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• 3 dead, 2 missing after weekend on Everest

  May 21, 2012 in Nation/World KATMANDU, Nepal — Three climbers died and two others were missing while descending from the summit of Mount Everest — a toll that raised concerns about overcrowding in the “death … 3

• Woman, 73, oldest to climb Mount Everest

  May 20, 2012 in Outdoors See details about record-breaking climb in Rich Landers’ Outdoors Blog.. 4

• Spokane doctor, expert hiker, dies in fall

  April 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 Dr. Richard Byrd, a Spokane pulmonary specialist and globetrotting adventurer, died last Tuesday after suffering a blow to the head in a fall while on the coast of Cuba. Byrd, … 14

• New gear stands out at Outdoor Retailer

  February 5, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 More than 1,000 brands and 20,000 attendees: The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show, held last week in Salt Lake City, offered a peek at the future of gear. The Gear …

• Experts: Risks along with rewards on Mount Rainier

  January 23, 2012 in Region SEATTLE — As the search for four people on the slopes of Mount Rainier stretches into its second week, experts say the rewards for the hardy few who attempt the … 1

• Local filmmaker warms up to glacier climbing for Banff entry

  November 27, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 People who produce adventure films featured in the Banff Mountain Film Festival shouldn’t be stereotyped as hard-core, muscle-powered adrenaline junkies with a death wish. “I’d never been ice climbing before …

• Banff films bring extreme outdoor pursuits to Spokane’s big screen

  November 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Adventure, humor, awareness and awe, plus a good dose of pucker factor, are coming to Spokane next weekend in a road show of top outdoor adventure films. The cream of … 1

• Out & About: Tickets to upcoming Reel Rock Film Festival free

  October 9, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTDEAL – Some of the year’s top climbing short films are coming to Spokane in a film tour – Reel Rock VI – Oct. 20, starting at 7 p.m. at …

• Gear Junkie: Tips on going fast and light up high

  August 28, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 While touring Europe recently, a jutting limestone peak in Austria’s Kaisergebirge Mountain Range was on my schedule. But a problem: I had only one day to climb it. The circumstances …

• Veteran claims adaptability helps at adventure races

  August 7, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Getting in shape for an adventure race is fairly simple, if you have the time. “Pretty much any vigorous activity you do outside can be considered training,” said Jeni McNeil, …

• Out & About: Here’s a chance for life on the rocks

  July 10, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO – A fun-oriented, weekend introduction to rock climbing is set for July 23-24 at Q’emiln Park in Post Falls. The annual UClimb sponsored by Mountain Gear enlists pro climbers …

• Big Rock climbers’ paradise won’t be paved, but …

  June 19, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 After years of negotiations, Spokane’s conservation community rejoiced in 2009 when the Dishman Hills Natural Area Association acquired 80 acres known as the Rocks of Sharon from private investors. The … 8

• Father’s Day came early for sportsman

  June 19, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Two girls in Pend Oreille County gave their father an early Father’s Day gift. They took him hunting. 5

• Raw Crunch bars give health nuts an option

  March 20, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C13 The bars look and taste somewhat like compressed blocks of birdseed. Ingredients such as sea salt, goji berries, macadamia nuts, raw honey, and, of course, many types of seeds – …

• Budget cuts close Crawford, Peshastin state parks

  March 9, 2011 in City on Page A9 Two state parks on the east side of the Cascades – Crawford and Peshastin Pinnacles – will not open this season because of state budget cuts, and more closures are …

• Out & About in 2010

  January 2, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C11 A few months after the poorly-attended late-winter Great Western Sportfishing Show closed at the Spokane Convention Center, promoters announced they would not be returning to Spokane, ending a three-year run. …

• Climbing permit fee may go up

  September 13, 2010 in Outdoors, City on Page A6 ASHFORD, Wash. – Mountain climbers aren’t happy about a National Park Service proposal to boost the cost of a permit to climb Mount Rainier by two-thirds and for Alaska’s Mount …

• 500 times on top of Rainier

  August 1, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 George Dunn, his crampons crunching through the snow atop Mount Rainier, was poised to make history this week and it might not even be the highlight of his day. The … 2

• Seasoned climber dies on Mount Rainier

  July 29, 2010 in Region on Page A6 A Seattle man who died from a fall into a crevasse on Mount Rainier was a beloved climber well-known in the city’s climbing circles for his spirited energy on mountains.

• 4 ways to explore St. Helens

  May 16, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 Thirty years after its explosive eruption, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a world-class destination for visitors interested in nature, geology outdoors recreation and things that go Boom! Following … 1

• Pack, wallet lighter with nifty new Nano

  May 2, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C9 It won’t be in stores until this summer, but at $199, the Nano Puff Hoody from Patagonia is worth putting on your gear radar right now. I have been wearing …

• Wildlife Council offers pheasant chicks

  April 25, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO –The Inland Northwest Wildlife Council will be distributing hen pheasant chicks to people who have facilities to raise 25 or more birds for 8-10 weeks before releasing them into …

• Out & About

  March 21, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Spring forest burns boosts wildlife OUTFIELD – Many national forests are announcing they will be conducting “controlled burns” in the next few weeks while forests are just dry enough to …

• Hunter has blueprint for perfect goat hunt

  March 14, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 There’s nothing fancy about the mountain goat horns on a cheap plaque, which Chris Culbertson will display this week at the Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show. But the effort behind …

• Out & About

  January 17, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 BASS drops women’s contests OUTCAST – The Women’s Bassmaster Tour for professional tournament fishing has been dropped for 2010, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society announced last week.

• Senior moments: The year outdoors

  December 27, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C14 Spokane eventually climbed out of one of the snowiest winters on record in 2009. But the going was rough. A high toll of wildlife losses and roadkill littering the railways …

• St. Michael’s student wins High School Outdoor Writing Contest

  December 20, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 A story by Christine Koneazny, a senior at St. Michael’s Academy, has been judged the best of 191 entries to win The Spokesman-Review’s 2009 Outdoor Writing Contest for high school …

• Top of the world

  December 20, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C11 Seen in books as a child stories unreal and fanaticizing

• Banff films soar with adventure

  November 15, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C14 The full range of outdoor experiences – from delight to despair and rare wild creatures to the wild life of outdoor adventurers – is coming to Spokane next weekend with …

• Heat bares ice at Mount Rainier

  September 13, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C11 CLIMBING – An unusually early-summer snowmelt created hazards on the Muir Snowfield at Mount Rainier starting in August. Exposed bare glacier ice and crevasses have complicated travel on this route …

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