GEAR Up Expo Exhibitors and Speakers!
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Adventure Cascades
White river rafting, scenic river floats
www.adventurecascades.com
Adventure Travel Tour Association
Vested in sustainable development
www.adventuretravel.biz
Adventures Down Under
One-stop scuba shop
www.adventuresdownunder.com
Adventures Northwest Magazine
American Hiking Society
Nature preservation
www.americanhiking.org
Anacortes Diving & Supply
Scuba rentals, repairs
www.anacortesdiving.com
Backcountry Essentials
Outdoors specialty shop
www.backcountryessentials.net
Bar 3 Ranch
Darrington horse ranch
www.bar3quarterhorses.com
Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism
Visitors association
www.bellingham.org
Bicycle Adventures
Guided bicycle tours
www.bicycleadventures.com
Boat Country
Everett boat dealership
www.boatcountry.com
Cabela’s
Outdoor gear retailer
www.cabelas.com
Cedar Ridge Winery
Winery and Distillery
www.cedarridgewinery.com
Cedar Springs Camp
Outdoor education
www.cedarspringscamp.net
Club Sunglass, Inc.
Sunglass retailer
www.clubsunglass.net
CORDURA BRAND
For more than 45 years, CORDURA BRAND fabrics have been selected by makers of high performance gear and apparel where durability counts.
www.cordura.com
Cressi & Scuba Shoppe
Watersports products
www.cressiusa.com
Crooked Trails
Travel with a purpose
www.crookedtrails.org
DeLorme
Mapping, GPS
www.delorme.com
Dive Industry Association of British Columbia
Nonprofit, promotes and supports BC scuba
www.diveindustrybc.com
Dive into your Imagination
Store and community, ocean preservation
www.diveintoyourimagination.com
Dreamcatcher’s Enterprises
Family outdoor gear
www.facebook.com/dreamcatchersllc
Dwayne Lane’s Auto centers
Eddie Bauer
Outerwear, gear
www.eddiebauer.com
Everett Children’s Museum
Children’s activity area
www.imaginecm.org
Everett Herald
Newspaper
www.heraldnet.com
Everett Mountaineers
Outdoor adventure club
www.everettmountaineers.org
Evergreen Dive Service
Scuba dive training
www.everdive.com
Evergreen Escapes
Nature and adventure tours
www.evergreenescapes.com
Fourth Element
Equipment for adventure
www.fourthelement.com
Geocaching
Real-world treasure hunt
www.geocaching.com
GO Pacific Northwest / SylvanSport
Adventure delivered
www.sylvansport.com
Green Trails Maps
Since 1973, publisher of over 140 topographical recreational maps.
www.greentrailsmaps.com
Groundspeak/Geocaching.com
Geocache and GPS technology
www.groundspeak.com
Health First Chiropractic
Care for headaches, head and neck injuries
www.health1stchiro.com
Helen Thayer
Keynote speaker
www.helenthayer.com
Hilleberg Tents
Tent manufacturer
www.hilleberg.com
ING Financial Partners
Retirement planning
www.ing.us
Innerspace Productions
Scuba photojournalism
www.barbroyphotography.com
Innova Kayaks
Innova Kayaks in Burlington, Wash., offers inflatable boats for every paddling niche – from expedition sea kayaks to whitewater canoes.
www.innovakayak.com
International Sherpa Guides
Guided mountain adventures on seven continents
www.internationalsherpaguides.com
Kitsap Sports
Family-owned recreation retailer
www.kitsapsports.com
Leash Boutique
Boutique dog leashes, harnesses
www.leashboutique.com
LYNX HOOKS Systems
Interlocking tie-down system
www.lynxhooks.com
Mansfield Outdoors / Tentipi
One-of-a-kind adventure tents, accessories
www.mansfieldoutdoors.com
Massaging Insoles / KATO Enterprises
Therapeutic, glycerin-filled insoles
www.katoenterprisesllc.com
Mountain Loop Tourism Bureau
Visitors association, nonprofit
www.ml-tb.org
Mountaineers Books
Outdoor book publisher
www.mountaineersbooks.org
Mt. Pilchuck Ski & Sport
Outdoor recreation gear
www.facebook.com/mtpilchuck.skiandsports
New Balance Seattle
Athletic-shoe retailer – let our fit experts help you geared up for the running/walking season!
stores.newbalance.com/seattle
North Cascades Institute
Outdoor learning, retreats; connecting people, nature and community since 1986.
www.ncascades.org
Octopus Gardens Diving
Full-service dive center
www.octopusgardensdiving.com
Odyssey Adventures
Adventure tourism group
www.spislandtravel.com
Outdoor Adventure Center
Discover. Challenge. Inspire.
www.outdooradventurecenter.com
Outdoor Panda
Bamboo sportswear
www.outdoorpanda.com
OutdoorsNW Magazine
Serving the outdoor recreational community since 1988! Stop by our interactive booth to check out new gear and WIN prizes!
