First seen in The Montana Kaimin Surfers and kayakers speckle the waves near Caras Park in the spring, catching river swells as snow melts from the mountains and flows into the Clark Fork River. The early […]
Category: Outdoor lifestyle
UM paragliders find new heights as sport grows
First seen in Montana Kaimin / photo by Daniel Duensing The neon-colored paraglider wings with humans dangling from them are a well-known addition to mornings and evenings in Missoula, with fliers descending from mist as the sun […]
Rocks to rock out your semester
First seen in Montana Kaimin
A dress for the outdoors
As women who work and play in wilds but still live in cities, if not only when we must, we need clothes that can keep up with our adventures and dance between those two worlds. The Andraste dress from Kind Apparel does just that.
Lost my scale and gained self-love: a journey of healing
I stood naked staring in the mirror at my stomach again. The morning ritual of “Am I fat today?” when it slammed into me like a boulder.
Dynamite and toboggans: Ski patrol at Snowbowl
Alicia Leggett has worked as a ski patroller for the past four years. When she moved from California to Missoula, she started working at Montana Snowbowl, where she stands on the deck of the ski patrol hut Jan. 29, 2017.
Babes off the beaten path
Days spent staring at my hiking shoes stepping, one two three; hanging from ropes above valleys, watching sunrises from the bare tops of mountains, holding my breath between a rivers crashing waves, grinning smiles full of powder, these are the moments that empower me as a person and as a woman. This is how I live my life most purely.
Just Climbing
Eric Wall projecting a trad climb on the Kim Williams Trail in Missoula, MT.
7 Tips For Mastering Your Backcountry Kitchen
A little effort, a little thought, and a little love will turn your MSR stove into a five star kitchen.
LJ Dawson 