Field Notes
T is for Titons
But these aren't the Tetons you're looking for. Today, the 20th letter of the alphabet stands for a unique piece of climbing hardware from climbing engineer and designer Bill Forrest. Forrest...
T is for Titons
But these aren't the Tetons you're looking for. Today, the 20th letter of the alphabet stands for a unique piece of climbing hardware from climbing engineer and designer Bill Forrest. Forrest...
B is for Beckey
As in Beckey's Bible. As in The Book of Fred. A staple of most PNW climbing bookshelves or dashboards in one form or another since the late 40′s. Fred’s still out...
B is for Beckey
As in Beckey's Bible. As in The Book of Fred. A staple of most PNW climbing bookshelves or dashboards in one form or another since the late 40′s. Fred’s still out...
The Paddler's Process
With the launch of the latest addition to the My Outdoor Alphabet world, I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes peek into how one of these things comes to life. Sound good?...
The Paddler's Process
With the launch of the latest addition to the My Outdoor Alphabet world, I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes peek into how one of these things comes to life. Sound good?...
Watch This: Alpine Climbing
As has been noted elsewhere, young Mr. McGowan was an accomplished climber at a young age. Here he sums up the state of alpine climbing as it stood a few...
Watch This: Alpine Climbing
As has been noted elsewhere, young Mr. McGowan was an accomplished climber at a young age. Here he sums up the state of alpine climbing as it stood a few...
P is for Pack
That’s one heck of a resume. Seattle’s own Dick McGowan was (among other things – see above) the first employee of REI, the first American to set foot on Mt....
P is for Pack
That’s one heck of a resume. Seattle’s own Dick McGowan was (among other things – see above) the first employee of REI, the first American to set foot on Mt....
Quoted: Will there be anyone to play with?
“What is the impact of the closing down of the Wilderness on the development of children’s imaginations? This is what I worry about the most. I grew up with a...
Quoted: Will there be anyone to play with?
“What is the impact of the closing down of the Wilderness on the development of children’s imaginations? This is what I worry about the most. I grew up with a...