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.
January 12, 2022
Join Mountain Shop at Timberline/Summit Pass on Saturday, February 26th, and then again at Ski Bowl on Sunday, February 27th to compete in the Wy'easter Skimo Race Series.
January 6, 2022
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How do you create a scholarship for something that's important to you? Local mountaineer and Mountain Shop Ambassador Theresa Silveyra gives us a look at her experience creating the Color the Cascades Scholarship for women of color in Oregon and Washington.
January 6, 2022
The Wy'easter Race Series is back for 2022! Plus, we learn all about the Color the Cascades Scholarship. All this and more in this week's edition of the Mountain Shop Connection!
October 28, 2021
Avalanche bags are an extra safety measure to prevent a burial in an avalanche, proper training for avalanche safety is necessary before venturing out in the backcountry and potential avalanche territory. Here are Mountain Shop's top picks for Avalanche Backpacks this Season! Need more info? Tune into a presentation from Portland Mountain Rescue on November 3, 2021 by registering on our website.
October 16, 2021
Custom insoles support the natural shape of your foot inside of your boot and could be a key to alleviating pain. Check out the snapshots below and follow along during the custom insole molding process!
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.
October 1, 2021
An inside look into the American Alpine Club's 2021 Craggin Classic at Smith Rock from Mountain Shop staffer Ryan Shuler