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Five Summer Spots to get your Outdoor Fix
by J.E.B

Looking for a place not too far away (read: save on gas $) where you can still have the time of your life, collect scars, and forget about the daily grind. Five towns around the country offer you an awesome summer where you can climb, bike, paddle, and even surf.


by Adam Riser

Get on a whitewater river with the wrong gear, and it’s almost sure to be an incredibly miserable experience. Be prepared for the upcoming spring runoff.


Hud Knight's gear picks
by Hud Knight

Hud Knight, one of our buyers, has assembled this list of his gear picks for Summer, 2005. Don't forget, we use the gear we sell.


by Greer Hitch

Get outfitted for an extended kayak tour. Kayaks, paddles, PFDs, and accessories—everything you need to know for a magical trip on the water.


by Justin Mool

Expert-everything Hud Knight divulges some kayaking and camping gear tips.


BackcountryStore.com is Proud to Present Paddle Sports
by Jim Wingerden

Things are heating up, and the water is beckoning. Jump into a kayak and begin exploring the waterways of the world. Beginner or pro, you can pursue your passion for paddling with the best tools of the trade. Here’s a handy guide to boat selection to steer you in the right direction.


The most fun you'll ever have with your butt below the water line
by Todd Cox

It's that moment when the sun peaks over the horizon and false-dawn becomes the genuine article. It's the booming of the breakers that you feel rather than hear. Sometimes it's the utter silence as a moose lifts its head and tries to figure out what kind of strange duck is blue, 15 feet long and wears a yellow rain hat. It's kayak touring. It's the outdoors at its best.


When a triathlon just isn't enough
by Heidi Vandegrift

Triathlons, 10Ks, and marathons—been there done that! Women came from all over the U.S. to be challenged and escape their comfort zones at Schneider & Vandegrift, Inc.'s camp in Lake Tahoe, California this past July.


Paddle on river time
by Josh Rhea

Ten hours over two days floating downriver changes your perspective: Noting the position of small clouds in the narrow canyon sky, and, of course, cracking open another cold beverage.

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