DC: Who let the dogs out?
Mappy Hour DC returned to the Wundergarten in April--but this time, it was a different, furrier crowd.
With spring upon us, many hiking humans and...
DEN: Put a Pack on It
When: April 26
Where: Barrels & Bottles Brewery
Speaker: Steven "Twinkle" Shattuck
Last Wednesday, Mappy Hour Denver switched things up and met in Golden, the hometown of lightweight backpacker...
NYC: Hiking without a car with Lowa Boots
From Long Island to the Hudson Valley, New York's robust public transit options make it easy to find the outdoors without a car.
DC: Conservation in the City
John Maleri, program manager for the Rock Creek Conservancy, may have put it best: "Outdoor recreation is the gateway drug to stewardship."
To that end,...
DEN: How to Have Fun in the Outdoors without Being Strong or Good at...
When: March 15
Where: Forest Room 5
Speaker: Kevin Corrigan, Digital Media Specialist, Climbing magazine
This month, Mappy Hour Denver members and newcomers gathered at Forest Room...
DEN: Black History of Mountaineering & Climbing
This month, Mappy Hour Denver members and newcomers gathered at Grandma’s House to celebrate Black History Month. Aman Anderson, founder of Beast Fingers Climbing,...
DC: Diversifying outdoor adventure
Mappy Hour DC celebrated Black History Month with a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring local leaders who are helping get more people of color into...
NYC: Black Trailblazers in the Outdoors
This year for Black History Month, the Mappy Hour community met for an awesome night of discussion about the black trail blazers of our future and past.
NYC: Filson and the Natural Areas Conservancy
This January, we met up for our third annual conservation themed Mappy Hour at Filson. This month, we were joined by the folks at...
DC: Giving Back, Getting Kids Outside
Mappy Hour DC got into the holiday spirit at Meridian Pint in December. Members brought in new and lightly used gear to donate to City Kids, a...
DEN: Snow Tech Round Table Discussion
Denver's second Mappy Hour, on January 25, consisted of a roundtable-style discussion on modern and emerging snow tech specific to backcountry skiing. Matt Doyle of...
YYC: Wild Climbs in the Rocky Mountains
For December Mappy Hour YYC we celebrated the places to play and explore in our backyard. The conversation was led by renowned alpinist Raphael Slawinsk who, though he's traveled to the far reaches of the world, still loves playing in the Rockies.
