To jumpstart his kayaking hobby nearly 15 years ago, Mark Lawrence built his first kayak. At a Mountain Gear demo day at Liberty Lake, he paddled a kayak for the first time. “Within three or four strokes, I knew I had to have one,” he says. So he got a precut wood kayak kit from […]
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While Hawaiians have long known the joy of stand up paddle surfing, also known as “beach boy surfing,” freshwater fans in the Inland Northwest have only recently been enjoying the sport of stand up paddling (SUP). Although Hawaiians get the credit for developing the modern sport of SUP, it actually descended from the styles of
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Bicycling saved my life. More accurately, leading an active lifestyle significantly contributed to a positive outcome from a major heart problem. Thanks to my parents’ interest in the outdoors, I grew up attracted to outdoor fun. My teenage years were focused on sailing and mountaineering. As a young adult I added telemark skiing, ski mountaineering,
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Shame on you if you missed the Spokane River Kickoff at Corbin Park in Post Falls this past weekend.
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If you spend enough time in the outdoors, you are likely to experience a close call with death. Whether it’s a bear encounter, loss of footing on a steep slope or simply unexpected weather, every smart person who chooses to experience the inherent risks of outdoor adventure must be prepared – physically and mentally –
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There’s still time to register for the area’s longest-running adventure race. It’s lots of fun and first-timers are welcome. Read this month’s cover story for more on racing. Here’s the details from North Idaho College: We’re extending the early bird pricing for another week for the NICHALLENGE. The new deadline to get the $70/person rate
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WHILE SOME PEOPLE in the Northwest worry about excess spring runoff as the mountain snow melts, flooding local rivers and streams with whitewater, Mike Hamm of Hydrology Kayak Instruction gets excited. Hamm was introduced to kayaking six years ago, when a friend who was taking a class for the outdoor recreation degree at EWU took
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This is what brings out the outdoor nerd in me: a webcam on the rapids of the Spokane River. Here are the details from a good friend of Spokane paddling, Dave Tige Turner: After an extended hiatus the Spokane River’s Flora Rapids web cam is back online! Thanks to the community donations we were able
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Everyone can have a “lake place” if you consider all the public campgrounds and backcountry alpine lakes that are available for little to no cost. Only a two-hour drive from Spokane, Priest Lake is one of mine. It provides an easy, low-cost retreat even for minimalist outdoor recreationists—you don’t need a boat to have fun.
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Backpacking in Glacier National Park’s wilderness requires careful planning. Learn about a 4-day itinerary in the Belly River area.
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