Kate Agathon, Author at Engearment

The 14er Mindset, According to Gerry Roach

August 22, 2019

Interview, backcountry, climbing, Gear Review

Engearment's Eliza Lockhart on Mt. Sneffels Everybody has a personal Everest. According to renowned mountaineer and writer Gerry Roach, since most people will never climb the real Everest (29,029’), ...

Adventure Dogs and Blue-Green Algae Concerns

Kate Agathon

August 14, 2019

education, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping

By Gavin Ehringer EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a guest post by wilderness dog expert Gavin Ehringer who gives advice to dog owners wanting to avoid potentially debilitating or fatal water caused by an abundance of a...

Details Make the Difference in this Season’s Mountain Bike Shorts

Kate Agathon

August 13, 2019

Bike, bikepacking, Gear Review

For the last couple of years, riding in the Beti Bike Bash women’s only mountain bike event has marked the beginning of cycling season for me. This year I was ready, but to my dismay, discovered that none of...

What’s New in Performance Sports Nutrition – Our Favorites.

Kate Agathon

August 7, 2019

Nutrition, backcountry, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, Patagonia, Running

Outdoors Foodies, rejoice. Performance sports nutrition has evolved beyond the sugar-loaded Gatorade, Tiger’s Milk bars, salty Slim Jims, and gritty Power Bars of our 1990s youth. More than ever, product lin...

Dog Gift Ideas

Kate Agathon

July 31, 2019

Gear Review, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Everyday, hiking, Recycled, Rex Specs

Dog Gift Ideas At Engearment, our adventure dogs love spending time outdoors as much as we do. And, just like us humans, sometimes dogs need gear upgrades too. Here’s a list of some of our favorite items to tr...

Breckenridge Deaflympian Seeks to Defend Her Medals in Italy

Kate Agathon

July 30, 2019

Gear Review, Adaptive Adventures, Skiing, snowboarding

From Mikaela Shiffrin to Chris Klug, Colorado is home to some of the best Olympians in the world. The Centennial State is also home to Breckenridge resident Lauren Weibert, Deaflympics gold medalist in Slopesty...

Find Me: An Outdoors Film for the Rest of Us

Kate Agathon

July 29, 2019

Film, backcountry, climbing, Events, Gear Review, Interview

Experiencing the healing power of nature from the perspective of an average person makes Find Me (2019) the most relatable outdoors film you’ll watch this summer. Find Me (2019) available now on Video-On-D...

NIMBYism in the Mountains: the Inspiration Behind One Man’s Ride.

Kate Agathon

July 21, 2019

Gear Review, education, Interview, interviews

There’s a certain intersectionality in Colorado’s ski resort-oriented mountain towns. From Aspen to Telluride, some of our most pressing issues - environmentalism, immigration policy, racism, and social ine...

Free Gear Giveaways Happening Now

Kate Agathon

July 10, 2019

Gear Review

Who doesn’t want free gear? Put your social media skills and love for the outdoors to good use, and enter these contests for a chance to win free gear. #FindYourBackcountry Giveaway Online specialty retail...

Engearment writer Kate with her Australian Cattle Dog, Utah.

Adventure Dogs: What You Need to Know

Kate Agathon

June 18, 2019

Events, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, education, Gear Review

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The Engearment team loves our adventure dogs! From winter camping to desert mountain bike trips, wherever we go, our dogs go. Before heading into the backcountry with your dog, there are some things to cons...

Author Kate Agathon