Columbus makes tents.

Despite the cool and grey, the camping season has returned to our fair Northwest. The last weekend of April, the clouds parted and the sun shone on many local district Scout Camporees. Next Adventure supports Scouting by providing outdoor skills instruction and sponsoring events.

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Next Adventure brought a ClimbMax climbing wall to the Sunset Trail Camporee at Willamette Mission State Park. Hundreds of Scouts got the opportunity to climb the towering wall, gaining confidence as they were skillfully coached and belayed by Darren and Josh from ClimbMax. Bryan and Greg manned the Next Adventure booth, handing out free raffle tickets and answering questions about outdoor equipment.

Teaming up with Andy and Bax, Next Adventure gave away boxes of great outdoor gear, including a Mountainsmith mountaineering backpack and a Vaude Galaxy II tent.  Next Adventure also donated raffle prizes to the Columbia Gorge District Camporee that same weekend.

The Lewis & Clark District Camporee was held the first weekend of May at the Butte Creek Scout Ranch. NA Camping Staffer Evan was there to provide gear demos and donating a Coleman Perfect Flow stove, a Texsport 5-man tent, and many laser pointers, pocketknives, compasses and socks in a free raffle. 

Whatever your Scouting needs - Camping, Cooking, Climbing, Pioneering, Orienteering, Wilderness Survival, Nature Studies - consider Next Adventure your Scouting resource!

How light is your gear?

Big Sky International makes some really light stuff.

Big Agnes is either a rocky peak in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness Area outside Steamboat Springs, a laid back mountain town mama or dependable backcountry gear. A little bit of each and everything in between.

The folks at Big Agnes have spent a lot of time in the local backcountry and feel downright connected to it. They name products after local history, places, peaks and rivers, bringing to mind memories of trips both successful and epic and hopefully inspiring you to come explore.

The seasons are changing. Really. Summer is on it's way and we're rollin' out the Summer Package deals. Camping, Climbing and Kayak packages are here. Check out the savings!

The days following our big seasonal sale are commonly referred to as "change over"- when we switch things up and the Ski and Snowboard departments give way to "Dreamland"(tents and sleeping bags) and Kayaks. It's also the time of year when we get new product and welcome new companies to our store- companies like Big Agnes. Next Adventure is happy to announce that we now have a great selection of gear by Big Agnes. Here are a few items we'd like to highlight. Psst...hey kayakers, this is an awesome set-up for multi-day trips. Super compact, light-weight and H20 friendly!

"Nugget 45": H20 compatible primaloft eco (made of 50% recycled fibers) 5 oz's. $189 reg. $199 long	Insulated Air Core Pad: 2.5 inches thick = extra comfort, primaloft eco fill (50% recycled fibers) Mummy: $69	Seed House SL1: One man, 3 season, self standing tent. Weighs 2lbs 13oz's. $249

Next Adventure is all about promoting products that are "green". According to www.treehugger.com a green product is one that: "...is both environmentally and socially responsible. That is, they are accountable to, and respectful of, the places and people that provide and use them."

Mountainsmith has designed a line of packs made entirely out of recycled bottles. Nothing beats the quality of Mountainsmith and the good feeling that comes when you know you're making a move in the right direction by buying green. Mountainsmith aren't the only one's going green. Here are just a few other products we'd like to highlight that are made with you and mother earth in mind.

Take a look at these sleeping bags just for the ladies by Sierra Designs. Next Adventure got a great deal on the '07 models and that means you save too! 30% off MSRP on the "Glow", "Spark", "Star Gazer", "Solar Flare", and "Rock Creek" models.  (Rock Creek model not pictured)  Ladies sleeping bags are smaller and lighter because they can be. They also feature proportional room in both the shoulders and hips.