RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Melissa Arnot are descending Mt. Everest after reaching the summit on May 26th. Both climbers established new records on the climb; it was Hahn’s 14th summit, breaking his own record with the most summits of Mt. Everest of any non-Sherpa. The climb also marked Arnot’s 4th…
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At the request of the Lake Madison Lake Association, Gov. Dennis Daugaard has implemented a temporary “no-wake zone” within 300 feet of the shore on the lake, effective at noon on Friday, May 25, because of a high water level. The “no-wake zone” allows boats…
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a public health advisory for a portion of the Arkansas River due to elevated levels of bacteria discovered during routine stream sampling by KDHE’s ambient water quality monitoring program. KDHE has also confirmed a report…
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Just in time for Father’s Day, Filson and Outdoor Hub have teamed up to bring you an exclusive deal to help you kit out dad. Simply enter promo code OHFLAT12 at checkout on Filson.com for $6.95 flat rate shipping on ANY size order in the United…
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Before taking on a 1,100 mile solo kayak trip from Vancouver to Alaska, exuberant Scotsman Danny Wilks had some kayaking experience. Well… three kayaking experiences, one of which Wilks called a “near death experience.” What’s more those three trips were spread out over a fifteen year period. So…
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Spring and the beginning of the outdoor recreation season can bring unexpected encounters with Washington’s wildlife. This is the time of year when Washington’s black bears are especially active, now that they have emerged from their dens and are foraging for food. Gov. Chris Gregoire…
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A 36-year-old Finnish mountaineer died from injuries incurred in a fall while descending Mt. McKinley the afternoon of Wednesday, May 23. Ilkka Uusitalo of Oulu, Finland was skiing down the 40- to 45-degree slope known as the ‘Orient Express’ with two teammates when he fell from an elevation…
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Grand Canyon National Park recently received a Clean Air Champion Award from the Arizona Clean Cities Coalitions. The Arizona Clean Cities Coalitions are chartered by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of their Clean Cities initiative. The Clean Cities program and Arizona’s Clean Cities Coalitions work to…
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One of Europe’s most famous speed climbers, Switzerland’s Ueli Steck, has accomplished another notable feat. Just days before four people tragically died on Mount Everest in part to altitude sickness, Ueli Steck and his climbing partner reached the summit of the mountain without the use…
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For those who believe that camping means giving up the comforts of your home but not the comfort of a delicious meal, you owe it to yourself to check out “My Camp Kitchen”. It’s a new product designed by an aerospace engineer who is also…
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