THIS BOOTY HAS BEEN FOUND! Ready to play Out There Venture’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for our contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! The booty up for grabs is 2 days of alpine or Nordic skiing or snowboarding for 2 adults at Big White Ski Resort […]
UPDATE: This booty has been FOUND! Congrats Maribeth! Ready to play Out There Venture’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for our contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! This Hydration & Hammock backcountry booty package includes: HydraPak STOW 500 ml flexible water bottle ($14 value) $25 DOMA coffee
Backcountry Booty: Hydration & Hammock Package (Hidden: 8.19.19; Found: 8.21.19) Read More »
Grinnell Glacier Trailis often visitors’ favorite, thanks in part to the elegant Many Glacier Hotel, dining room and ice cream parlor, its beach, nearby campground, and multiple trailheads. Options range from the full 10.2 miles roundtrip from the trailhead at Swiftcurrent Picnic Area or a shorter option to Grinnell Glacier via Glacier Park Boat Company’s
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Not every emergency-related situation is the same, but here are some helpful tips on getting in touch with help while way out in the backcountry. Consider carrying a satellite communication device for hikes that take you beyond cell service (we got lucky). Try to remain in pairs. While I had my dog Remi with me,
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If you’re traveling alone in the backcountry, you might want to consider bringing along a GPS-enabled satellite messaging device. Such devices can let authorities know if you are in trouble and can provide them with GPS coordinates of your location. Even if you’re out of cell reception, you should be able to communicate via satellite.
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The minds behind Spokane-area gear company Bear Minimum have been working overtime to bring some new products to market. Best known for their superlight, compact folding cookpot, they’re moving ahead with three new products—and they’re revealing it all on Kickstarter on August 1, 2019. Last May, Bear Minimum and Grim Survival both had products represented
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This booty has been FOUND! Congrats Verna! Ready to play Out There Venture’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for info on our latest contest sponsor and contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! Mica Moon Adventure Package Located just outside the town of Liberty Lake, Washington, Mica Moon
Mica Moon Backcountry Booty (Hidden: 6.25.19, Found: 6.30.19) Read More »
This Booty has been FOUND! Congrats Lisa! Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Hydration Package One of Northwest’s longest paved biking trails will have you pedaling past lakes, along a wild river, through friendly small towns and wetlands and woods teaming with birds and other wildlife–all without the crowds you might expect. If you haven’t ridden
Backcountry Booty: (Hidden 6.7.19; Found 6.9.19) Read More »
UPDATE: This booty has been found! Congrats to Laura! Weekend Adventure Cave Singers Package This is a special Backcountry Booty: a Weekend Adventure Cave Singers Package ($230 value) in partnership with Get Out Fest in Ferry County, June 27-30! The winner of this Backcountry Booty will receive: Festival admission for 2 adults: gets you into
Backcountry Booty (Hidden: 5.31.19; Found 6.3.19) Read More »
This Backcountry Booty has been FOUND by some dedicated searchers! Congrats Elaina and family! In this Backcountry Booty, the winner will claim a literary bundle of books associated with the upcoming Get Lit! Festival. Titles include: Best Tent Camping Washington, 3rd Edition by Ellie Kozlowski Making Landfall by Paul Lindholdt Get Lit! 20th Anniversary Anthology
Backcountry Booty: Get Lit! Books & Spokatopia Tickets (Hidden 4.15.19; Found 4.16.19) Read More »
