I love the outdoors. Some of my best moments have been spent backpacking in the Pacific Northwest or, more recently, rafting the rivers of Colorado and Utah. So, last fall,… Read More
A new indoor space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood aims to get more people outdoors. To do so, Gearhouse is relying on a two-sided business in which it serves as… Read More
Adam Wise dedicates much of his free time to backpacking, camping and biking around the Pacific Northwest and California. But like other outdoor enthusiasts, he realized his stockpile of tents… Read More
Seattle smart-tracking technology company Pebblebee is teaming with Montana-based Peak Ski Co. to help the company integrate Pebblebee tech into its skis. The two companies are unveiling Peak Lôc8 on… Read More
Hest isn’t resting on its success. The Seattle-based maker of sleeping gear for outdoors enthusiasts has seen significant growth this year and has just kicked off a new financing round… Read More
The next time you “opt outside,” you might just be doing it using a brand or product that got a boost thanks to REI’s Path Ahead Ventures. The Seattle-based outdoor… Read More
A YouTube video shot by two hikers in Washington state over the weekend provides a gripping account of their brush with a wildfire and the measures they took to get… Read More
Cat Sherbourne loved camping with her family when she was young, but as she got older, she realized the logistics of making such a trip happen weren’t all that simple.… Read More
Heroclip, a unique gear-holding gadget invented by Seattle entrepreneur Mina Yoo, has been acquired by Gear Aid of Bellingham, Wash. Yoo, a Ph.D. former professor of entrepreneurship at the University of… Read More
During a time of increased uncertainty around the future of work and physical office spaces, the founder and CEO behind Seattle outdoor retailer Evo is doubling down on what it… Read More
Hospitality startup Loge, which promotes a love of the outdoors and adventure sports through its hip, motel-style locations, has raised $15 million in new funding. The company, pronounced “Lodge,” which… Read More
After months confined in their homes, many people who would normally hop on an airplane or crowd into popular tourist destinations are instead rediscovering the joys of camping, with help… Read More
When he was working for the Indian technology company Infosys, back around 2005, Sandeep Nain was contemplating taking a year off to bike and hike around his home country. In… Read More
Ah, summer in the Pacific Northwest. There’s nothing quite like it. From the stunning Mount Constitution vistas on Orcas Island to the urban trails of Seattle’s Discovery Park to the… Read More
If it gets as cold where you live as it did on the ice planet Hoth, hold tight before you slice open a tauntaun to keep yourself or a frozen… Read More
Loge Camps, the hospitality startup that caters to outdoors lovers and adventure sports enthusiasts, is expanding beyond the Pacific Northwest with four new locations planned for spring of next year.… Read More
While millions of shoppers rush indoors to their favorite stores in search of holiday deals the day after Thanksgiving, REI is once again choosing to #OptOutside by closing all 153… Read More
Investors clearly want to hang with Heroclip. The unique hybrid gear clip that is part carabiner and part utility hook has attracted $1.1 million in new funding, the company announced… Read More
No one would ever confuse any of the bikeshare bicycles on the streets of Seattle as mountain bikes. But a yellow Ofo bike has definitely achieved peak performance after being… Read More
The official search has ended for a hiker who went missing in the mountains northeast of Seattle on Aug. 1. But an online search is ongoing, and it’s being powered… Read More
When Cale Genenbacher worked at Microsoft, he used to like to get away from his desk and walk the trails around the tech giant’s sprawling Redmond, Wash., campus to think… Read More
Geeks who want to get out, as in, from behind a computer and in front of nature, can do just that during the official National Hike With a Geek Day… Read More
Camp Native CEO David Woodbury describes Spearfish, S.D., as a place with “the least amount of tech startup activity in the country.” So why did he leave the booming tech ecosystem… Read More
When I bark at my kids to get away from the Xbox or the iPad and get outside for some fresh air and exercise, my intention has never been for them… Read More
The desire to get away from it all, even as weekend warriors, drives many of us to invest in the most suitable gear for our pursuits, whether it’s a tent… Read More
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re surrounded by wilderness. But increasing traffic and terrible drivers mean that getting to those sites can be a pain. With this week’s App of the Week,… Read More
Grayl, the Seattle-based maker of portable water-purification bottles, is seeking additional funds through a Kickstarter campaign for its latest offering, the Ultralight — billed as the world’s best purifier and… Read More
Ever wondered what what would happen if your iPad met Google Maps and they decided to go out on an adventure together? The outcome might look something like a new… Read More
Next time you’re facing an avalanche, you may want to make sure your Android phone is securely in your pocket. A new mobile application called FitClimb features a built-in clinometer,… Read More
