We’re two weeks into January, and by this time, many of our friends and family have started to waver on their New Years resolutions. Recent statistics show that just 8% of people who make New Y...
In the deep, dark months of winter, it’s news to no one that headlamps are necessary for biking, running, kayaking, camping, and any other outdoor activity that’s conducted after 5 PM. But do...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/12/11/6-unconventional-uses-for-a-headlamp/
All of us at Mountains Plus are excited to announce our new partnership with Affirm, which allows customers to easily finance any online purchase at mpgear.com with 3, 6, and 12 month payment opt...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/11/06/buy-now-pay-later-new-financing-options-with-affirm-2/
Daylight Savings ends November 2nd, which means that we only have about a week and a half left until our morning commutes completely succumb to the (literal) Dark Side. Motivating yourself to get...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/10/22/how-to-kick-daylight-savings-a/
Finally, the wait is over. As of today, GoPro’s newest cameras, the HERO4 series in Silver and Black, are available for order from mpgear.com. Here’s a rundown on everything you need to know ...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/10/07/hero4-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-newest-gopros/
If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, chances are you saw the 9 billion posts we sent from Outdoor Retailer in Salt Late City last week. If you aren’t following us, that sucks, because you m...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/08/18/killer-2015-gear-from-outdoor-retailer-summer-2014/
It was back in 2009 when minimalist running became a topic of real interest, and in 2011 and 2012, the trend became insanely popular throughout the running community. Barefoot running shoes sales...
Welcome back to our global hiking adventure! In Part I, we bundled up in cozy Patagonia jackets and trekked to Antarctica’s Mt. Erebus, grabbed our Osprey day packs for a challenging yet breath...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/07/08/hiking-around-the-world-an-adventure-on-every-continent-part-ii/
Mountains Plus is a Pacific Northwest company, so we post a lot about local hikes, races, camping trips, and adventures. But this week and next week, we are traveling to all seven continents and ...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/06/20/hiking-around-the-world-an-adventure-on-every-continent-part-i/
Here at Mountains Plus, we know a great night’s sleep = a happy camper. So, in light of camping season being fully upon us, we are going to talk about how to get a good night’s sleep wherever...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/05/09/get-a-great-nights-sleep-wherever-your-adventures-take-you/
In response to our previous post about WA marathons under $50, we had a request to create a list of shorter runs throughout Washington. So, we researched some local 5Ks coming up in 2014, but did...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/04/17/run-for-a-reason-wa-5ks-with-great-causes/
It's no secret that a lot of marathons seem pretty over-priced. There's nothing wrong with spending a little more every once in a while on a powerhouse marathon like the Rock & Roll series, but s...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2014/04/11/5-great-washington-marathons-under-50/
Spring has officially sprung here in Washington state! What better way to celebrate the warm weather, and break out of hibernation than to hit the trail and go for a hike. To find some of Washing...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2013/05/02/5-great-spring-hikes-around-washington-state/
Brand New Big Agnes Tent Arrivals: Slater UL 1 + 2 Inspired by the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL, the Slater offers more foot space. You’ll also notice the absence of mesh tent walls. It has been repl...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2013/04/07/brand-new-tents-new-additions-to-current-models-from-big-agnes/
It’s true! The extremely popular Inov-8 F-Lite 195 model now come equipped with Inov-8’s RopeTec technology, making this shoe even more lethal during your next WOD. The RopeTec feature is als...
https://blog.mpgear.com/2013/02/20/new-inov-8-f-lite-195s-with-ropetec-technology/