MSR Hubba Hubba
The MSR Hubba Hubba is a great all-around tent. Easy to set up, easy to pack up. It’s perfect for 2 people (you can squeeze 3 if you have to) and works great for 3 season’s, maybe even 4! Two tall guys can fit pretty easily. It really depends... [Read more of this article]
Gregory Backpacks Sold to Investment Firm
A Sacramento backpack manufacturer was sold to a Connecticut investment firm today. Gregory Mountain Products Inc. was sold to Clarus Corp. of Stamford, Conn., for $45 million. In a companion deal, another outdoor gear maker, Utah’s Black Diamond... [Read more of this article]
Baby Steps for Beginning Hikers
Exercise Start walking and stretching regularly. If you can, add other cardiovascular exercise such as swimming, jogging or biking. If you have medical conditions,please discuss your hiking goals with your doctor. Clothes Pants or shorts with a T-shirt... [Read more of this article]
ACA Announces Endorsement of North Face
May 6, 2010 — The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) today announced its endorsement of nine backpacks and daypacks from The North Face. The Big Shot, Borealis, Box Shot, Cornice, Hotshot, On Sight, Recon, Surge, and Yavapai are the endorsed styles. Assessed... [Read more of this article]
Yellowstone a great destination for Family Trip
Bison and elk and campfires and fishing. And oh, that smell … that unmistakable sulfur smell of geothermal activity. Ask my sons what they remember about our summer trip to Yellowstone National Park, and that’s the answer you get. Our five-day... [Read more of this article]
Tips for a Great Family Camping Trip
Camping can make for great summertime family fun. But as is the case with most vacations, preparation, or lack thereof, can make or break the experience. Joe Mueller, director of public relations for the St. Louis Area council of the Boy Scouts of America,... [Read more of this article]
Outdoor Fun Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle
In today’s society, people are spending more and more time indoors. With modern technology abound. it’s all too easy to spend the day indoors watching television, playing on the computer or chatting on the phone, causing less and less people to experience... [Read more of this article]
Castlewood Canyon offers good hiking
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Spring hiking weather has returned to Colorado, and one of the nicest hiking options for families is also one of the closest: Castlewood Canyon State Park near Franktown. Located in the Black Forest, Castlewood Canyon State Park... [Read more of this article]
Big Bend is a little known destination with big rewards!
DEAD HORSE MOUNTAINS, TEXAS — Before you head out into Big Bend National Park’s awe-inspiring backcountry, a ranger will tell you how to avoid the potential perils of the Chihuahuan Desert. Drink lots of water to ward off heat exhaustion. Wear... [Read more of this article]
Outside Magazine says Osprey Packs is best place to work
Cortez, CO, Apr 05, 2010 - Osprey Packs, Inc., a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, today was named to Outside magazine’s third annual “Best Places to Work” list. Osprey... [Read more of this article]
Climber on Mount Shasta Uncertain Fate
An adventure that left two climbers stranded near Mount Shasta’s summit began as a weekend getaway for the experienced mountaineering companions from the Bay Area. It turned dangerous when escalating winds forced Mark Thomas and Thomas Bennett,... [Read more of this article]
Down in the Grand Canyon
In mid-March, we had clear, sunny skies and warm temperatures. My hiking buddy, Bill Ferris, and I had obtained a backpacking permit to do a nine-day hike in the Grand Canyon. We would stay at the campground near Phantom Ranch our first night. Then, we... [Read more of this article]
Healing Power of Camping
This spring break I traded mojitos for Swiss Miss, wet tee shirt contest for get-sand-out-of-my-clothes challenges, and one night stands for a fully-clothed spooning session necessary to protect my friends and myself from below-freezing temperatures.... [Read more of this article]
Haiti Relief effort gets boost from Gregory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Mar 23, 2010 - Gregory Mountain Products this week donated more than 1,600 backpacks to assist with relief efforts in Haiti, following the recent natural disaster in that country. The packs will be distributed to two particularly... [Read more of this article]
Spring means Search and Rescue Teams busy in Utah
According to the advertising slogan, Moab, Utah, is “Where Adventure Begins.” Few of the area’s 1 million yearly visitors or many of the town’s 5,000 residents would dispute that. Grand County’s almost 3,800 square miles of high desert, rimmed... [Read more of this article]
