For 17 years, Alpine Shop has always had two distinct Swap Celebrations: a Spring Swap dedicated to bikes, boats, camping gear and all warm-weather pursuits, and the Winter Swap devoted to all things ... Read More
Alpine Shop certified pedorthist and senior bootfitter Angie Bono shows how Alpine Shop custom fits the heel of a boot for one of its customers. Using a sequence of heat, pressure and cold, Alpine Sh... Read More
Alpine Shop's head bootfitter and Certified Pedorthist, Angie Bono, explains the main differences between a "Good" quality hiking boot and a "Bad" boot. Beware—Looks can be deceiving! Back in the ear... Read More
Alpine Shop's head bootfitter and Certified Pedorthist, Angie Bono, spends a few minutes on this video going over some easy and effective lacing techniques to help your shoes or your hiking boots fit ... Read More
Ambre Tiggs of Ginkgo Adventures recommends her favorite gear to anyone interested in camping, hiking, backpacking, climbing, and paddling. Ambre's Picks include basic gear that is essential for most... Read More
Who goes backpacking for their honeymoon!? What is romantic about hiking 280 miles in three weeks, 30 lb. packs, sleeping on the ground, a lack of showers, freeze-dried meals, bugs, and all other ... Read More
There’s nothing more embarrassing during a St. Louis summer than finding you can’t paddle a kayak in a straight line. Well, there’s that and getting smoked by your eight-year-old while bike riding. Or... Read More
Four years after I graduated from college and disenchanted with the profession I had chosen, I left my job and drove 3000 miles across the country. P... Read More
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