Feathered Friends Blog
Jul 27, 2018
Illimani, Ascendant: A Photographer’s Journey to the Highest Peaks in Bolivia
This summer, photographer and Feathered Friends ambassador Christian Murillo traveled to Bolivia to attempt several of its tallest mountains and photograph its glaciated peaks. This trip report tells the story of his adventures there. Words and images by Christian Murillo. As...
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Jul 17, 2018
“And That’s Just the Way She Goes”: An Alaskan Trip Report
Alec Bergoef and Colten Moore set out on a trip to the Ruth Gorge in Alaska this past April/May 2018. Read about their challenges and overcoming adversity in the trip report below. Words and images by Alec Bergoef. We’ve been...
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Jun 08, 2018
A New Roost: Feathered Friends Is Moving
This summer, after more than twenty years in our current storefront, Feathered Friends will be moving. In early July, we’ll be opening doors at our new location, just one block north, at 263 Yale Ave N. The building that our...
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May 09, 2018
Introducing Y Fuse, Our Newest Shell Fabric
This month, we’re introducing Pertex Y Fuse, the newest outer shell fabric for our 3-season sleeping bags. Y Fuse will replace the Nano fabric, which will be phased out. We’re making the switch because of recent improvements in fabric technology:...
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Apr 16, 2018
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Loneliness, Warmth, and Finding Home in South Dakota’s Black Hills
Guest post by Korrin L. Bishop. A -10 degree night is the kind of cold that settles deep into your bones and finds a way to creep into your heart. A chill in the heart serves to over-activate the brain,...
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