[ October 14, 2011; October 15, 2011; October 16, 2011; ] Join Alder Creek Kayaks and Outdoor Research for the 3rd annual Lumpy Waters Sea Kayak Symposium at Pacific City, Oregon this October 14th, 15th and 16th.

World class coaches will be on hand to help you build your skill set or teach you your first roll.

Check out this cool video that highlights the surf and caving [...]

[ July 5, 2011; July 17, 2011; ] The Oregon Cup was originally a whitewater race series and freestyle kayak event. The event was retired in 2004 but is back for 2011!We have 5 races scheduled:

May 24th – 6 pm 1515 SE Water St Portland
June 5th – 9 am Bob Straub Boat Ramp at Pacific City
June 18th – 9 am The Hook in [...]

[ May 20, 2011; May 21, 2011; May 22, 2011; ] Get your climb on!  Yup, it’s starting to look a lot like spring and with that, it’s time to break out the climbing shoes for the finest climbing festival this side of summer!  Head to the New River Rendezvous and join Outdoor Research and countless other folks for one of the biggest climbing events anywhere.

This [...]

[ August 15, 2011; August 16, 2011; August 17, 2011; August 18, 2011; August 19, 2011; ] Hey paddlers, come out and paddle with Outdoor Research for 4 days beginning on August 15th.

The 4 day paddle is put on by the Willamette Riverkeepers and will feature four days of great paddling, great catered meals, outstanding beer and wine, nightly entertainment and speakers.  Camping will feature amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience.

This [...]

[ April 16, 2011; April 17, 2011; ] Come join Outdoor Research for the NW Creeking Competition this April 16th and 17th near the East fork of the Lewis river in Lewis County, WA.  Get yourself pre-registered by April 14th or get there early to register day of.

For more info on the event, location and race times check out the NW Creek Comp [...]

[ May 13, 2011; May 14, 2011; May 15, 2011; ] Come join Outdoor Research for the world largest backpacking event in Damascus Virginia this May the 13th through the 15th.

Outdoor Research will be set up in the campground along with other event partners.  The weekend will include slide shows, free showers (phew!), free health screens for you and your dog and the 11th Annual Creeper [...]

[ May 20, 2011; May 21, 2011; May 22, 2011; May 23, 2011; ] Come paddle Canadian waters this May for the 2011 Atlantic Paddle Symposium in Terra Nova National Park, Glover Town, Newfoundland.  “This event bring together some of the nation’s top instructors to explore current developments in paddling and celebrate paddling in Canada.  Join us for a weekend of skill development, stories, entertainment, paddling and most importantly, [...]

[ February 12, 2011; February 13, 2011; ] VertFest is back -  bigger and better than ever!

Come join us for 2 days of clinics, demos, films and of course the biggest rando rally in the Northwest!  It all begins on Saturday February 12th at Alpental with Ski Photography clinics with Grant Gunderson and Jason Hummel.  Sidecoutnry Adventure Skiing with pros and guides from [...]

[ March 18, 2011; March 19, 2011; March 20, 2011; ] Las Vegas.  What could be better than hanging out with a few hundred of your closest friends, climbing the beautiful rock of the Nevada desert, enjoying great beer, wine and food in the evening, then shaking your groove thing into the wee hours?

If you haven’t been to the Red Rock Rendezvous in Sin City, you [...]

[ October 26, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Seattle folks, come out to the Eastlake Zoo Tavern on Tuesday October 26th for the killer new flick from Dendrite Studios.

Show is at 8pm and tix are 10 bucks.  All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center.  you can check  out the trailer at Dendrite’s web site here.  Also [...]