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Stop by Mountain Hardwear's Seattle store from 11/25 - 11/30 for a free hat, dome, cap, balaclava, beanie, or headwear item with a purchase of $100 or more. This is to celebrate the one year anniversary of the location. You must be an Elevated Rewards member, and can sign up for membership on the spot. More details are here: http://mountainhardwear.com/events.aspx Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, and thought that this would be an interesting event for the community.

Mountain Hardwear is headed into fall with a great seminar that will prep you to dress for hiking and climbing success: the Gore-Tex Comfort Zone Seminar. The seminar will cover how to regulate your heat loss through proper dress, and the Guaranteed to Keep you Dry Program. Participants also receive a special gift with purchase offer: get 1 WindStopper Micro Dome with a purchase of $100 or more (see full details at link below) Plus, door prizes, snacks and beverages! Full details for Portland here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156898696182&index=1 Full details for Seattle here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144064996189&index=1 Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, but thought you guys would appreciate knowing about this upcoming event.

Mountain Hardwear stores in Portland and Seattle are gearing up for a couple of great events at the beginning of October. AMGA Guide Dawn Glanc will be here in the NW for two different evening events: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Athlete.aspx?id=40 First, in Portland on Oct. 6, see a screening of "Icy Road", Dawn's story of winning the women's division of the 2009 Ouray ice festival. She will be there to tell you about what it was like to win this premier international gathering of ice climbers. Door prizes, snacks, and drinks, too! Then, in Seattle on Oct. 7, Dawn will speak about the "Big Expedition for Cancer Research" - her expedition to climb an unclimbed peak in Alaska. A great story about a place where no one has ever climbed before. Door prizes here, too! More details are here: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Events.aspx Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, but thought you guys would be interested to hear about this event.

Come on out to hear from Terri Schneider, extreme endurance athlete, in Seattle on July 28, and Portland on July 30. She'll be talking about some of her Ultra-enduring experiences: Western States 100, Hawaii Ironman, Racing the Planet, Sahara and Gobi Desert 7-day run races as well as mountaineering and adventuring on 6 continents. Terri will be sharing tips and signing her books Triathlon Revolution: Training, Technique and Inspiration: http://is.gd/1Blxf and Triathlete’s Guide to Mental Training: http://is.gd/1BltX and FREE door prizes will be raffled too. Come by the Mountain Hardwear store at 6 pm. 250 Pine in Seattle, or 722 SW Taylor in Portland. More details are here: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Events.aspx Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, but thought you guys would be interested to hear about this event.

If you're in or around Portland, come on out this Thursday, June 25th. Keith Daellenbach will be discussing the Madrone Wall Preservation Committee's 12-year fight to create a public park at Portland's premier rock climbing area, which is currently closed to access. Learn how YOU can help save this civic treasure and create a new Clackamas County park. See the Committee's details here: http://www.savemadrone.org/ Keith will do a Q&A after the formal presentation, and FREE door prizes will be raffled too. Come by the Mountain Hardwear store at 722 SW Taylor Street – the talk starts at 6 pm. More details are here: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Events.aspx Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, but thought you guys would be interested to hear about this event.

Come on out this Thursday, June 18th. Todd Burleson and Garrett Madison from Alpine Ascents will be talking about their recent expeditions, including Everest in 2009. Tons of tips, great stories, and the latest on their adventures. These guys are amazing – even National Geographic says so. Todd and Garrett will do a Q&A after the formal presentation, and FREE door prizes will be raffled too. Come by the Mountain Hardwear store at 250 Pine Street – the talk starts at 6 pm. More details are at:http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Stores.aspx Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, but thought you guys would be interested to hear about this event.