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Go Green!

May 18, 2014by The Cairn Leave a comment

This is not a “Going Green” campaign to convince you to embrace a sustainable lifestyle and live in harmony with the planet. Although, that doesn’t sound so bad. This is about […]

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Spring is in the Air: Time to Talk Rainwear

March 30, 2014by The Cairn Leave a comment

When ominous thunderclouds form and water begins falling from the sky, the first response is to reach for an umbrella .  But, bushwhacking, paddling, and other cross country wilderness travel […]

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Outdoor Ice Rinks in Chicago, IL

February 18, 2014by The Cairn Leave a comment

Well, it’s cold. Freezing cold. So freezing cold that there are ice floes on the Chicago River. The good thing about it being so cold is the ice. And that […]

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Choosing Hiking Boots: Guidelines for Happy Feet

January 26, 2014by The Cairn Leave a comment

One of the items that is essential for spending time in the outdoors is good footwear. Whether you are committed to thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail or simply heading out to […]

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Thermals for Christmas

December 24, 2013by The Cairn Leave a comment

The secret to staying warm and not looking like a puffy marshmallow ball or wild furry animal throughout the cold winter? Thermals. Formerly referred to as long johns and now […]

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Washing Wool

November 20, 2013by The Cairn Leave a comment

You can get away with not washing wool significantly longer than you can with cotton or synthetics, but at some point the time arrives to freshen up. If you own items […]

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Five Features to Love About Pockets

October 6, 2013by The Cairn Leave a comment

Pockets are convenient, secure places to store items to which you require easy access. People don’t think much about their pockets, but these miniature storage units are more amazing than […]

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Climbing at Devil’s Lake State Park, WI

July 20, 2013by The Cairn 1 Comment

Even though multiple vultures were circling below me as I began to rappel off the anchor I had helped place, climbing at the East Bluff in Devil’s Lake State Park […]

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Buying Gear for an Activity You’ve Never Done Before – Do’s and Don’ts

June 1, 2013by The Cairn Leave a comment

The only thing better than buying new gear is using new gear.  So you want to make sure that you spend your money on something that you are actually going […]

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