Welcome

Welcome to Next Adventure!

We are Portland's Alternative Sporting Goods store. New, used, and closeout gear for camping, climbing, kayaking, snow sports, and apparel at great prices. Check out the departments link to get acquainted.

Our gear highlights section features photos and details about select items of honorable mention from each department, available only in our store (sorry, we don't sell online).

The Bargain Basement, aka the "NA Underground", is the home of quality used gear from every department and some insane closeouts too.

Be sure to check out the Hot Deals page to keep up with our latest special offers.

See you at the shop!
The Next Adventure Crew


You've never seen a Chick Flick like this...

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The First "Chick Flick" Disc Golf Tournament! August 9th at Timber Park in Estacada.

Ladies, want to improve your game? Learn a few more shots, and meet new players?

Learn the basics of disc golf taught by local women:
drives, approach shots, putting and trick shots.

• Clinics start at 9am
• Lunch provided
• 19-hole round starts at 1pm
• Cost: $25 (includes player’s pack)

Fun prizes, awesome food, new discs, killer info and good times!

Contact the Chick Flick Directors, Carie and Amanda at thechickflick@gmail.com or go to www.stumptowndg.org to register. *Player’s packs for the first 50 women to sign up


Fling'n Disc and Flip'n Burgers

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Hello out there to all of you who were out at the Beaver State Fling this past weekend. You may have seen us at our booth or for a brief moment before practicing a little mouth to burger resuscitation. Hope you all enjoyed the food and had a good time. It was great to see the pro's out there and get an idea of how far this sport has really come. Here are some pics we took while we were out and about... Next Adventure is proud to be a part of the Disc Golf community; promoting local events like this one as well as other local affiliates like Stump Town Disc Golf and Huk Lab.


Gorge Games: A wicked good time!

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Awesome job to all you Adventure Racers out there who participated at the 2008 Gorge Games. What a fun and happy group. Our team persevered and overcame the odds and we are proud of you! See them crossing the finish line- (left) Click the image to see enlarged or the link to see more pics. Special thanks to Shane and Kathleen; founders, owners, and great supporters of Wicked Adventure Racing. Thanks also to Full Sail Brewery for providing the tasty beverages. Nothing complements Next Adventure BBQ'n like some good brew. Hope you guys all got your fill of food and schwag and had as much fun as we did. Good to see you out there and hope to see you again!


Marmot Vs. Mountain Hardware in the Battle-O-the-BBQ's:

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It was just a year ago that Next Adventure opened with Mountain Hardware and Marmot and began selling their gear and apparel. These are two incredible companies that set the bar in high quality outdoor gear and who's representatives know all the great details of their products and love what they do. This weekend our local Mountain Hardware rep., Jack Powell, and local Marmot rep., Stewart McCornack, "cooked off" for all of the staff and friends of Next Adventure. As they are both awesome, we felt it might be the only way to determine who was our favorite. Jack's BBQ ribs and Stewart's juicy lamb were incredibly good and it was impossible to decide. Darn it. Two trophies were in order and it looks like they might have to face off again. Jack and Stewart, we know it was a big week for both of you and we enjoyed the food and good company to the fullest. Thank you so much! It's a pleasure doing more than just business.

To see more great pics of the BBQ battle and shenanigans click here.


Bike Shorts!

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The NA apparel department now has new bike shorts. Small to XXL, men's and women's, black spandex and padded, by Above Sea Level-$29.99 A little extra comfort on your daily commute is well deserved. Another little extra we think you'll like, and new this season, is Marmot's "Urban Hauler". A simple tote for the self propelled. $35.99 med. and $39.99 large.



Summer Packages Are Here!

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Summer Package deals! Camping, Climbing and Kayak packages are here. Check out the savings!

Climbing Packages:

Kayak Packages:

 

Summer Flatwater Demos Up and Running

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It's the time of year to get out on the water. If you're looking for just the right recreational or sea kayak, we offer a chance to get in and try some out.

It's extremely helpful to take a spin in one boat for a quick ride, then jump into a different one. That's when you can really notice the personalities of each boat and which one has the right comfort, balance, stability, and speed to match your needs.

See our Flatwater Demo page for details.


John Day Multi-day: Dale to Monument

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Choice Gear     Food/menu ideas      River Info

*Click thumbnail images or links above for useful
gear, menu ideas, and planning resources from
our trip.

 

A few folks from Next Adventure and some friends hit the John Day River this past week for a multi-day paddle: 44 miles of abundant II, II+'s and a couple class III rapids on the North Fork from Dale to Monument . We put in on Camas Creek at Tollgate Campground just North of Dale and paddled for three days (camping two nights, riverside) to the county park & boat ramp in Monument. The put in, Camas Creek, is swift without eddies and a bit of a heart pounder to get in with all the gear and go for it. The run is fairly remote and if you swim and lose a paddle or your boat (yikes) the hike out would be a long one. We paddled the run unscathed though, and a day ahead of schedule- the extra time to prepare to re-enter civilization was a nice bonus. If you're interested in taking a multi-day paddle trip like this one, here are a few helpful tips we can offer up from our experience. Click image (top left) to see more pics.

Costa Rica to Nicaragua: An equatorial escape...

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Check out more pics..

"Next Adventure employees Evan and Caitlin kicked off their rain-gear and headed south in April for some more equatorial weather (sunshine!). Arriving in Costa Rica and heading strait for Nicaragua, the two divided their time hiking, surfing, and eating lots of pineapple. Sneaking a bike trip in also gave a great look into rural Nicaragua.

Hiding from crowds of drunken sunburned types, these two crammed in as much of each country as possible in two weeks, getting to both coasts and well acquainted with the fabulous Central American transit system."