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 [...]

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 [...]

Bring your humor and sense of celebration to our April Fools’ Day Sale & Raffle!  Come to our April Fools’ Day Sale on Sunday, April 1! We’ll be serving up silly savings from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.– all day! All Outdoor Research Brand Apparel will be on sale for 15% off, and other brands will be discounted by 10%! [...]

  Big Alpine Routes on a Speedy Timetable: Jason Wheeler shares his tips on April 5. Join us for an evening of photos, inspiration and education as we welcome Jason Wheeler for a presentation on traveling fast and light, 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5th. If you want to push your climbing into the world of Fast & Light, and [...]

I can’t believe it’s already March!  This means two things:  number one is that spring is coming fast and number two, we have our first winners of the Bag Night Challenge.  This round/bi-monthly segment was sponsored by: The winners are Ryan Davies and Jill Hueckman.  Ryan currently has 20 bag nights and Jill is our women’s leader with 14.  Let’s have [...]

Join us as we welcome back Liam Bowler for a continuation of our injury prevention series, for climbers–March 8th at 7:00 p.m. Liam says of his upcoming clinic, “Whether you’re a novice boulderer or a wily old trad veteran, what matters is that you’re interested in what’s going on inside your body.” We tend to agree– if you’ve never had [...]

Climbing on Denali– Free Clinic March 1 From a desk at Outdoor Research.       Join us for an informative seminar on preparing to climb North America’s Highest Peak. Thursday, March 1st, 7:00 p.m.:  Greg Vernovage joins us for “Your Road to Denali.” A lead guide for IMG, Greg will discuss what you need to do to prepare for [...]

    Don’t forget– our big Semi-Annual Sale Starts Today at 10:00 a.m.!  We’ll have big savings on all Outdoor Research fall product and discounts on other brands, too!On February 15th & 16th, we’ll be celebrating snowshoeing with two big events: Snowshoeing Extravaganza: Avalanche Safety–Feb 15, 7 p.m.: Whether you’re a snowshoer, snowmobiler, or skier, if you spend any time [...]

Now is the perfect time to go snowshoeing, thanks to a steal of a deal on rental snowstomping equipment!  From January 25th to February 29th, get three days of snowshoe rentals for two people at the price of a single rental. So grab your favorite pal and plan your next adventure. Just mention “snowshoes promo” when you make your rental [...]

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 [...]