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Summer is here and folks are ready to get outside! With the new recommendations of social distancing, more people are trying out new-to-them outdoor activities than ever before. And a great way to try a new sport, is with used, more affordable gear. They can make sure they love it and then invest in upgrades and dial in their preferences.
If you've recently upgraded or you just have used gear collecting dust, we are here for you! You can sell your old gear and make money back for your next adventures! We make the process of selling used gear and apparel simple. No appointment necessary, just swing by anytime we are open. Currently Monday through Saturday, 9am-7pm. One of the consignment managers will talk you though the details and one quick piece of paperwork. If you have prices you hope to get back on an item, we will discuss it with you and do our best to get you the best return we can. We do keep our shop seasonally relevant so right now, we are only accepting summer related gear and apparel. Skis and boots will start rolling in around September 1st. Not too much longer winter lovers!
So bring in those old hiking boots, kayak you've got in storage, and the one out of five bikes we all have after years of living in Durango. Make someone's day with a great deal and save your time an energy by letting us do the work for you!
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.
For many hikers, summiting one of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks is a lifetime achievement. Others make it their entire personality, working for years and even decades to climb all of them. Some make a goal of climbing them all in a single season while others try to ski them all.
The problem with climbing 14ers for many people is that they are difficult–and we’re not just talking about the thin air. Of the 58 in Colorado, about one-third entrail considerable exposure and require skilled route-finding and ascent/descent skills. About half have either moderate or considerable challenges. Just eight are considered “easy.”
Hikers looking to summit a 14er near Durango will find four that rank generally as easy or the easy end of moderate. They are all in the same two canyons and can be climbed by someone with decent fitness, good shoes, and a penchant for waking up early. The roads to access all these peaks are part of the Alpine Loop and can be driven from Silverton in a four-wheel drive such as a Tacoma, but are generally not in all-wheel drives like Subarus.
Ready? Here goes!
