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Taylor has worked at the shop since April 2015 and as we all know, four years of employment in one place in Durango is pretty dang impressive! As our Manager, Taylor leads the shop and our employees in an exceptional way. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him (and his dog Tyson) as a integral part of the team. A little bit more insight into what makes him happy…
What do you love most about Durango?
The strong outdoor community we have that inspires us all to get out and enjoy our surroundings.
What is your favorite thing about Durango Outdoor Exchange?
Outfitting people for their next adventure!
Tell us about your best outdoor moment.
The feeling of success after rowing one of the biggest rapids in North America, Lava Falls. Grand Canyon.
Just a couple hours from Durango, Valles Caldera is a great cross-country skiing destination, with surprisingly good snow and very few visitors.
Valles Caldera National Preserve is a popular hiking destination in the summer and a surprisingly great skiing destination in the winter.
When spending one night (or many) in the backcountry, a warm dinner at night and hot beverage in the morning can make the difference. That invariably involves using a stove of some sort–but which one?
Stove technology has been around for decades, but new tech is making them lighter, more efficient, and more dependable than ever before. Here’s a rundown of the different kinds of backpacking stoves:
If you are camping in bear country, or in any place where food storage is a concern, you should strongly consider using a bear canister–a storage system that is built to keep bears out of your food. And in some places, particularly parks in California, Montana, Colorado, and Washington,backcountry campers are required to have and use bear canisters.
While you may get lucky by hanging your food in a sack from a tree, this is not permitted in many areas and virtually impractical in many alpine anddesert backpacking zones. Bear canisters are the preferred method for storing food and other smelly items, but there are many kinds to be aware of. Let’s look at them in more detail.