By Sharon Page 07/01/2010 To Be a Hiker  In a culture where productivity is a priority, many of us have trained our minds and bodies to do.  In the midst of accomplishing one goal, we often find ourselves planning our next task or pursuit.  But hiking is different.  The trail is an invitation to take [...]

By Jane Dee – 07/02/2010 The Three-Layer Clothing System for the Great Outdoors:  Wearing inappropriate clothing when you’re out and about in the great outdoors can spoil even the most leisurely of pursuits. While a combination of everyday clothing may keep you warm and dry while being active outdoors, it’s inconvenient if you have to [...]

Patatgonia Shirts>   Patagonia Fleece Jackets> How it Began: Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, started his climbing career 50′s as a  member of the Southern California Falconry Club. Yvon and a  number of his friends became began hopping freight trains to the west end of the San Fernando Valley, to the sandstone cliffs of Stoney Point. Chouinard met other climbers [...]