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Four Summits, Four Hours: Conquering the Kite Lake Trail (Alma, CO)

Posted by Alex R. on Aug 25th 2015

I am a bit of black sheep in the outdoors community. I like hiking; I live for thin air and ascents through the timber line. I set pre-dawn alarms so I can watch a summit sunrise. But all of that goes out the window the second I say the following: I like front country hiking. My ideal day consists of waking up pre-dawn, hitting the trail as soon as possible, and hiking until afternoon convection currents (and the thunderstorms they generate) physically force me off the summit. Where I go once … read more
Gear Review: Waterproof Jackets, or, “Keeping you covered in the Mitten”

Gear Review: Waterproof Jackets, or, “Keeping you covered in the Mitten”

Posted by Matt B. on May 21st 2015

The Mountain Hardware Plasmic, Marmot Precip, Arc’teryx Beta AR, Patagonia Torrentshell, The North Face Venture, and the Outdoor Research Foray (left to right)April showers bring May flowers is more than just a fun saying to Michiganders. Whether you are just in the area for a vacation or you’ve been living in the Mitten for your entire life you should know to not leave the house without a light raincoat. It is a staple piece of gear/clothing that weighs next to nothing and packs down smaller th … read more