Rock Climbing at Banks Lake
Only 2 hours west of Spokane, near Grand Coulee, lies Banks Lake that’s surrounded by granite outcroppings ranging up to 500 feet high.
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Wild & Scenic Film Fest
Film Benefit for Spokane River to Inspire Activism Next Thursday, April 26, head to Spokane’s historic Garland Theatre for a viewing a several river-themed films in the 4th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The environmental films will revolve around themes ranging from the simple beauty of nature to current environmental issues. Each of the
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Stick With It! Running Advice for Beginners
Spokane sits in a plush pocket of the Northwest surrounded by over a hundred miles of singletrack trails all within a short drive (or run) from downtown. And given the fact that the city sits at the cusp of the Channeled Scablands, nearly all trails have a reasonable grade suitable for trail running. But
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2 Wheel 10 Hour MTB Race Take Two (April 28)
“Hey, can you do a lap?” My distressed teammate’s frantic request tumbled down the hill ahead of him, and I knew something was wrong with his bike. Disoriented and tearing a half-eaten bar from my mouth, I hopped atop my fat-tired Ice Cream Truck without asking questions and set out on a second, early lap
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Inland NW Race, Ride & Event Guide
Whether you are a road or trail warrior or an occasional outdoor recreationist, there’s something for everyone in this comprehensive guide to races, rides, and outdoor events around the Inland Northwest. See you at the starting line! BIKING Bike Everywhere Challenge (May 1-31): May is officially Bike Everywhere Month and the Spokane Bicycle Club (spokanebikes.org)
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What to Know About Running the Missoula Marathon
This July, run wild in Missoula with a 5k, half marathon, or full marathon race during the Missoula Marathon weekend. Currently ranked by runners as the top marathon in the nation in the Bib Rave 100, Missoula stands out from the pack with its supportive outdoors community. “We pride ourselves in paying attention to
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Spring Biking: Respect to Protect
Avoid Biking Muddy Trails to Preserve Them As spring makes its hesitant debut in the inland Northwest, it can be tempting to push the season and go for a ride on your favorite trails: you have fond memories of autumn rides there, and things seem warm enough to make a go with a light jacket
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Sam Schlieder: Pioneer of Nordic Skiing
If you were asked to describe the archetypal life-long Nordic skier, you’d picture Sam Schlieder: lean body, gray beard, quiet disposition, and low-key, dry sense of humor. One of the pioneers of Nordic skiing on Mt. Spokane 30 years ago, Schlieder was the first recipient of the Gary Silver lifetime contribution award back in 1979
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Winter Glamping at the Wenatchee Guard Station
While searching for a little snow adventure inspiration early last winter, I stumbled upon an old trip report on the Washington Trails Association website for the Wenatchee Guard Station. The trip reporter’s photos showed a quaint cabin perched on a high ridge overlooking the Blue Mountains in southeast Washington. I had to go see
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Proof of Life: from Brain Tumor to 50k
This is the short version of the story: three days before Brad Thiessen was set to run his first 50k trail run, he found himself in emergency surgery having a brain tumor removed. Over the next few years, he was able to journey from the hospital to a 50k run on Inland Northwest trails. A
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