Book Review: Adventure Round-Up
Adventure Round-Up: Walking Distance and Microadventures Written for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published article here Feel inspired to get outside but don’t know where to start? Here are some great books to help turn your dreaming into doing. Walking Distance: Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People By Robert and Martha Manning If your hiking goals for next year include logging some international trail miles, make your trip planning a little easier with a copy of Walking Distance: Extraordinary Hikes for...
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Forever on Trail and in Hearts: Lessons from Karen Sykes Written for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published article here I often find myself wondering about the meaning of life. Don’t we all, at some point? There comes a time when we simply can’t go through the motions—getting up, going to work, coming home, falling asleep and living for the weekend—without wanting something more. But knowing you want more is the easy part. The hard part is discovering what that means. How, exactly, do you go about having a more...
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Lessons from Legends: Washington’s Hiking Icons Coordinated, written and edited for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published article here How do you leave a legacy for trails? That’s a big question. For inspiration in answering it, we went in search of wisdom from some of the most epic—and impactful—hikers we know. None of them set out to leave a legacy. Some of them didn’t even start out as hikers. But all of them have changed the face of the outdoors in Washington. Their stories and lessons show how you can...
read moreSet: Yakima Travel Photos
Set: Yakima Travel Photos Taken for Washington Trails Magazine Visit the published photos here Photos taken in Yakima by Cassandra Overby
read moreBook Review: The Adventure Gap (Online Version)
Changing the Face of the Outdoors: Q&A with Author James Edward Mills Written for the Washington Trails Association blog Visit the published blog here and the companion magazine article here James Edward Mills is an outdoors journalist, the creator/producer of The Joy Trip Project and the author of upcoming book The Adventure Gap, a new book set to be released by Mountaineers Books in October 2014. In it, Mills chronicles Expedition Denali—the first all-African-American summit attempt on Alaska’s Mount...
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Changing the Face of the Outdoors: Q&A with Author James Edward Mills Written for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published magazine article here and the companion blog here James Edward Mills is an outdoors journalist, the creator/producer of The Joy Trip Project (joytripproject.com) and the author of The Adventure Gap, a new book set to be released by Mountaineers Books in October 2014. In it, Mills chronicles Expedition Denali, the first all-African-American summit attempt on Alaska’s Mount Denali and creates...
read moreGear Review: Rain Jackets and Pants
When it Rains . . . Written for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published article here Choosing rain gear doesn’t have to be hard. Check out our recommendations below. Editor’s Choice: Sierra Designs Stretch Rain You wouldn’t think there was much further to go with rain shell innovation, but Sierra Designs has discovered the way—and it’s so obvious you’ll wonder why it’s never been done before: backpack hipbelt accommodation. The Stretch Rain jacket (1) features zippered sides that allow you...
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Harvest Hiking Written for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published article here In autumn, the golden glow of larches pulls focus to Washington’s high country. But in the hidden folds and river canyons of central Washington, another color riot is taking place. Butter yellow, pumpkin orange, rhubarb red: For a few short weeks, the normally dry, hide- colored earth explodes with color and harvest bounty. Ripe apples decorate stout trees; plump grapes weigh down delicate vines. It’s a feast in every sense of the word....
read moreGear Review: Kelty TraiLogic System
Kelty’s TraiLogic Collection Makes Gear Shopping Easy Written for the Washington Trail Association blog Visit the published article here For backpacking beginners, purchasing the big items needed for a night in the wilderness —backpack, tent, sleeping bag, etc.—can be a daunting task. Kelty is trying to change that with the release of its new TraiLogic Collection, an integrated, three-season backpacking system that promises to make gear shopping as simple as grab-and-go. Does the system make good on its promise? We tested...
read moreNews Brief: Youth in the Outdoors
What New Study Reveals About Youth and the Outdoors Written for Washington Trails magazine Visit the published article here The Outdoor Foundation released its 2014 Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report in May. The report is the only detailed study of its kind tracking American participation trends in outdoor recreation and focuses on youth, young adults and the future of the outdoors. The data came from 19,240 online interviews carried out with a nationwide sample and uncovered some encouraging trends. Major...
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