Memorial Day Excursions Anyone?

Red Lodge, MT. Memorial Day is the holiday that is responsible for unofficially kicking off the summer season. Already five months into 2011, it is evident that time moves quickly, but it is challenging not to revel in the idea of longer days, more sunshine, camping, and grilling out with friends and family.

For many, Memorial Day signals reaching into the depths of the closet to pull out all the gear that so patiently awaited the wintry thaw. Our friends and supporters at Crazy Creek are clinging to winter just a little bit longer. They have invited the Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers to the annual pilgrimage of skiers and boarders and others to the opening of Beartooth Pass outside of Red Lodge, MT. Historically, people camp on the roadside and hike over to intense skiing and snowboarding opportunities. We will be set up in the Crazy Creek parking on Sunday May 29^th , 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Crazy Creek, 1401 S. Broadway, Red Lodge, MT. In addition, there will be drawings for fabulous prizes at the event. Prizes include mapping software, a Beartooth Bike Tour for two, an Adventure Whitewater raft trip for two, Crazy Creek Chairs, “Who Pooped in the Park” books for children, maps and other fun prizes.

Once the sun sets, we will relive the day's activity as we take it easy at the Pollard Hotel. Special thanks to Pollard Hotel for generously donating a room and hosting us for the weekend. If you're ever in Red Lodge, MT, pop in for a relaxing stay!

We look forward to creating new memories that signify the passing of winter and spring and the welcoming of summer. What kind of adventure does Memorial Day weekend hold for you?

Explore Responsibly...Kate and Tracy

Partnership Highlight: Crazy Creek Sells Commemorative Chair Benefiting Leave No Trace

To Recline or Not To Recline? That is the Question.

Longtime adventurer, Leave No Trace friend, and Crazy Creek founder Rob Hart died in February in a skiing accident near his home in Montana. Rob was a fixture in the high mountain Himalayan climbing community and led expeditions all over the world. His inspiration for Crazy Creek Chairs, over two decades ago, was simply to provide a warm, dry and comfortable place to put his butt on (in his own words).

Hart was a staunch supporter of the Leave No Trace program and his company supported the organization since the moment Leave No Trace, the organization, was formed in 1994. To honor him and his important role within the Leave No Trace program, his colleagues at Crazy Creek created the Special Addition “Chair Man” Leave No Trace Chair. The lightweight, comfortable chairs are being sold in our store with a percentage of proceeds benefiting Leave No Trace programs. To honor the launch of this program, we are giving a 20% discount on the chair through the end of September.

We greatly miss Rob’s lively, often hysterical, wry conversation and commentary, and are honored to continue our partnership with Crazy Creek in his memory and belief of Leave No Trace.