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Looking for new ways to enjoy Washington's great outdoors? Have you had it with mountainsides of endless switchbacks? If exploring at a different pace on easier terrain is more your style, Washington's Rail-Trails: Walking - Running - Bicycling - In-Line Skating - Horseback Riding has what you're looking for. Washington's...

Marge and Ted Mueller offer the most complete descriptions of more than 200 magnificent state parks in the Evergreen State in this updated guide. More than just a listing of campgrounds and picnic sites, Washington State Parks offers detailed information about camping, hiking, bicycling, nature viewing, and more. Detailed park...

Get the best gear. Editors note - Why you can bet your bottom dollar - and your life - on climbing gear. The B.I.G. Show - Presenting the Best in Gear for 2008 Field tested rock shoes - Rock & Ice put 19 new pairs through the wringer. Here's what...

Every issue is jam-packed with hundreds of images of the sport's top riders and interviews with the sickest pros. At Snowboarder, all they care about is snowboarding - just like you. Rome's newest addition to the AmArmy; Icelandic ripper Eiki Helgason has found himself on the cover of the latest...

The "Blood, Sweat & Bagels" climbing DVD is packed with thrilling action 2 of Britain's top free climbers battling against dizzying exposure for 5 days of fierce crack and wall climbing. It includes Yosemite's most awesome lump of granite; the thousand vertical meters of El Capitan. It also features over...

Check out this action packed Climbing DVD, 'Dosage I'. Producer: JOSH LOWELL/BIG UP

Check out this action packed Climbing DVD, 'Rampage'. Producer: JOSH LOWELL/BIG UP

Check out this action packed Climbing DVD, 'Yoga For Climbers'. Producer: BRUSHY MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING INC

The legendary "Hard Grit" DVD barely requires introduction. This film includes many of the top names at the peak of their powers and some of the most terrifying climbing scenes ever captured. Feature Climbers: Johnny Dawes, Jerry Moffatt, Leo Holding, Seb Greive, and more DVD release is packed with 30...

In the "Masters of Stone 5" DVD, Dean Potter and his friends deliver a whole new level of climbing action, set to a high-quality, adrenaline-pounding soundtrack featuring Metallica. It includes Speed-Soloing El Capitan, High-Ball Bouldering, Female Freesoloing, Blind Crack Climbing, World Record Slacklining, World Record Rope Freefalling, Arctic BASE Jumping,...

Check out this action packed Outdoor DVD, 'Beginner's Guide To Camping'. Producer: NATIONAL VIDEO-DOCUMENTORS, IN

Check out this action packed Outdoor DVD, 'Finding Your Way In The Wild'. Producer: RADCO MEDIA

In the "Pilgrimage" DVD you'll join Chris Sharma and friends Katie Brown and Nate Goldis on a bouldering pilgrimage to the sacred village of Hampi, in the south of India. This breakthrough climbing movie combines world-class action with a rare and inspiring view into the mind of the greatest climber...

The "Primal Question; San Juan Islands" is narrated by Academy Award winning actor Liam Neesom and features over 50 of the world's greatest adventure racing teams as they race non-stop through the rugged Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Teams mountain bike, trek, kayak, run, and navigate this grueling 400+...

The "Climbing 101: Sport Climbing" DVD is a comprehensive instructional DVD for one of the fastest growing lifestyle sports in the country, sport climbing. It's hosted and co-written by world-class professional climber Chris Lindner, who is ranked in the top 10 of the most accomplished sport climbers in the world....

The "Trek" DVD is an authoriative documentary on the increasingly popular Appalachian Trail. This film is made by a crew of 4 hikers on their 2200-mile thru hike of the AT. Hikers and non-hikers alike have raved about how this film captures the essence of the trail; from the "food...

Washington remains the only comprehensive guide to all of the Evergreen State’s best extended backpacking trips. Ranging from three days to two weeks, these 28 adventures visit every corner of the state, including the wild beaches of the Olympic Peninsula, the vast interior of the Pasayten Wilderness, Mt. Rainier’s famous...

Climbing Photo Annual 2006 The ultimate climbing magazine! A photo spectacular! Over 90 photos from around the world. High Intensity Visions are expanded and realized as Hueco Tanks gets a batch of classic new highballs. By Matt Wilder Photos by Boone Speed The Other Side “Seriously, I swear it’s true.”...

This detailed guide focuses on popular hiking destinations in the Northern California Cascades. Experienced hiker and author John R. Soares leads readers from the dramatic basalt flows and lava caves of Lassen Volcanic National Park to the majestic beauty of Mount Shasta, and provides all the information needed to explore...

This book offers 105 scenic hikes accessible from parks and forests along major highway and ferry routes from Seattle north through the San Juan Islands. Each hike offers some of the best landscapes the Northwest has to offer. All of the hikes lead to a true wilderness experience, with half...

Whether you need to remedy a leak in your tent, repair flapping boot soles, nurse a cranky stove back to life, unclog a water filter, or revive gunked-up Velcro, you'll find the solution here. And it can all be done with an inexpensive 12-item repair kit that, once assembled, won't...

A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, Cross-Country Skiers, and Paddlers Washington state is a unique natural wonder, where lush rain forests meet the sea while rugged snow-capped mountains loom in the background. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore wild areas from the Olympic Peninsula throughout the Cascades, from Central Washington to Eastern...

Trad and Sport Routes from 5.0 to 5.10a Once the most advanced means of fire detection, the fire-protection lookout towers built and manned in the mid- to late-1900s in Washington State are now historic sites and an intrinsic part of the heritage of the Northwest and its people. Lookouts: Firewatchers...

Bordered by the Himalaya on the south and the Karakoram on the west, Tibet offers trekkers an experience like no other. In this updated edition of Trekking in Tibet, McCue prepares us for a sojourn into this mystical, other-worldly land presenting detailed discussions of pre-trip planning, the most rewarding treks,...

Part memoir, part manifesto -- legendary climber, businessman and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia®, Inc. describes his life and his start in business as an itinerant climber selling pitons from the back of his car. Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman offers...