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Piedmont Vistas Part II : Day Hiking in the Sauratown Mountains
by Evan Thomas Moore, Winston-Salem Staff Now that you’ve tackled Jomeokee, the Great Pilot, and seen the white cliffs standing silently over the Piedmont Plateau and the raptors soaring around...
GOPC & Patagonia Support Carolina Climbers Coalition
Great Outdoor Provision Co. & Patagonia presented the Carolina Climbers Coalition with a check for $350. About the CCC: “Since 1995, the Carolina Climbers Coalition has grown and expanded. Today...
Piedmont Vistas: Hiking in the Sauratown Mountains
by Evan Thomas Moore, Winston-Salem Staff You’ve been itching to get outside all week; the weather has been unbelievable, and your hiking boots in the corner of your closet are...
Krispy Kreme Challenge
3/30/09 UPDATE: ESPN Posted a video story St. Mary’s & Johnson…just before the hill climb on St. Mary’s this morning. About the KKC: The Krispy Kreme Challenge is an annual,...
Durham Shop to Close
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Chuck Millsaps 919-834-2916 EXT 201 chuckm@greatoutdoorprovision.com Paula Harris 919-286-4407 paulah@northgateassociates.com DURHAM, NC – One Thousand Fifty Eight West Club Blvd. has been the trailhead for adventure in...
Get Lost Trail Runner!
Chuck Millsaps, Minister of Culture The faster I ran the more lost I felt. Not that panic lost feeling that causes you to measure gorp and ration water. Just that...
Snowy backroads to Greensboro
John Flowers No exotic tales here of trips far away places with life hanging by a thread, just a tale of the drive to work on the 19th, the day...
Picking up the Pieces...of Frozen Soup
Tom Valone, Founder In January of 1974 my business partner and I sponsored famous alpinist Royal Robbins for a slide show. After the lecture, we hauled him off to Table...
Thin Ice on the Dan River
A cold tale just in from Charles Bocholis who has worn Layers Thermion for years. Several years back during a very cold snap in the North Carolina foothills, my friend...
Blind Ambition-Trusty's Adventure in Umstead
“Rock!” “Stump!” “Root!” The trail etiquette couldn’t have been any better as hikers warned those behind of the upcoming obstacles. This morning Trusty (the Mule) joined the students from the...
Couple escapes to Costa Rica
by Rudy Hayden – Charlotte Shop Manager It seems as though these honeymooners were caught off guard while swimming in the nude off of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica....
Paddling Clothing Systems for Cold Water
By: Bittu Ali – Great Outdoor Provision Co. Paddlesports Category Manager I must say that after reading Bill’s article on Cold Weather Paddling, I got so scared that I...
Cold Weather Paddling
Bill Mauney, Great Outdoor Provision Co. UPDATE: Check out Bittu’s follow up: “Paddling Clothing Systems for Cold Water” It’s a beautiful day in early spring. The air temperature, in the...
A Day on the Davidson
Rudy Hayden, Charlotte Manager Rudy and a nice Brown (photo courtesy of Caleb) I had the distinct pleasure to go fishing on the Davidson River near Brevard, NC with Caleb...
Jamestown Paddling Trip
John Flowers Going to Virginia to do anything is a joy. The Virginia Parks and Rec have done wonders developing their state. Chippokes Plantation State Park was our camp spot....
Habitat Day -- About
As a wilderness outfitter, we equip folks so they are comfortable in the outdoors. The thought of voluntarily leaving a warm, dry home requires the confidence that one’s gear is...
James Davis set to finish AT!
One last update on Wilmington artist & customer James Davis. Follow his adventures at myxolydian.com 9/28/2008 Hello Friends, James is hiking the last 10 miles today to the base of...