Get Out There
Four Local Long-Distance Hikers and Their Unique Experiences on National Scenic Trails
If you’ve ever dreamed of taking on one of North America’s long-distance hiking trails, one of the best things you can do to prepare is ...
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Race Day Expectations
In my last column, I wrote about my anxiety as I trained though injuries for my first 100-mile race at Bryce Canyon, Utah. Despite my ...
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SUP Wild: Paddleboarding the Idaho Backcountry
It wasn’t until the night before the trip that I started to think about the feasibility of what I had planned. My girlfriend Carly and ...
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Exploring the American Selkirks
When people think of vacationing in North Idaho, they often think of the big lakes. But stretching from Mica Peak to the north are the ...
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An Alimentary Discussion About Backcountry Etiquette
No, that title isn’t a misspelling of “elementary.” I use “alimentary” because I am talking about consuming nutrition (eating and digesting) and the last stage ...
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Trip-Planning Strategies for the National Parks
A kid-friendly way to experience wilderness is by visiting a national park. Harley and Abby McAllister of Spokane Valley travel extensively to national parks with ...
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Four Traits Climbers Develop in the Northwest That Can Come in Handy Across the Globe
I hiked up the steep trail to the top of a volcanic canyon in northern Chile to fetch water, which flowed through a slim canal ...
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Exploring Local Creeks Sustainably
The Inland Northwest is nothing if not rich in water — Priest Lake, Pend Oreille, Coeur d’Alene, the Kootenay — and they rely on the ...
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Sweat
Many people struggle to wrap their minds around the logistics of bike commuting to work — and it often boils down to dealing with sweat. ...
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