Articles about Outdoors

Worst butt-dial of my life: Apple’s iPhone SOS technology, and an inadvertent wilderness ‘rescue’

I love the outdoors. Some of my best moments have been spent backpacking in the Pacific Northwest or, more recently,… Read More

Ex-Blue Origin engineer launches social club and gear rental platform for outdoor enthusiasts

A new indoor space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood aims to get more people outdoors. To do so, Gearhouse is… Read More

Rent a tent: Camping gear marketplace startup aims to crack the code for outdoor equipment rental

Adam Wise dedicates much of his free time to backpacking, camping and biking around the Pacific Northwest and California. But… Read More

Tracking device maker Pebblebee teams with ski company on embedded tech to help locate gear

Seattle smart-tracking technology company Pebblebee is teaming with Montana-based Peak Ski Co. to help the company integrate Pebblebee tech into… Read More

Seattle outdoor sleeping gear maker Hest is raising more cash — and not resting on its success

Hest isn’t resting on its success. The Seattle-based maker of sleeping gear for outdoors enthusiasts has seen significant growth this… Read More

Q&A with tech vet leading REI’s $30M fund to help founders of color get ahead in outdoor industry

The next time you “opt outside,” you might just be doing it using a brand or product that got a… Read More

In viral video, men escape close call with mountain wildfire by relying on GPS tech and hiking skills

A YouTube video shot by two hikers in Washington state over the weekend provides a gripping account of their brush… Read More

Feeling like a Lazy Camper? Seattle startup delivers the necessary rental gear to get families outdoors

Cat Sherbourne loved camping with her family when she was young, but as she got older, she realized the logistics… Read More

Seattle inventor’s Heroclip gear-holding gadget acquired after raising $2M and selling 1M units

Heroclip, a unique gear-holding gadget invented by Seattle entrepreneur Mina Yoo, has been acquired by Gear Aid of Bellingham, Wash.… Read More

Office space with an active twist: Founder of Seattle outdoor retailer Evo has big plans for new campus

During a time of increased uncertainty around the future of work and physical office spaces, the founder and CEO behind… Read More

Hospitality startup Loge raises $15M to weather ‘uncertain times’ and expand to more locations

Hospitality startup Loge, which promotes a love of the outdoors and adventure sports through its hip, motel-style locations, has raised… Read More

Extreme social distancing: Why camping is poised for a ‘huge jump in popularity,’ fueled by technology

After months confined in their homes, many people who would normally hop on an airplane or crowd into popular tourist… Read More

Geek of the Week: Sandeep Nain walked away from tech and trekked into a passion for the outdoors

When he was working for the Indian technology company Infosys, back around 2005, Sandeep Nain was contemplating taking a year… Read More

Geeks on Trails: Join GeekWire’s summer hiking team and help support the Washington Trails Association

Ah, summer in the Pacific Northwest. There’s nothing quite like it. From the stunning Mount Constitution vistas on Orcas Island… Read More

Bundle up in Columbia’s new Star Wars parka, just like cast and crew wore for ‘Empire Strikes Back’

If it gets as cold where you live as it did on the ice planet Hoth, hold tight before you… Read More

Loge Camps taking hospitality for outdoors enthusiasts beyond Northwest as it raises $4.5M

Loge Camps, the hospitality startup that caters to outdoors lovers and adventure sports enthusiasts, is expanding beyond the Pacific Northwest… Read More

REI closing to #OptOutside again on Black Friday while pledging $1M to study benefits of outdoors

While millions of shoppers rush indoors to their favorite stores in search of holiday deals the day after Thanksgiving, REI… Read More

Fast-growing Heroclip keeps hooking investors as gadget secures $1.1M in new funding

Investors clearly want to hang with Heroclip. The unique hybrid gear clip that is part carabiner and part utility hook… Read More

Another doggone bikeshare bicycle: Ofo reaches peak performance by being left on mountaintop

No one would ever confuse any of the bikeshare bicycles on the streets of Seattle as mountain bikes. But a… Read More

Volunteers scour drone footage online in search for woman who went missing on hike north of Seattle

The official search has ended for a hiker who went missing in the mountains northeast of Seattle on Aug. 1.… Read More

Big names in outdoor recreation back Loge Co. motel and camping chain for surfers, skiers and adventurers

When Cale Genenbacher worked at Microsoft, he used to like to get away from his desk and walk the trails… Read More

Official ‘Hike with a Geek Day’ encourages tech and science workers to unplug and refresh outdoors

Geeks who want to get out, as in, from behind a computer and in front of nature, can do just… Read More

Why this Seattle startup moved to rural South Dakota — and what happened next

Camp Native CEO David Woodbury describes Spearfish, S.D., as a place with “the least amount of tech startup activity in the… Read More

Kid tested: Trampoline uses gaming technology to merge screen time with exercise

When I bark at my kids to get away from the Xbox or the iPad and get outside for some fresh… Read More

Homegrown Trailers reimagines the RV, brings technology and sustainability along for the ride

The desire to get away from it all, even as weekend warriors, drives many of us to invest in the… Read More

App of the Week: Totago connects users to custom hikes using public transportation

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re surrounded by wilderness. But increasing traffic and terrible drivers mean that getting to those sites… Read More

Grayl uses Kickstarter to launch Ultralight, the ‘world’s best’ water purification bottle

Grayl, the Seattle-based maker of portable water-purification bottles, is seeking additional funds through a Kickstarter campaign for its latest offering,… Read More

This backcountry survival tablet has a GPS, solar panels and a two-way radio

Ever wondered what what would happen if your iPad met Google Maps and they decided to go out on an… Read More

Want to avoid an avalanche? A new Android app might just help

Next time you’re facing an avalanche, you may want to make sure your Android phone is securely in your pocket.… Read More