Allegheny Outfitters Outdoors store and Wilderness Trip Planning Center opens!

This spring, a longtime dream of ours became a reality when we opened the Allegheny Outfitters Company Store and Wilderness Trip Planning Center in downtown Warren. 

The store will carries gear for backpacking, adventure racing, camping, canoeing, kayaking, climbing and more, from brands like Old Town, Necky, Wenonah, Deuter, GoLite, MSR, CamelBak, North Face, Nathan, KAVU, Seal Line, Therm-A-Rest, Outdoor Research, Keen and Vibram, among others.

The Wilderness Trip Planning Center, located in the store, is a free resource for anyone who is looking to take an adventure down the Allegheny River or in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). It includes a large table, and walls covered in maps of the ANF and Allegheny River. In addition, three-dimensional topographical maps of popular trails and recreation areas in the ANF are available so users can see the elevation changes they will face on their trip, water sources they can expect to run across and other details pertinent to wilderness trip planning.

The store is a big step for our family and staff and we want it to be a force for good in our region. We hope you’ll come check it out and get involved!

See you on the river and down the trail...

Grass Roots Racing Jan 2010 Adventure Race

This newly formatted two day race will prove to be as fun as it is challenging, and will highlight all the varied terrain that Warren County has to offer. Compete as a team of two, or as a relay team of up to four in this Adventure Race - you are guaranteed to have a blast and see winter in a whole new light.
Race Details:
The new race format is designed to be a “mid”-distance adventure race and will take approximately 8-12 hours to complete. There will be three stages taking place over Saturday and Sunday, and no stage will last longer than 4 hours. Navigation is a must in this race and racers will be expected to have a compass and to be familiar with its use. The race will start with:
Stage 1—biathlon (aka run and shoot)—at 9:00am on Saturday.
Stage 2—nighttime navigation—will begin at 5:00pm and its location will be revealed at the end of stage 1.
Stage 3—duathlon (aka run, bike, run)—will begin on Sunday morning at Chapman State Park.
More details will be released in the weeks prior to the race in the form of emailed race updates
Prizes will be awarded to top three in each category--Co-Ed, all Female, and all Male in both the two person and relay divisions.
GEAR REQUIREMENTS for Two Below Duo: Stage 2 Nighttime Navigation Each each teammate must have a hands free form of lighting (ie headlamp etc.), and each team must have a compass, and a map case. Suggested gear includes extra batteries, and a supplemental source of light (flashlight etc.)
Price:$75 per team of two. $125 per relay team of up to four.

Find out more here: http://www.rootsrace.com/event_2bd/index.htm