www.goldtravelblog.com
Outfitter Kitchens
Mobile kitchens, by hunters for hunters
www.outfitterkitchens.com
Paddle Pilgrim
Adventurer’s journey
http://paddlepilgrim.blogspot.com
Qlipter
Multi-use rotating clip hook
www.lulabop.com
Rack N Road
Travel-rack retailer
www.racknroad.com
American Red Cross Snohomish County Chapter
Donate to the Red Cross at GEAR Up to provide aid to people struggling in the aftermath of the Oso Landslide.
www.redcross.org/wa/Everett
REO Rafting Resort
River rafting, adventure resort in BC
www.reorafting.com
Rich Nature
Health snacks, supplements
www.richnature.com
Run 2 Be Fit
Total body workout
www.run2befit.com
Salish Sea Explorers
Dive club
www.salishseaexplorers.org
Sasquatch Books
Seattle-based Sasquatch Books is one of the country’s leading independent publishers, known for its innovative and eclectic list of nonfiction books.
www.sasquatchbooks.com
Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.
Northwest family brewery
www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com
Sea Shepherd
Marine wildlife protection
www.seashepherd.org
Snohomish County
Centennial trail, smart car
www.centennialtrail.com
Snohomish County
Mt. Baker, Everett, Lake Stevens and more
www.snohomishcountywa.gov
Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
Just north of Seattle, our county features some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery in the United States!
www.snohomish.org
South Pacific Island Travel
Adventure tourism group
www.spislandtravel.com
Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation and training
www.irgpt.com
Still Hope Productions
Video production company
www.stillhopeproductions.com
Stringer Chiropractic & Massage
Office of Dr. Charles Stringer
www.stringerchiro.com
Summer Meltdown
Annual music festival (Aug. 8-11)
www.summermeltdown.com
Sweet Spot Skirts
Skirts for active women
www.sweetspotskirts.com
The Daily Herald
Everett and Snohomish County Daily News
www.heraldnet.com
Thrive Life
Emergency preparedness supplies
www.thrivelife.com
Tim’s Bike Shop
New, used and vintage bikes
www.timsbikeshop.com
Un-Cruise Adventures
Small-ship cruises
www.un-cruise.com
US Forest Service
Nature stewardship
www.fs.fed.us
Vacation Internationale
Leisure travel community
www.viresorts.com
Vertical World
Indoor climbing gym
www.verticalworld.com
Washington State Parks
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission cares for Washington’s treasured lands, waters and historic places – celebrating a diverse natural and cultural heritage.
www.parks.wa.gov
Washington Trails Association (WTA)
Trail stewardship
www.wta.org
Washington Wild
Nature advocacy, education
www.wawild.org
Western Wildlife Outreach
Education, outreach about bears, cougars and wolves
www.westernwildlife.org
Wolf Camp and the Wolf College
Conservation education
www.wolfcollege.com
Speakers
Explorer Helen Thayer keynotes Gear Up
Adventure Theatre
Saturday, April 26
11:45 a.m.: Hiking with Dogs, Whitney LaRuffa
12:30 p.m.: How to Train for your first Triathlon, LaVonne Finnerud
1:30 p.m.: KEYNOTE, Helen Thayer, Adventure Pioneer Explorer
2:30 p.m.: Diving in Puget Sound, Annie Crawly
3:15 p.m.: Learning Kayaking, Dave Ellington
4 p.m.: Mount Baker Adventure, Todd Warger, John D’Onofrio
Sunday, April 27
11 a.m.: Nambia: Travel Destination, Tyler David
11:45 a.m.: How to Train for your first Triathlon, LaVonne Finnerud
12:30 p.m.: Bicycling Vacations, Brad Barnard
1:15 p.m.: BC Coastal Shipwrecks, Barb Roy
2 p.m.: Un-Cruise Adventures, Andy Larsen
2:45 p.m.: Walking the Camino de Santiago, Heather Knight
Outdoor Recreation Seminars
Saturday, April 26
11:30 a.m.: Backcountry Safety, Animal Encounters, Chris Chisholm
12:15 p.m.: BC Coastal Shipwrecks, Barb Roy
2:30 p.m.: Health and Nutrition, Kelly Turner
3:15 p.m.: Geocaching, Amy Faulkner
4 p.m.: Thrive Foods, Demo
Sunday, April 27
11:15 a.m.: Hiking with Dogs, Whitney LaRuffa
Noon: Health and Nutrition, Kelly Turner
12:45 p.m.: Salmon Fishing in Puget Sound, John Martines
1:30 p.m.: Leading Hiking and Backpacking meetups, Chris Chisholm
2:15 p.m.: Geocaching, Amy Faulkner
3 p.m.: Thrive Foods, Demo
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