Backpacking Essentials for the Summer
May 11, 2022
It’s time for channeling your inner weekend warrior to crush all the objectives you’ve been dreaming of in the off-season. Here are our top gear picks for this summer to help get you back in action!
May 11, 2022
It’s time for channeling your inner weekend warrior to crush all the objectives you’ve been dreaming of in the off-season. Here are our top gear picks for this summer to help get you back in action!
February 14, 2022
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Die hard thru hiker Gary Lawton shares his favorites with us!
January 13, 2022
If you love backpacking, the change of seasons doesn’t mean you have to stop when the temps get colder. Here are some tips from Outward Bound educator, Mountain Shop staffer, and backcountry winter camping enthusiast, Ella Dean.
October 7, 2021
Usually when you tell people you are headed for a backpacking trip through Spider Gap, the response is, “Never heard of it.” It is for this reason that Spider Gap is the most underrated backpack destination in Washington.
July 29, 2021
It has never been easier to carry a lighter backpack, and, the good news is, with a little planning, you can carry a lighter backpack and be able to hike further or hike easier. While a lot of ultralight backpacking equipment has its origins in thru hiking long trails, you don't need to be a PCT hiker to enjoy the benefits of carrying less weight. A lighter pack weight means you can maximize your weekend adventure and not be too sore when you need to be back at work on Monday morning.
April 8, 2021
In the "Backpacking 101" webinar with Cassi, she reviewed a ton of awesome items and what she includes in her pack for a backpacking kit:
August 18, 2020
The Pahto circumnavigation is largely straightforward, with the exception of a 4-5 mile off-trail section on the eastern side of the mountain. I’ve spent a lot of time in the Pahto area, but never traveled around the entire mountain. I did about 15 minutes of research the day before my trip, and drove out to the Morrison Creek campground to camp. Morrison Creek is on the south side of the mountain below the popular Cold Springs trailhead; I typically prefer to start there to avoid crowds and the bumpy drive up to Cold Springs.
July 6, 2020
Mountain Shop ambassador Syd Long explores all corners of the Siouxon Creek area with her son Axel.