Backcountry Skiing
Mazama Bars: Meal Replacement That Keeps You Energized and Hiking Longer
If you’re like me, you’ve eaten thousands of meal replacement and energy bars that have the consistency of a cardboard box. Most of them taste
Backcountry Boozin: Taking Your Favorite Drinks on the Trail
For those of you of age, it’s not hard to cut loose on a backpacking trip when you’re in your element. You climb hard and
The 3 Backpacking Stoves That Every Outdoorsman Should Own
Backpacking season is just around the corner here in Oregon. Every backpacker, whether you’re a lightweight fiend or an amenity mule, needs a good reliable
The 24 Essentials You Need in The Backcountry: The Ready Bag
The “Ready Bag” is a stuff sack of essentials that every backpacker, backcountry skier, and outdoorsman should carry. While hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in
Review of the Black Diamond Megawatt 2011-12: All You’ll Ever Need for Pond Skimming
When you don’t get what you want try, try again! I bought a set of last years Black Diamond Megawatts demo fleet from a local
Garmont’s Newest Creation: The Cosmos and Celeste 4-Buckle Alpine Touring Boot
Isn’t this boot a thing of beauty Oregon backcountry skiers? Round this time of year, I enjoy reading all the “gearfreak” sites and what they’ve
Broken Hand Ski Tour
The guys from Oregonoutside.net went to scope out some new lines for when we get some more snow. Check out the cornice we found!
AIARE Avalanche Course with Three Sisters Backcountry
It’s been dry for the last month on the Oregon Cascade Volcanoes. The lack of flakes has left me wondering if the Avalanche course I
Touring and Skiing Around Broken Top and a Traverse around Ball Butte
The first part of December 2011 has left Oregon’s mountains bare of of any new snow. So we backcountry skiers pass the time by scoping
Backcountry Layering: Staying Warm When the Trail is Cold
Every year I struggle to keep up with all the fancy fabrics outdoor apparel manufacturers are coming out with. Many state that they are in
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