Finding a good piece of water to canoe or kayak can be tricky in Kansas. Reservoirs can often be windy, making them unpleasant for small boats, and most of the rivers in Kansa... Read More
Eager to do some first-time dayhiking? Taking the family for a new adventure? Just looking for refreshers on ways to improve the quality of your outdoor experience? Here are s... Read More
Coats and sweaters line Alpine Shop's conference room during the 2010 One Warm Coat Drive.[/caption] In just the past five years, Alpine Shop customers have donated over 6000 coats to help those in n... Read More
Celebrate National S'mores Day on Saturday, August 10 in Kirkwood, as Alpine Shop becomes Osprey's 13th Pro Shop in the nation. We'll have a fire out front to roast your own s'mores... Read More
We took two of Alpine Shop's best paddlers out to Simpson Park in St. Louis County to test their opinions on what is the best light touring kayak for the St Louis area. Mike Morin and Jake Parr - both... Read More
Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest. That means the bike shops in our Kirkwood location and in our brand new O'Fallon, Ill., location have kicked into high gear. Not only does our Spring Swa... Read More
For the second time in a year, our home town's favorite boys of summer have thrown an unexpected - but absolutely welcomed - monkey wrench into our plans. When David Freese homered in the 11th inning ... Read More
RootsRated is, simply put, an outdoor travel guide. Ever find yourself traveling to a city, wondering where you can rock climb or trail run when you get there? Are you new to your area, or looking ... Read More
The most important thing to remember when buying a new bike is this: Buying a bike is not like buying a television or a stereo. All bikes, no matter if you purchase yours from Alpine Shop... Read More
If you enjoy the summer heat, then you’ll love camping at the nearby parks in Missouri during the hottest times of the year. You can take shelter in a shady wooded campground, feel the cool misty air ... Read More
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