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Outdoors news

Published Sunday, June 29, 2008

Mountain of gear

Three balding climbers and a token young guy from Spokane dubbed themselves the "Into Thin Hair Expedition" as they left this spring for Alaska. Beyond that, the trip was no laughing matter.

Forest Service trail crew taps teen power

It was a God-send to a Kaniksu National Forest trail crew that's swamped with work and strapped for funding.

Mountain of gear

Paul Fish of Spokane has sold millions of dollars worth of specialized outdoor equipment in the 25 years since the former backpack builder retired his industrial sewing machine and founded Mountain Gear, Inc.

Older but wiser climbers

Mount Fairweather, elevation 15,300 feet, is the highest peak on earth from tidewater to summit.

Old roads can cause fish-choking erosion

Most people have no idea how much water rushes out of the mountains in the spring. Gullies that are dry when the hikers and bikers arrive in June were rumbling with runoff in May.

Inside the pack

Other notable items Fish stuffed inside his pack include:•Hats, gloves, mittens made of OR power stretch, plus shelled overmits.

Field Reports: Help shape hunting seasons

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting public comments through July 13 for a preliminary round in proposing rule changes for hunting seasons in 2009-2011.

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