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The Montana Centennial Route

by Nick FrazeeLast week my friend Alex Wakeman and I had the opportunity to climb a classic route here in Montana, just a short drive and a lon...
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Return to the Goldmine

By Sam EastmanCastle Mountain is a rock climber’s goldmine. Yes the approach is long and somewhat tedious, yet a day spent climbing the solid g...
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Mt. Hood Climber's Guide

Finally, it's here, the long awaited Mt. Hood Climber's Guide! It's all there, held together by really great aerial photos by John Scurlock. Ge...
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Summer Solstice Celebration at Base Camp Brewing in Portland

On June 21st, Outdoor Project and Base Camp Brewing Co. are holding a Summer Solstice Celebration at Base Camp's facility in SE Portland. We'll be hanging out there all day and you'll have the chan...
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Find us at OutDoor Friedrichshafen July 10-13!

We're excited to announce that we will have a booth at the OutDoor Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. We're looking to connect with distributors, retailers, customers and friends from Europe and bey...
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Ice Climbing off the Salmon River, Idaho

by Dustin FricIn January I took a trip DEEP into the Frank Church River of no Return Wilderness, the largest wilderness in the lower 48. Matt S...
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Ice Climbing in the Rolwaling Himal

Kang Nachugo by Nick FrazeeOverall our trip was fantastic, splitter weather most days, great temps, wonder...
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Cochamo Delivers

by Chris KalmanThere we were, seven pitches up a new buttress in Cochamo’s Anfiteatro, with at least two more pitches left to open before the t...