Welcome To The Greater Outdoors

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR

WELCOME TO THE GREATER OUTDOORS

Welcome To The Greater Outdoors
At Columbia, they believe the outdoors belongs to everyone, not just overachievers and adrenaline junkies. They embrace an approach to getting outside that's passionate, exuberant and genuine. Meet the Columbia pioneers, who embody this spirit of unconventional exploration. This is their story!

Trail Magazine - Sleeping Bag Test Review

MARMOT WAVE THREE SLEEPING BAG REVIEW

The Wave 3 has a long, slim-fitting mummy shape, with a roomy, well-shaped foot box. The full length two way zip runs smoothly and mostly snag free. The hood and substantial shoulder baffle are adjusted by an easily identifiable mix of tape and bungee cords. It has a large internal pocket for keeping useful kit handy. The inner fabric is soft against the skin, and the bag feels instantly warm when you climb in. The outer fabric is tough and has a good temperature rating of -5, and it compresses down quite well so this means you can fit it into your rucksack with reasonable ease.

Verdict:- Weight is a drawback but compared to other bags of this price it offers a good compromise between the temperature rating and features for general 3-season camping.

RAW Gear Test - Checking Out La Sportivas Crosslites

FRESH IN FROM THE RAW OUTDOORS TEST TEAM - HITTING THE TRAIL THIS MORNING WITH LA SPORTIVAS CROSSLITES.

After all the great reports that the La Sportiva Crosslites have been getting, we decided to hit the trails in the Mourne Mountains this morning and see if they're as good as they say. Out for one and half hours over Meelmore one of the seven hundred plus metre peaks in the Mournes and the Crosslites took everything we could throw at them. Really wet underfoot in some places and slippy with the dew on the grassy banks and believe it or not neither Chris or I slipped! If I had my old Salomon XA Pro's on I would have been all over the place - great grip, haven't experienced a better shoe for grip in over ten years!

I would fully go with the reports - Go and grab a pair and hit the trails this spring.

Enter crosslite on the RAW Outdoors website and get a pair for £65.oo (Normally £75.00)

http://www.rawoutdoors.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=2278

Cheers

Roger

Life Is Good - Weekly Inspiring Letter

LIFE IS GOOD - INSPIRING LETTERS

Dear Folks at Life Is Good,
Some years ago, I bought my husband his first Life Is good shirt — a tee with Rocket and Jake running on the beach. I was lured towards the display because Rocket looked a lot like our dog, Aslan.
Over the years, we've collected additional Life is Good shirts and hats — always with Rocket because Aslan was our own Rocket. He would go hiking and geocaching with us. He loved car rides and digging up the yard. And Frisbee — he LOVED Frisbee.
Sadly, we recently lost Aslan to a serious illness that struck out of the blue. But he lived the last days of his life as he did all the rest — at full speed.
Your motto "Do what you like. Like what you do." is how Aslan lived his life. He enjoyed every moment of every day. Over the 10 years Aslan shared his life with us, his attitude reminded us to enjoy the simple things in life. It was such a joy to watch him hiking — living in the moment of each new scent he caught. So often it is easy for people to get wrapped up in the craziness of life — dogs don't. Aslan saw it as his job to remind us that Life Is Good.
Even with the sadness of losing Aslan, we are comforted by his attitude toward life. He wouldn't dwell on the past; he'd be running ahead, eager to see what is around the next bend in the trail.
And so, we forge ahead on the trail of life, no longerwith Aslan, but with Rocket reminding us that Life Is Good.And it is.
Anne Stuart

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RAW Outdoors Spring Clean Sale Now On

RAW OUTDOORS SPRING CLEAN SALE NOW ON

CHECK IT OUT FOR SOME FAB OFFERS!