Avalanche Awareness

written by Conor Foley We were joined last night at the store by Bruce Moffatt, a local expert on backcountry skiing and a representative of Central Oregon Avalanche Association. Bruce shared with us some of the essential information you should have if you plan to...

How-to: Waterproof your gear

editor’s note: This article has been published before on this blog. We are re-posting it today as a refresher for anyone who is wallowing in the spring rain and needs to revitalize their gear.  written by Conor Foley The rains have come to Oregon. In the...

How to set a climbing route

written by Jennifer Halley Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of that route or problem you love to send at your climbing gym? I did, which is why I recently sat down with a few route setters from The Rock Boxx and Western Oregon University’s climbing wall...

Cooking with Kelly: Backcountry Pizza

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...