Nestled between the two deepest gorges in all of North America lies a small town with big recreational opportunities. With a population of less than 500 people, Riggins, Idaho is not the typical vacation destination. It is neither nightlife nor margaritas that bring people to this North Central Idaho town. Instead, it is the world-class […]
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On a hot day one hundred years ago this summer, forester Joseph Halm and his crew of firefighters hacked their way through miles of wilderness toward a wildfire burning at Bean Creek near the headwaters of the St. Joe River. Halm noted the withered ferns and grasses and the crisp brown underbrush, parched by drought.
Every sport has a hero—that one person who continually challenges, beats and changes the very face of the game. For adventure racing, that person is Mike Kloser. In the early 1980s Kloser dabbled in the pro mogul skiing circuit, won a few national titles and switched gears to mountain biking. Throughout his 12 year career
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It all started with an unflattering picture in Hawaii. The image of a whale that had beached itself on shore was actually the photo of a man, about to reach his turning point. “I realized I was fat, middle-aged and white,” says Dave Adlard, director of Adventure Sports Week. “I couldn’t change it all, but
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Wildebeest In A Rainstorm: Profiles Of Our Most Intriguing Adventurers, Conservationists, Shagbags And Wanderers Jon Bowermaster Menasha Ridge Press, 2009, 224 pages Some of us are familiar with Jon Bowermaster’s books describing his kayaking adventures in exotic ocean environments. Birthplace of the Winds and Descending the Dragon are but two of these. Those who have
I clearly detect a note of enthusiasm in his voice. I’m asking him what he thinks of the proposed whitewater skills park near the Sandifur Bridge. I find this curious because the man I am speaking to, a friendly fellow and long-time Spokane resident named Harold, is 89 years old, and, no offense sir, but
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Beyond The Mountain Steve House, Patagonia Books, September 2009, 285 pages Beyond The Mountain is cutting edge climber and Patagonia Climbing Ambassador, Steve House’s first book. In it he describes a dozen or so of his most memorable climbing exploits during the period from 1988 to 2008. The book is studded with chapters describing climbs
Join OTM this Saturday at Sekani Park from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for all kinds of outdoor family fun: canoeing, bouldering, kayaking, rafting, archery, mountain biking, camping, cooking, long boarding, hiking and more. Find details and register here.
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If you missed the last HydroTherapy kayaking session, here’s a cool recap. The lessons are free and they welcome kayakers of any experience level, so get out there! Another session is coming up on July 2nd.
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By Mark Earley & Paul Trautman Had anyone told me that I would run, bike and force march the better part of 8hrs and 22minutes, in the heat and dryness of July, AND have fun, I would have told them; “Fat chance—you have got to be kidding me!” But 8hrs and 22minutes later that is
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