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As the snow thaws, the rivers fill and the trails dry, the in-shop stoke is at an all time high. Spring is the staff’s favorite season for one main reason, the outdoor opportunities are unlimited!
It’s time to take inventory and see what you may need for your upcoming adventures. Maybe you realize you’re ready for a gear upgrade? Bring us your used gear so we can help you earn some cash towards new or new-to-you upgrades! If you haven’t consigned with us before, setting up an account only takes a couple of minutes, no appointment necessary. Have questions about the consignment process? Check out our consignor contracthere or give us a call at (970)-259-0171.
We can’t wait to get you in the shop so you can get outside!
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.