For a long time now I have laughed, scratched my head, smiled, and at times been dumbfouned by some of the search terms people enter into my websites search feature. I decided to start documenting them. Some times I will make fun of them, other times I will offer help on the subject and some times I will ask “What [...]

This will be a on going list I will add to regularly.  If you have tips to add, by all means please send them to us.  It is not meant to be a all inclusive list but hopefully it will help you on your next adventure, whether it be camping, hiking, trekking, bike touring, mountain biking climbing, paddle or whatever [...]

It’s been a long year. One in which I put in a lot more time and energy than I expected into the BNC, but with that said I’m happy to announce we have a winner. In the end it only came down to a few nights but with 108 bag nights, Jill Hueckman is our winner. Ryan Davies was a [...]

For a long time now I have laughed, scratched my head, smiled, and at times been dumbfouned by some of the search terms people enter into my websites search feature. I decided to start documenting them. Some times I will make fun of them, other times I will offer help on the subject and some times I will ask “What [...]

Adventure Weekly Recap (AWR) is a new post I’ll be bringing to you my readers.  The goal is to bring you cool stories, offers, blogs, news, and more from around the bike, outdoor, and general adventure worlds.   Give Ibex’s “Hat-O-Matic” a try when doing your holiday shopping.  Also checkout their new store in University Village.  2627 NE University Village St, Seattle, [...]

Big Sale Starts at 9 a.m. on Black Friday Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Gobble, gobble. It’s time for our annual, ginormous Thanksgiving Sale! We’ll be rolling out smashing, unheard-of deals on all things Outdoor Research, with 50-70% off of sale items and 20% off any one full-priced Outdoor Research item inside. Relish in [...]

Though you may never see one in your life time, it would be naïve to think that on any giving hike you’re not being watched by a cougar.  Cougars are beautiful and majestic creatures but can also be dangerous.  Knowing how to live and recreate in cougar country and also how to deal with an encounter are skills anyone living [...]

Round #5 has come to a close and we have a winner.  Nicholas Carman is our winner with 27 nights!  As the winner of Round #5 of the BNC Nicolas won his choice of a Osprey Viper or Verve Pack.  I want to thank the good people at Osprey for their support of the BNC.   Round #6, the final round started Nov. 1 [...]

This shot was take at Indian Bar Camp in Mount Rainer National Park.  My tow buddies and I hiked in on the Wonderland Tr. and out in one day.  It’s a long day hike but for those up for the challenge, it’s well worth the effort.  The views are amazing and for the most the trip is not that overly [...]

Today’s picture of the day comes from last November.  There’s nothing like a hot dip after a long snow hike to camp.  Rainbow Hot Springs did just that.  Hot water, cold air, refreshing.   Scatman Get out there!   Wondering how you can support the next adventure?  Simply support the following and you will be.  Amazon.com and Backcountry.com