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Mike Donohue: OGE Co-Owner And Multi Sport Machine

Mike Donohue: OGE Co-Owner And Multi Sport Machine

Mike Donohue

Name: Mike DonohueFrom: Richmond, VTAge: 36OGE Position: “Instigator” and co-ownerLifetime Achievements: Hiked the Long Trail in two weeks, biked 288 miles around Lake Champlain in 21 hours, traveled and climbed,...

Mike Donohue: OGE Co-Owner And Multi Sport Machine

Mike Donohue

Name: Mike DonohueFrom: Richmond, VTAge: 36OGE Position: “Instigator” and co-ownerLifetime Achievements: Hiked the Long Trail in two weeks, biked 288 miles around Lake Champlain in 21 hours, traveled and climbed,...

Big Wall Gear Now At OGE/GearX.com

Big Wall Gear Now At OGE/GearX.com

Mike Donohue

GearX.com is happy to introduce dedicated big wall gear climbing - useful from New Hampshire's Canon Cliff, to the classic walls of Yosemite, or for your next trip to Pakistan...

Big Wall Gear Now At OGE/GearX.com

Mike Donohue

GearX.com is happy to introduce dedicated big wall gear climbing - useful from New Hampshire's Canon Cliff, to the classic walls of Yosemite, or for your next trip to Pakistan...

Store Your Skis For Winter

Store Your Skis For Winter

Mike Donohue

Sure, there are a few flurries still flying, but soon enough the birds will be chirping. Spring is in the air. If you want to be ready for Ullr's grand...

Store Your Skis For Winter

Mike Donohue

Sure, there are a few flurries still flying, but soon enough the birds will be chirping. Spring is in the air. If you want to be ready for Ullr's grand...

Trip Report: Mount Hood National Forest

Trip Report: Mount Hood National Forest

Catey Patey

OGE Staffer Caity explores Bagby Hot Springs Where : Mt Hood National Forest When : March 3, 2012 Gear Used : Pack Towel, Chico Day Pack Wish I had :...

Trip Report: Mount Hood National Forest

Catey Patey

OGE Staffer Caity explores Bagby Hot Springs Where : Mt Hood National Forest When : March 3, 2012 Gear Used : Pack Towel, Chico Day Pack Wish I had :...

Long-Distance / Thru Hiker Workshop at OGE

Long-Distance / Thru Hiker Workshop at OGE

Catey Patey

Planning a hike of the Long Trail? Always wanted to spend some time on the AT? Fascinated by the idea of long-distance backpacking? Come down to the Outdoor Gear Exchange...

Long-Distance / Thru Hiker Workshop at OGE

Catey Patey

Planning a hike of the Long Trail? Always wanted to spend some time on the AT? Fascinated by the idea of long-distance backpacking? Come down to the Outdoor Gear Exchange...

Solo Climber Alert: Petzl's Advice On Self Belay

Solo Climber Alert: Petzl's Advice On Self Belay

Berne Broudy

In climbing or mountaineering, a roped team offers the highest level of safety. Nevertheless, we all know that fixed-rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken, experimenting...

Solo Climber Alert: Petzl's Advice On Self Belay

Berne Broudy

In climbing or mountaineering, a roped team offers the highest level of safety. Nevertheless, we all know that fixed-rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken, experimenting...