 12, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Charles Miller Leave a Comment on So You Want To Buy Your First Fly Rod?

When picking a fly fishing rod there are several factors to consider.

So You Want to Ski a Volcano? A Tutorial

April 18, 2023May 16, 2023Dirtbag Life, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on So You Want to Ski a Volcano? A Tutorial

Snow is science. Learning to understand the intricacies of snow and mountain weather takes a lifetime.

Read This Before Buying a Watercraft

April 12, 2023May 16, 2023Destinations, Dirtbag Life, Stories Cam Rizzardini Leave a Comment on Read This Before Buying a Watercraft

Full of info AND stories!

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