Sponsored by       A long time ago Backpacker Magazine had a contest of the same name, the “Bag Night Challenge”.  I love the concept of the contest and thought I would do my own.  I waited ten years, that’s enough time, isn’t it?  The idea is simple, track the number of nights you spend outside in your [...]

    Ted E. Canyon Lands Round #1 winner Jill Hueckman sporting her new Outdoor Research Virtouso puffy jacket.  Jill spent 17 nights outside so far this year!   Alec M. Pic: Caught in a blizzard above treeline in the Snowy Range of Wyoming, I set up my bivy in the alcove of an outhouse, and proceeded to get covered [...]

Join us for a Mariner’s Home Opener Tailgate on April 13, and a “Welcome Back, Sarah!” Sale all week.  Help us celebrate the Mariner’s First Home Game on April 13 with a sale and tailgate, Outdoor Research Retail Store-style! We’ll have the Skilletfood truck on site from 4-7 p.m., corn hole, a parking lot sale, and a sale on select [...]

Hours. That’s the amount of time it took for someone to ask me which trail (Appalachian and Pacific Crest) I liked better and which was harder upon finishing my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike.  It’s not something you can easily explain to someone who’s never done either. Rocks, roots, mud, humidity, ticks, leaches, and mosquitoes are what you’ll find on the [...]

Winter camping offers it’s own set of challenges.  The following is a summary of things to consider when venturing out into the wilds during the winter season. One of the first things to consider is travel is slower so distances covered are less.  Plan to reduce your mileage goal by around  50% to 60%.  Because of limited daylight there are [...]

Next Wednesday, January 11th, at 7 p.m., join us for a free clinic thanks to the professionals from the Northwest Weather and Avanche Center. They’ll go over the basics– what constitues avalanche terrain, the key ingredients that cause a slide, and some snow stability tests. The clinic is free but space is limited, so call to RSVP: 206.971.1496. Here’s where [...]

All Outdoor Research products are 30% off, and we’ll have 20% off of all brands store-wide! That means big savings on all of your favorites, including Smith, PrAna, Polarmax, Maloja, Mammut, Petzl, Smartwool, Ibex and more, store-wide! We’re open 10:00 a.m. ’til 7:00 p.m. on each of the days of the Sale. Questions? We’re always available to take your calls [...]

Come visit us tomorrow evening for a women’s-specific clinic thanks to our favorite ladies’ vendors Meet other ladies who spend time outdoors, and save while shopping for a good cause– we’re offering 15% off all women’s apparel, and ten percent of all proceeds benefit the “Girls Rock!” program at the Seattle MetroCenter YMCA. We’ll be open late– ’til 8:00 p.m., [...]

Can’t make it on Friday and Saturday? Select gift ideas will be on sale with the below coupon through Christmas Eve. Save 35% on selected Outdoor Research styles, and 25% on special items from Mammut, Polarmax, Maloja, and Bridgedale. From our family to yours, happy holidays! We’ll be open from 10:00 a.m. ’til 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16th, and [...]

November 19, 2011 View West Fork San Juan River in a larger map Location:  West Fork San Juan River, Rainbow Hot Springs Weminuche Wilderness Area in the San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan National Forest Getting there: From Pagosa Springs, take U.S. 160 northeast for 18 miles to the sign for the West Fork Campground, which is on the west [...]