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Your Local Retail Shops: Pacific Crest Trail Edition

May 31, 2023June 28, 2023Destinations, Outdoor Adventure Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Your Local Retail Shops: Pacific Crest Trail Edition

If you're thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, then you're going to need to stop for food, fuel, gear or just a tasty treat eventually. These four awesome gear shops have you covered on all fronts! Check them out when you're…

ProView – Outdoor Research ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie Review

May 31, 2023July 9, 2023Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Allison Lano Leave a Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie Review

I can’t say enough good things about this sun hoodie. Overall, the Outdoor Research ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie is an exceptional garment that offers great protection and comfort for outdoor activities.

ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Ferrosi Transit Pants Review

May 24, 2023July 9, 2023Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Lukas Wrede 2 Comments on ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Ferrosi Transit Pants Review

They’re extremely light, breathable and stretchy pants that are one of the most versatile soft shells I’ve ever used.

Keep Cool in Wool: Why Wool is Ideal for Summer Adventures

May 23, 2023June 28, 2023Conservation & Sustainability, Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Rachel Gallagher at The Woolmark Company Leave a Comment on Keep Cool in Wool: Why Wool is Ideal for Summer Adventures

From long sleeves and ultralight hoodies to comfortable T-shirts and underwear, Merino wool performance wear has options for all your outdoor activities.

ProView – Outdoor Research Aspire Super Stretch Jacket Review

May 22, 2023July 9, 2023Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Emma Ely Leave a Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research Aspire Super Stretch Jacket Review

The Outdoor Research Women’s Aspire Super Stretch Jacket really hit the nail on the head when it comes to a versatile and dependable outer layer. 

ProView – Outdoor Research Foray Super Stretch Jacket Review

May 19, 2023May 16, 2023Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Justin Grisham Leave a Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research Foray Super Stretch Jacket Review

The Super Stretch Foray brings this evolution full circle and lets me climb with hard shell like performance and soft shell like flexibility.

So You Want To Shred Japan’s Backcountry?

May 18, 2023June 1, 2023Destinations, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Amber Davis Leave a Comment on So You Want To Shred Japan’s Backcountry?

If you have even an inkling of desire to travel to Japan for their world class snow - make it happen!

ProView – Bobo’s Oat Bars Review

May 17, 2023May 16, 2023Backpacking and Hiking, Biking, Bobo's, Camping, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Tim Kennedy Leave a Comment on ProView – Bobo’s Oat Bars Review

Tim put the Bobo's Oat Bars to the test thru-hiking the PCT. Read the full review to find out what he thought!

What is ‘Corn’ Snow?

May 16, 2023June 1, 2023Outdoor Adventure, 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…

ProView – Grand Trunk Monarch Chair Review

May 12, 2023June 12, 2023Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Grand Trunk, ProView Gear Reviews Allison Lano Leave a Comment on ProView – Grand Trunk Monarch Chair Review

The Monarch Chair is a lightweight, extremely portable camping chair that has been designed to be the perfect addition to any camping trip, hiking excursion, or outdoor adventure

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