by altandy | Sep 20, 2016 | Trip Report
written by Conor Foley Climbing is full of strange words that have the power to make a beginning climber sound like a weathered veteran: barn-door, mantle, crimp, flash, jug and gaston just to name a few. These terms are often overheard in climbing shops and gyms or...
by altandy | Sep 13, 2016 | Gear Review
written by Kelly Bauer The Specs: capacity: 2 person fast & lightweight option with footprint: 2lb 10oz minimum weight: 3lb 7oz packed weight: 3lb 13oz *see note below floor area: 29 sq. ft. interior peak height: 39 in. number of doors: 2 number of poles: 1 floor...
by altandy | Sep 6, 2016 | Trip Report
Note: The following is an entry from Jen Hoffmann’s blog about her journey on the Camino de Santiago. Jen will be visiting the Salem Summit on Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00pm to share with us a few of her stories from her travels and reflections on what it...
by altandy | Aug 23, 2016 | How to
Not-So Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza (& other pizza/calzone variations) written by Kelly Bauer Meal planning often gets pushed to the back burner when preparing for a trip. However, with a little encouragement, research and creativity you can create delicious...
by altandy | Aug 2, 2016 | Trip Report
written by Conor Foley Mountain climbers have often been accused of being afflicted with an acute form of memory loss. No matter how severe the winds blow or how far we reach into our energy reserves on an arduous climb, given a day of rest and an opportunity to...
