Feathered Friends Blog

Our favorite non-essentials You know how it goes. Ounces turn to pounds, and those pounds are what you have to carry when you’re hiking, backpacking, or climbing. We are constantly looking to shave the weight: balancing need and want, safety...

Yosemite’s Middle Cathedral Rock – East Buttress Situated on the south-side of the Yosemite Valley, looking directly at El Capitan, Middle Cathedral Rock is often overshadowed by the formers’ reputation and prominence (speaking of which, check out the Smiley’s climb...

Ibex Night at Feathered Friends Please join us on Thursday, December 5th for Ibex Night! Check out the best in wool apparel and accessories at our Seattle store and receive 20% off ALL Ibex items – including special orders! Ibex...

The Decked Out in Down Giveaway! Feathered Friends is excited to announce the Decked Out in Down Giveaway! Enter Decked Out in Down Get decked out for the winter and seasons beyond in Feathered Friends gear. Free gear is the...

Patagonia Alpinism: One Year in the Life of an Addict Colin Haley has been on a tear. The Seattle local has his climbing roots in the Cascades, but he has been linking up phenomenal climbs around the world. Colin has...