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Geigerrig Hydration now available

Tim — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:04:03 +0000

Do you have bear spray?

Tim — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:40:45 +0000

UDAP Bear Spray is the most efficient way to dispense large amounts of OC on to a subject in the shortest period of time. The pepper fogger’s enhanced range, broad spray pattern and inhalable particle size make it the most effective aerosol tool available to stop a bear attack. Simply by virtue of its ability to disperse large amounts of OC into the area in a very short time.

Please stop by the store for more information and a great selection of UDAP products.

Osprey Aether and Ariel Backpacks

Tim — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:50:31 +0000

Ariel 55

Backpacking, Mountaineering

A great pack for overnight to full week trips, the Ariel 55 is also a staple for alpine endeavors. We've added sleeping bag compartment and J-Panel access to gear along with an improved suspension. Superb women's custom fit is achieved through torso specific sizing, and contoured women's harness and hipbelt.

Aether 70

Backpacking, Mountaineering

The Aether 70 is an ideal size for a variety of backpacking adventures. With added features like J- Panel access, Stow-on-the- Go™ trekking pole attachment and an improved suspension technology, this backpack remains the #1 choice for adventurers of all calibers.

Aether 85

Backpacking, Mountaineering

This large and versatile pack has been utilized for everything from thru-hikes of the PCT to getting to the summit of Everest. A new LightWire™ frame and improved streamlined features carry on the legacy of this backpack.

Big Agnes Fly Creek 2P Tent

Leah — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:03:40 +0000

Volunteers Needed for Bob Marshall

Leah — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:02:58 +0000

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is still looking for a few adventurous folks that want to explore The Bob and help do some good work. The BMWF will provide food, crew leadership, training, safety, outdoor education and arrange all the logistics in exchange for a volunteer’s time and help. No prior weed or trail maintenance experience is required.

Featured projects include:

Cabin Creek Weeds project: This project puts volunteers on the remote Cabin Creek drainage of the Scapegoat Wilderness removing spotted knapweed for a week: July 14-20.

Winter Creek: This trip features a 25-mile hike into the remote wilderness of The Bob and camping along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Volunteers will be packed in and fed. Dates: July 24- 30.

For more information go to www.bmwf.org.

Yellowstone Campground Reopened to Tents

Leah — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:58:48 +0000

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) -- Campers with tents and pop-up trailers are again using Yellowstone National Park's Norris Campground after wildlife managers captured a grizzly bear.
Last week, the campground was temporarily restricted to hard-sided units because two young grizzly bears had been seen frequenting the campground.

Initial efforts to haze or relocate the bears were unsuccessful. However, the sub-adult male bear was captured Friday evening and taken to a zoo in Billings, Mont. With the male bear gone, the young female grizzly left the campground area and the temporary ban on tents and pop-up trailers was lifted Sunday.

Read more of this article at The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, and learn more about bear safety here!

UDAP® Bear Spray–Learn more here!

Leah — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:12:49 +0000

UDAP® Bearspray is available at The Base Camp, don't get caught on the trail without it!

EXPED® DownMat–Comfy sleeping pads for your next adventure!

Leah — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:00:21 +0000

EXPED® SynMat–innovative technology video

Leah — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:34:08 +0000

Beartooth Mountains Trail Update June 17

Leah — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:32:18 +0000

We just received a trail update for the Beartooth Mountains from the Beartooth Ranger District!

As of June 17, 2010, the snowline is at approximately 8,500 to 9,500 depending on exposure. Most Plateaus have a lot of snow left on them, however some are partially melted out with large snow fields remaining. The runoff has started, so stream crossings may have strong water flows.

Open Trails:
-Silver Run NRT
-Parkside NRT
-Wild Bill Lake NRT
-Basin Lakes NRT to lower lake
-Mount Maurice and Corral Creek to snowline
-Beartrack to Silver Run Plateau
-Glacier Lake - still snowed shut, road is closed
-Lake Fork to Kaiser Brown Lake
-Timberline Lakes to snowline
-West Fork Rock Creek to Quinnebaugh Meadows
-Senia to snowline
-Red Lodge Creek to snowline
-Spread Creek to snowline
-East Rosebud to Rimrock Lake
-Phantom Creek to 1/2 mile below Froze to Death Plateau
-West Rosebud - lower trail melted out: snow/slush at Mystic Lake
-Woodbine Falls
-Main Stillwater to Big Park area
-West Fork Stillwater to Breakneck Meadows